Juvie fans in the HOUSE?!?!?!

Doug and I are honored to have participated in a spectacular wedding reception last evening.  I use participated because that is exactly what we did, we PARTICIPATED; we interacted, enjoyed.  It was so much fun seeing old friends and meeting new ones while sipping down icy beverages and dancing like no other to randomly peek at your cell phone clock and discover it is 1:30 AM.  (I am usually in bed by 10.)  F. U. N.  One specific highlight was the playing of the Juvenile hit "Back That Azz Up."  I know, typical and expected tune for the late-in-the-evening portion of the wedding reception playlist.  However, my husband, my wonderful, reserved husband bouncing gangsta style as he raps every single lyric in perfect time, NOT so typical.  It was without a doubt the best part of the entire night.  So this morning as I was getting ready I had to re-live a bit.  "Back that ass up, back that ass up" I sang enthusiastically when Doug politely stopped me and said, "It's actually 'azz, back that azz up.'"  Umm, WHAT!?!?!?  I am completely SHOCKED by the fact that Doug knows such an intricate detail about rap music.  And just when I thought it couldn't be any better, my "good music" loving husband's closet fascination with rap-tastic tunes of our college years, he just, seriously, just, like from the opposite end of the couch during a time-out in the Cowboys/Giants game informed me of the name of the album and the exact year that this song was released.  1999 and 400 Degreez, for those of you that were wondering.

Music Monday!

Doug surprised me with tickets to Legally Blonde the Musical for my last birthday.  If you're into musical theatre, especially the lighthearted and fun variety, your money would be well spent to experience this production.  Doug enjoyed it so much that he was singing this song for weeks following.  For those of you that know him personally, HILARIOUS, I know!  Just another reason why I adore that man!!!  Enjoy!

30th Birthday Extra

Today is Douglas' birthday, his 30th birthday. WOW! What a privilege it is to be with someone as they embark on a new decade! I like to make the most of Doug's birthday, especially his 30th birthday. You know, be extra nice and accommodating. The 30th birthday being of the extra special variety, I have also tried to utilize it's approach as though it is my 30th birthday. It may have been true that I wept on my 29th birthday and insisted on wearing black as I spent the day on my black couch with a black blanket watching Six Feet Under. I wanted a little extra insight into what 3-0 in 1-0 might do to my psyche. I do not meet this pseudo birthday with the expectation of extra niceness and accommodations or presents or the typical six week celebratory period (two weeks before, two weeks after and the entire birthday month is not too much time to celebrate one's birth). I approach it with the mindset that I am replacing the 2 at the beginning of my name for a 3. Whoa. Big stuff. My preliminary conclusion about entering the 30s is that it is great! I think I'm going to like being 30. I welcome it. It seems sort of exciting. And, as my lovely mom has always said, "It is better than the alternative."

Happy Birthday, Douglas James. You are the love of my life! Thank you for the gift of being your wife on your 30th birthday!

XOXO