Animal

Today is our 34th anniversary. We have been together for 35 years. I met my husband when I was thirteen. There was a local arcade that we all hung out at, his initials were the high-score on every game.

My best friend and I had secret names for all of our friends based on Muppet characters. His was Animal. He would tear into the arcade on his ten speed to the back of the store and slide it around sideways with the store owner on his heals just a hollering. He would be the guy walking around with a huge ghetto blaster on his shoulders, that’s probably what happened to his hearing.

He was always full of energy and still is. He could do a backflip from a stationary position. He could put his hands on the back of a park bench and lift his legs straight in the air. He could kick up in the air and hit the top of the door frame. We would all go to the bluffs, everyone would take the long winding path down but he would be down them in four jumps, leaping over our heads. Animal, yup!

This man is exactly what you see. He will tell you exactly what is on his mind, he doesn’t mince words. He makes us all laugh, hard! He gives his whole self to everyone. When he snow blows or cuts the grass, it is not just our yard. He would give you the shirt off his back. When the kids need something, he is on it! He is so social and knows everyone.

Life is not perfect but we have a system, he is always right and I am never wrong. His energy is still high gear, he has traded the back flips for cartwheels and could probably out play the grandkids.

We always joke about renewing our contract around our anniversary, the deal has been sealed once again. So much love to my forever partner!!