Thursday, December 07, 2006

A MAN AND HIS FAITHFUL CAT...


5:30 am and 76 degrees.
TO MY HUSBAND GORDON ON OUR 20th ANNIVERSARY.
December 7, 1986.
Gordon chose the date. He wanted to remember our wedding as:
"A day that will live in infamy..."
Our respective parents were appalled.
What can I say? He was from Hawaii.

We met in Snohomish, Washington when I was teaching horsemanship through the University of Washington Experimental College program. I happened to be married to my first husband at the time.
I do not let a little detail like that stand in my way.
I can tell you the first time I saw him.
I can tell you exactly what he was wearing (flannel shirt, beige jacket, riding helmet).
I can tell you the horse he was riding (Beanie - a dark bay).
We were married on horseback.
I promised to love, honor, and never to serve corn beef hash and he promised to love, honor, and accept my obsession with horses.
Love at first sight.
A cliche I know.
But it happens.
Just like getting an agent.
Just like being published.
It happens.
Gordon this is for you.
Happy Anniversary.
Love,
Pat

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much for your lovely words on my blog and I was touched by your previous post too.
However, I seem to have missed something!! You sold your book!! I hope it will be in the Deal Lunch next week! Congrats! I am SO excited for you!!!!!
You totally deserve it.:)

Maprilynne

Anonymous said...

20 years! Now, that IS an accomplishment! Two major accomplishments in one week. My goodness gracious me.

ORION said...

I don't know when the deal will be posted. It may take a few days.
Dorian Karchmar from William Morris ROCKS!

Zany Mom said...

Congrats and Congrats!

Michelle said...

I love you and Kimber An -- you're such faithful bloggers. I want to be like you when I grow up! :-)

Such a touching tribute to your honey! Here's to 20+ more years. Again, I want to be like you when I grow up.

Anonymous said...

"I promised to love, honor, and never to serve corn beef hash and he promised to love, honor, and accept my obsession with horses."

Awww....

Now that's true love!