1/29/12

10 year ago today...

i began day 2 of my trip north from Huntington to Bellingham, waking up in Gold Beach, Oregon for the last leg of the drive. my geo tracker was loaded to the gills. up early, i left before dawn. highway 101 was icy. my tracker spun out & i was stuck facing west instead of north. a semi was barrelling down the road close behind me [part of the reason i had been driving faster than i should have]. before i could get the chance to restart my car & move safely to the side, he came roaring around the corner, saw me in his lights & pitched his rig into the side of the road. he hit the back of my tracker, spinning me around but thank god not off the road. all i could do when i saw his headlights was scream, i can only imagine the look on my face if he was able to see me that close.

the cops came. neither of us got a ticket so no fault. i had to beg the AAA tow truck guy to do a quick fix on my bumper so i could continue northward. this wasn't the end of my day. around Portland back on I5 is started snowing! it snowed through Seattle. by the time i made it to the skagit casino, i could go no farther in my tracker. less than 20 miles from my destination, i again begged another AAA tow truck driver to take me the rest of the way & he did. he was even freaked out driving in the storm with his fancy tow truck. once we made it to bellingham & a short push from the gas station to the driveway i was here [for the first time]. that night N & i started dating each other & have been together since. a couple of stat to state moves, cats, cars & more we're still having a great time.

i love you!

6 comments:

ab said...

congratulations

Strayer said...

So that's how it began. What a beautiful story. And you are a beautiful couple of people! And I hope you still might adopt Valentino! (haven't heard from the woman in Portland who wanted him again)

Strayer said...

You are two beautiful souls! Love you both.

American Foodie in Gent said...

10 years!!! Wow! You guys are a great fit. Happy anniversary!

J

MOM said...

CHEERS to both of you and wishes for many more years together.
Love to you!! MOM

V said...

Happy Anniversary! I can't believe it has been ten years!