fullygoldy | 20 Years?!

Wow! today is the 20th anniversary of my first date with barley52. I've never actively done anything for 20 years, except live my life. Yes, I'm more than 20 yrs past school, but that's jsut marking time, not actively doing.

For a synopsis of past accomplishments, you can look here. Those were years 1-19. For year 20, well, all y'all know we've dedicated this year to the Bone Marrow Transplant (and the kitchen). It's been a long road this year, but we've survived it with the help of friends and family.

Here are some things I keep in my memories about November 14, 1986.

-It was a Friday, and I didn't know what I was going to wear, so I left work a bit early to stop by the mall. I went to my favorite non-department store, and ended up buying a colorful silk scarf. I wore the scarf draped around my shoulders that night, the only splash of color on a black, cowel-necked, long-sleeved jumpsuit. I still have that scarf, but I don't wear it anymore - we just play with it sometimes.

-When I was getting dressed, I couldn't remember how tall B was, so I was dithering over the black flats or the black heels. Finally, I chose the heels, because I'm so short, and most of my outfits looked better with heels. I was muttering "fuck him if he can't take a joke" as I put them on. ::g:: When he arrived, I realized the heels put me very close to his height.

-When I opened my front door to let him in, he looked so dear and familiar to me that I very nearly enveloped him in a hug before he crossed the threshhold. I had to take a few steps back into the room and wrap my hands around the edge of the kitchen table to keep from touching him. (We had not yet touched each other).

-He also looked very handsome with his blonde hair and wonderful smile and sparkling green eyes, and the cozy sweater he was wearing. I really just wanted to crawl into his lap and stay there the rest of the evening, but I thought that might seem weird, so I didn't ask ;)

-When we were at his place, doing the tour, we started kissing among his plants (most of which are still with us), and I kid you not, he said, "where have you been all my life?" Honestly, it didn't sound cheesy to me at all, and I have a very low tolerance for lines. I looked into his beautiful eyes and from deep within me, I said, "getting ready."

I was absolutely positively sure about that answer at the time, but I how could I have known? How could we have known what was in store for us? I'm glad I believed I was "ready" then because if I had had an inkling of what was coming, I don't think I would have ever felt ready again. And yet, here we are, facing what comes our way, and saying "bring it" with joined hearts and hands, heads held high. Thank you, HB, for making me brave enough to live this life, and fight this fight. I love you.

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Her smile was infectious, framed by her short asymetric cut blond hair . Her lips looked so inviting I had trouble focusing on anything else. The conversation was natural and inviting while we dined on many of our favorites. I remember going to a dance club after dinner but I swear I cannot see anyone else there but her ( it was a punk club and much slam dancing was taking place). I remember her making a definate move towards me to kiss me, but pulled back. I was very determined NOT to take her back to my place because I did not want to screw things up ( excuse the pun) and get too involved to early. So much for my plan, after that first kiss I melted and things went the way they were supposed to and 3 days later we pretty emerged to rejoin the world, joined at the hip from that point on. I cannot imagine accomplishing the things I have or surviving the trying times without Fullygoldy and I thank the gods and goddesses that I did not have to. You are most welcome my love . The pleasures have been all mine :-)
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How so many of the best relationships took us being "Ready". BzdChris & I often ask each other why we couldn't have met 20 years earlier, and the answer is always " We weren't ready."

Congratulations!! I hope to be around to help you celebrate the second 20 years of your lives together.

20 Years?!

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Funny,