I've overshared here at times--especially the stories about the bad and/or slightly odd things I've done. I appreciate that your comments have generally let me off the hook, but I have decided I need to share some good things to help shore-up my image.
I couldn't think of anything!
But then I was reminded of something from when I was 16. It was a snowy day and schools closed early. In the confusion, lots of students missed their buses, including my girl friend and me. We had no choice but to walk home--and our homes were in opposite directions. After I'd made it a half-mile into my 3.5 mile (5.6 kilometer) walk, a friend stopped to offer a ride. I jumped in the car and asked if he could also give my girlfriend a ride home. When I told him where she lived, he said no, he didn't have enough gas to take us both home (most men are TERRIBLE at estimating how far they can make it on the gas in their tanks--never trust them). So I asked him to give her a ride.
We found her, took her home, and then he dropped me off back at school. From there I restarted my journey home.
So while maybe I wasn't always the best boyfriend {or was I, who's to say? ;) }, at least I knew how to be one when I needed to be. You might be thinking, "Why not be one all the time?" But how boring would that have been for a teenager??? I guess I couldn't have been too bad, she married me. LOL!
PS - Did I mention it was snowing? And I didn't have boots? And it was uphill? Both ways? (I know, I know, that's a BAD old joke)
Have a great weekend!
No boots? And it was snowing and you were going uphill? T_T
ReplyDeleteWell you did the right thing. If you hadn't done that, she may not have married you. ;P
Silly question though. Why not just offer him gas money to take you both home?
No boots and going up hill on a snowy day? WOW Ric! I am impressed....and I guess I never knew that you had married your high school gf.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I can still remember the dress you bought for her :):)
ReplyDelete5.6 kilometer walk + snow + no boots + uphill = *_*
ReplyDelete@krissy..I still remember the prom dress too...(my brain's not bad at memory at all) its very sweet that I cant forget what i have read.
A very foolish but loving boyfriend. It paid off! Your KH married you!
ReplyDeleteGotcha ;) You sound like a hard working guy. Your wife is lucky.
ReplyDeleteehhhh?!? no boots+5.6kms+uphill+ snow = O.O
ReplyDeletei think your wife is lucky to have found you. :) you're practical and hard working. not many men have those qualities. :)
That incident must have been the decision-maker for her! :P
ReplyDeletehaha I think it's fine if you're good when it counts. After all, you're human!
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