{ Birthday Boy }
“Opposites attract.” A maxim that may hold true for some couples, but that I never believed applied to Scott and I. From the very first day we met, we marveled at our similar tastes in music, food, movies, video games, you name it. Every time we were in a big group together, we ended up sitting next to each other and talking endlessly about our favorite things. Then came the deeper level of shared interests – values, hopes, dreams, what it means to love someone, how you should treat the people around you. Every time we chatted it was just a big feeling of, “really?? you too??”
On many levels, Scott and I seem to be completely aligned. But there is one thing that I’ve realized in the course of our relationship where we differ. Which would be – simply put -that he is some kind of dropped-straight-down-to-earth, must-be-hiding-his-halo-in-his-bureau-drawer certified angel… and that I’m well, not. Because while I am stressing about my lack of free time, he is discreetly doing the dishes so I don’t even have to think about them. And while I am lamenting about my long day, he is fixing me tea and massaging my tired feet. When I am rushing around like a madwoman before leaving for a wedding and panicking “where are my flash batteries??”, he replies that he’s already put them in my camera bag. Along with my memory cards. And a water.
And at the end of the day I often wonder how he does it – this guy who never complains, who always sees the bright side of things, who always does what’s “right” and goes out of his way to make life easier for others, and all so effortlessly, like it’s just what he does. Like it’s as simple as getting up in the morning and brushing his teeth. But more importantly I wonder, what is he doing spending so much time with me??
Happy birthday to my best friend, my dearest love, and my shooting partner-in-crime Scott. Without you I’d be a big dirty-dishes, sore-feet, cluttered-camera-bag mess :)
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This year for his bday I planned the first ever Scott’s Birthday Extravaganza 2008 (hopefully to become an annual event.) We visited Firefly Bistro (which I tried to cleverly link to his beloved Firefly), dropped by the Fair Oaks Pharmacy and Soda Fountain (since the boy is an ice cream and soda fiend), and then ended at Galco’s, for some more soda action. This place has every exotic soda under the sun… Scott picked up some ginger beer and I tried a jasmine soda, which was a little too sweet for my taste, and also which the clerk had me open up and taste RIGHT THERE in the store, because he was excited to see my reaction. It was nice to see someone so passionate about his work.. and only a little creepy. haha.
August 19th, 2008 at
happy
happy
birthday!!!
(:
August 19th, 2008 at
Wow – look at the size of that sundae!
August 19th, 2008 at
what a pretty entry…beautifully written, composed, and how fun!
happy birthday scott!
August 19th, 2008 at
that sundae looks good..
August 19th, 2008 at
sweet! congrats & happy bday!
August 19th, 2008 at
Awww this is such a sweet entry! My fiance always complains how I never write about him ^_^
Wow.. .that Sundae is gigantic! You two look sooooo cute in the picture~! AND LOL… he looks all innocent in the first picture. It definitely blends in with the entry you wrote about him ^_^ Hope you guys had a wonderful time…. Happy Birthday!
August 19th, 2008 at
@aliceandrandy –
@jilleur –
Thanks! I’m sure he appreciates the comments! :)
@Wayne Toshikazu –
It was HUGE. We thought we could take it but we totally got pwned.
@ChiKaPEA02 –
Thank you Mika! I like putting my feelings into words, even if I’m not the best at it, so your comment means a lot!
@gonchoi –
It was SO good! But way too big. Next time we will conquer it!!
@ImprezaGirl –
Yeah it’s funny how we can spend so much time with someone but end up not writing about them much. Thanks for reading! :)
August 19th, 2008 at
@adriennephoto –
that’s when you call for reenforcement.. {{eagerly points to self!!!}}
August 19th, 2008 at
happy birthday!
August 19th, 2008 at
those candles melt faster than you can light them, don’t they?
happy birthday to your partner in crime. he’s lucky to have you, you know.
August 19th, 2008 at
Aw what a sweet entry. Kind of reminds me of my relationship with my boyfriend..I have more kind things to say about him than I do about myself in our relationship…it looks like we’re both very lucky! :) heh
August 20th, 2008 at
Sweet post Adrienne. Happy Birthday to Scott!
August 20th, 2008 at
@zhoo –
:) Thanks for dropping by!
@conichung –
They DO melt pretty quickly. It ended up being quite a colorful cheesecake. And thanks – I still think I got the good end of the bargain, but that was so sweet of you to say :)
@minteefoto –
Yeah I definitely feel like a lucky girl :) You seem like a sweet girl though, I’m sure your bf is just as lucky for having you as you are for having him!
@naner502 –
Thanks Kevin!
August 20th, 2008 at
Thanks for sharing! Tell that perfect man in your life Happy Birthday! And to answer you question “what is he doing spending so much time with me??” simple, unconditional love! But I’m sure you know that already! Look forward to Scott’s Birthday Extravaganza 2009!
August 20th, 2008 at
Haha, thank you. I can honestly say the same about you ^^ heh
August 21st, 2008 at
happy birthday!! ummm…that picture of that sundae, are you kidding?!
August 21st, 2008 at
This is so sweetly written. God is so good to give us such wonderful men that love us AND our achy feet! ;)
Hope you are well. Long time no talk!
August 21st, 2008 at
Nothing better than the support and understanding of a loving partner! Great work on the site here. Hope all has been well since “Freedom!”
August 21st, 2008 at
AWWWWW!!!!!!!!!! You two look so cute together!
August 21st, 2008 at
omg that’s like a claim jumper size sundae!!!
August 22nd, 2008 at
@BandeleZuberi –
Thanks Bandele! I better get started on planning it now!!
@sdohana –
It was amazing! I just wish ice cream was something you could take home in a doggie bag.
@jasminemariephotography –
Yes, aren’t we lucky? ;) Hope to see you around soon, and meet your hubby/foot massager one day too!
@stephengrantphotography –
Thanks Stephen! Looking forward to catching ya at the next workshop!
@DJ_Stunna –
Aww thanks *blushes* You and your girl are an adorable pair as well!!
@hypercarrots –
It was ginormous I tell you.
August 23rd, 2008 at
happy bday and best wishes!@
August 24th, 2008 at
oh wow my hubby shares the same birthday!! and he is obsessed with the show Firefly as well, haha.. I must check out the Firefly Bistro with him (too bad it isn’t really themed after the show tho :P)
August 25th, 2008 at
how cute <3
August 25th, 2008 at
oooh! lucky man to have you! ^_~ *big smiles!!!* Hehe…