Twenty-Five Years Ago Today

It was a cold wintry night in Geneseo — Feb. 15, 1983 — when I met the woman I would partner with through this journey called life.

I was a senior, she was a freshman and we locked eyes across the dusty wooden room of Uncle Waldo's, the campus punk bar and the place to hang to listen to Clash and Sex Pistols cover bands.

We set up camp at the corner of the bar, sharing pitchers of Michelob and talking about classes, music and common people we knew until the wee morning hours.

I was wearing faded Levis and a yellow Deep Purple T-shirt with a black jacket. I can't quite remember what she was wearing, but I think it was red.

Love at first sight.

Twenty-five years later, it's still magic.

Happy anniversary, Christine.

Comments

[Shawna Hamel]

Awwwwww :)

[Capp]

I knew those people in that picture (perfect)! Happy Anniversary.

[Tutu]

I am impressed you remember what you wore and the date you met. That is great.

[Scott]

Fantastic! Monogamy is worth the investment.

[Dan]

Shawna - back at you.

Capp - thanks for being a part of it.

Tutu - it's amazing what I can remember.

Scott - absolutely.

[Poppy]

I read this yesterday but was taking a blog commenting break. :)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. Here's to as many more years as you both have left in you! (25 x ... 3? :) *cheers!*

[Dan]

Thanks, Poppy. I would love to live to 100!

[Account Deleted]

That's such a sweet story! Thank you for sharing it with us. :)
And together for 25 years (so far)!
♥ Happy, Happy Anniversary to you Dan, and your lovely wife. ♥

[Dan]

Aw shucks. Thanks, Cyn.

[Uncle Waldo (Kevin Hale)]

Happy Anniversary. Glad to hear another Waldo love story and happy ending. I married my gal Jen almost 24 years ago. Somehow she has managed to put up with me all these years. All the best....Kevin

[Dan]

Thanks, Kevin. There are a few of us out there! Now if only I could get one of those late-night subs at Aunt Cookies.