Since Amy and I aren’t married, we don’t have a traditional anniversary. So we celebrate several. Today marks the sixth year since our first date. Now, typical of us, there is some dispute over whether or not the events of March 21st, 2000 constituted a “date” or not, so I’ll let the reader decide.
Before I begin, I should say that I have, on several occasions, been accused by my beloved partner of taking a certain amount of “poetic license” when describing events on this blog. I will admit to nothing more than engaging in a bit of compression here and there for the sake of succinct prose and to paraphrasing dialog in instances where my otherwise photographic memory fails me. Nevertheless, as our First Date Anniversary is so important to me, I will be scrupulously faithful to the actual facts of the event.
Amy and I both worked for the Law School at the University of Wisconsin. It was spring break, and the Dean had arranged for a bagel and coffee event for the staff in one of the now-vacant classrooms. I entered, and Amy’s and my eyes met across the crowded room. In her trance-like state, she allowed the bagel in her hand to fall to the floor (cream cheese side down, of course) as she rose and crossed the room to me. Trembling and with a quivering voice, she parted her moistened lips and said: “I have never before seen a man as attractive as you. Ask me out, now. I want to date you. I want to date you now.”
I gazed deep into her adoring eyes. “Would you like to go out for a beer after you return from your trip to Baja next week?”
“Yes. Oh, yes,” she breathlessly replied. “I am counting the days. March 21st cannot come soon enough.”
So, on March 21st, 2000, after she returned from her vacation, we enjoyed a couple of stouts at a local pub and then dined on some sushi. The rest is history.
Now, tell me that wasn’t a date!
Comments
Wow. As soon as I got to "trance-like state" I knew you were subscribing to the James Frey school of storytelling.
Tell Amy if she objects to your poetic license that she should write her own blog. Eager readers want to hear Amy's side!
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Liana Ottaviano | March 21, 2006 8:56 AM
Liana: You caught me. It was more of a "bewitched state." And just because I am blocking Amy's IP address from this site should not in any way indicate that my account is not wholly accurate or that I am trying to keep her from seeing it....
Posted by: majorsteel | March 21, 2006 11:16 AM
Hmmm.... I remember something involving the fact that you had to take Amy's photo for something and got the dates wrong, thus causing her considerable inconvenience. I remember something about how she made it clear you weren't in her good graces, and that to make it up you offered her an opportunity to hang out, and that despite everyone's better judgment she agreed to, and that you were both kind of surprised to discover that you liked each other after all.... Does any of this sound familiar to you?
In any event, happy anniversary to both of you. I'm glad you finally found someone who appreciated and helped you develop your best characteristics.
Posted by: Holly | March 22, 2006 7:32 AM