Why?

Six years of marriage.  We met October 3, 2001, right after 9/11 and I was stuck in Europe, unable to get home.  So it’s more like 7.5 years.

Why?  He interests me with his musings and scientific pursuits.  Yes, sometimes we have the same conversations over and over again on long trips, like how he wants to be a pilot and fly to see his folks, or what the emissions from the nearest plant contain.

He interests me with conversations on topical subjects, like the inauguration and economic affairs.  He is so darned smart that the smartest girl in school (I never fulfilled that promise test-wise or grade-wise but did well) yearns to keep up with him.  It’s my job to keep him informed, engaged, and clean.  On the eve of our sixth wedding anniversary I pledge to keep to the same as well as keeping the marriage vows that Captain A.J. Hodder (USN, Ret.) swore us to uphold.  We love you and Joan and family, always!

We are still in love, are the best of friends, have dear friends and family and a dog with whom we share our lives.  I thank you, dear readers and contributors, for being in my life and enhancing my opportunity to share recipes and cooking ideas with you.

Every day my life is a challenge. I awaken and anything could happen and I have to be ready for it.  No, younger folks are on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, I’m talking about life in an economic morass.  As long as we’re together, we can deal with anything thrown our way.  Yes I’m the feminist turned nurturer.  What else is new? Hope your forecast is sunny, Dee