Throwback Friday

This week's installment of Throwback Friday I've been thinking about since the idea first popped into my head to do these Throwbacks every week. However, now that its time to sit down and actually put the idea into words, I'm finding it quite difficult. I had all these poetic, colorful words I was going to write but I can't remember any of it now.

5 years ago today, I lost my Daddy unexpectedly. I'm not going to go into any details because who wants to relive the worst day of their life, right?

But I would like to share a little bit about my Daddy and what he taught me in life:

Daddy taught me the meaning of a hard earned dollar. I've never met anyone who worked as hard as my Daddy did but yet spent every penny on someone other than himself.

Daddy taught me what good music really is; I mean good honest music.

Daddy taught me any good joke can be funny, even if you can't tell a joke to save your life.

Daddy taught me to always be proud of who are and where you came from, even if you didn't come from much.

I know Daddy is sitting on the front porch of Heaven with Grandma & Granddaddy. I'm sure he's telling, or trying to tell, a joke or some other story he finds funny.

I'm sure he's up there pulling pranks and probably fishing too. I wonder if he's up there driving around on those golden streets or if he's takin' it easy. I hope he's takin' it easy.

I feel his presence often, but its still not often enough.

There isn't a day that goes by I don't think about him and miss him. I still don't think its fair that he was taken from me; from all of us.

I still get angry and suppose I always will. The cliche "He's better off," doesn't make me feel better. I'd rather have him here. I don't dream about Daddy as often as I use to, and that bothers me.

I just plain miss him & can't believe its been this long. I hope I've made him proud & hope he knows how much of my heart has been missing since he's passed.

I miss you "Old Man."

Love,

Your BB

Throwback Friday

So, I am guessing this is probably in 2002? My grandmother warned me
to always write the dates on the back of pictures.

However I do know this was at Walnut Creek tailgating for a concert. Too much alcohol in college has led
me to not remembering details of events like I probably should.

I'm thinking this to be an Aerosmith concert.

And I'm sure there was probably a lot of beer consumed and funneled.

What's even better...10 years later we're still all friends!

Throwback Friday

Since my anniversary was on Wednesday, I find it seemingly appropriate that this week's installment of Throwback Friday be dedicated to my amazing husband. Please disregard the quality of the picture, being that it was taken in the Summer of 2003 (I'm pretty sure I didn't have a digital camera).

This was shortly after D and I had met and we were at a birthday party in Wake Forest (only about 5 minutes from downtown...hee hee). Sorry I had to insert an inside joke there. As it was mandatory that guests only drink beer out of beer helmets (yes, this was D's first introduction to my friends), we spent most of the day on a scavenger hunt for, what I think is perhaps one of the most efficient beer consuming devices ever made. We did finally find them at Spencers. Big shock there, I know!

But we did have a fabulous time and I think it raised the question in D's mind, "What the hell am I getting myself into?" but 8 years later (4 of them being married) I can say that we are still going strong and still in love.

And....I'm sure he is still probably asking himself that same question every day.

Cheers to you, Dustin. I love you, babe! Happy Anniversary!