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[janradder]

I really am a very private person, as haddayr can easily attest to.  However, today is our sixteenth anniversary and I feel I should say something about that.  I really have no idea how I found her or why she ever took an interest in me (if it hadn't been for Haddayr almost literally throwing herself at my feet, I'd probably still be sitting somewhere, eighteen years later, wondering, "Gee, I wonder if she likes me?"  I really am very good at missing obvious clues, hints, and out and out statements, like being bribed with chocolate and lemonade, being asked to lunch, going to a planned group outing to Coney Island that mysteriously turned into just the two of us, and being told, "You know, Jan, I really like you," or something similar that Haddayr can probably give you the exact words for since even then I somehow completely missed it).  My only explanation is that it seems to be dumb glorious luck that either of those two things happened (and even more fortuitous that it was both).  I really couldn't have hoped, even in my wildest dreams, to have found someone so perfect for me.  Despite her gruff, flippant exterior (which I do love), Haddayr is one of the most loving, caring people I know (though she'll probably be pissed now that I said it).  She has never hesitated to support me in whatever I do, no matter how crazy she thought it was.  She really is wonderful and I truly feel blessed to be in her life.

Comments

[stephanieburgis.livejournal.com]

I love this entry! Happy Anniversary to you both. :)

oh, PUKE.

[haddayr.livejournal.com]

You want to know what I saw in you?

Well, I thought you were kinda dumb, but that you had a really nice rack.

Re: oh, PUKE.

[janradder.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't be so jealous of my rack.

Re: oh, PUKE.

[maggiesox.livejournal.com]

Dear Jan:

I'm a little in love with your wife right now, I'm not going to lie.

Hugs,

Mags

Re: oh, PUKE.

[haddayr.livejournal.com]

Love, eh?

So tell me . . . do YOU have a nice rack?

Re: oh, PUKE.

[maggiesox.livejournal.com]

A fantastic one.

At least, probably better than Jan's.

Re: oh, PUKE.

[haddayr.livejournal.com]

Woohooooo!

Sorry, Jan. It's been real, but I'm OUTTA here.

Re: oh, PUKE.

[sacwentie.livejournal.com]

But I have a fantastic rack and I've loved you passionately and completely for 36 years! This Mags character just wanders in now and wins you?
Also, interesting the difference between Jan's and my perceptions: I feel like despite your loving, caring exterior (which I do love), you are one of the most gruff, flippant people I know.

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[haddayr.livejournal.com]

You are so creepy. And that is NOT what we love about you.

You are right, of course, and Jan is wrong. This is ALSO not what we love about you.

Re: oh, PUKE.

[janradder.livejournal.com]

She's pretty lovable (even when she'd being gruff and flip, or maybe especially then).

[snurri.livejournal.com]

Aw, you're so mushy and adorable. :-)

Congratulations, man.

[rsheslin.livejournal.com]

Three cheers for pushy broads who try to pretend that they're not wonderful people!

Or, at least, for your pushy broad who tries to pretend she's not a wonderful person.

And I am delighted that, after 16 years, you're both still in love.

:)

[deanarae.livejournal.com]

Aw! I like you guys. In fact, I was just thinking, "I'd totally be friends with them in Real Life," while I was feeding the cats earlier this evening.

Happy Anniversary to you both. Many more.

[pnew8.livejournal.com]

Happy Anniversary to both of you! You're an awesome couple.

[maggiesox.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Congratulations.

[glamberson.livejournal.com]

'Tis amazing how things can work out.

[timalyne.livejournal.com]

You two crack me up.

Congratulations on working hard and making things go.

[jlundberg.livejournal.com]

I often have the same feelings about Janet, that I honestly am the luckiest guy in the world to have found her when I did.

Happy anniversary, you two!

[sarahgoss.livejournal.com]

That's beautiful. I am so happy for you guys.