A Sad Night...

It is a sad night. Tonight my wife's Grandmother passed away. I thought of her as my own Grandmother. Its hard for me to know what to say at this point. Her body is no longer at odds with itself and she is no longer in pain, but I didn't get to say goodbye. It was a pleasure having her as a Grandmother and many memories were created in just the short amount of time I had the pleasure in getting to know her.

While I was dating my wife, I remember my wife telling me that her Grandmother said that I had attractive eyes. That one comment could have been the only thing that kept my now wife from dumping me at the time. Especially, since I really have lots in the way of being attractive (buck teeth, straight boring hair, and ears that stick out).

I will never forget the time she got my wife and me to swing dance in her kitchen. We weren't even engaged at the time either. Not to mention I was still a shy type of guy. Oh, and that wasn't enough. She somehow got me to swing dance with her. I can't help but smile when I think back to that time.

The holidays are going to be different. The table cloth will be a little cleaner after eating and desert will come a little faster. The sound of a little toy poodle barking for attention won't be heard either. However, we would endure all of those things to be able to spend another holiday with her.

It is a sad night. The world just lost another wonderful human life. However, the memories that she left behind will live on and brighten the lives of those who knew and loved her.

Wee Bit of Culture

Can I just start off by saying how thankful I am for choosing my wife for a life partner. There are many things that I would have never experienced had it not been for her (things beside the whole sex thing). With her help I've developed a real taste for theatre (favored spelling of the word), art, sushi, wine and good coffee.

She and I went to the unveiling of the Portland Center Stage 2010 season Monday evening. We will be purchasing the flex pass again for the season. It is truly a great deal. It includes a total of eight tickets that can be used for multiple shows or for just one show (total of 4 shows for us).

As for the shows this season, I think I'll be most anxious to see Love, Janis. It is a musical that was partially crafted from interviews and the actual letters that Janis Joplin mailed home. It will be very interesting to see the other side of Janis played out on stage. Sunset Boulevard is the first musical of the new season. It has to be good if Andrew Lloyd Webber crafted the score, right?

I'm very excited to experience more theatre in the coming year. These shows seem to be the kind of shows that have a purpose. They make the audience think about the world around them. Above all though, I'm especially excited to share all of these moments with the one person who knows me best. I love you wife! Lets make some more lasting memories this coming season.