Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day! 

I'm not a big fan of the day - but there are few I hold close to my heart!

These two!

This Guy 

Crazy as it sounds right now, always these folks. 

My Dad

My Mom

Our baby brother.

My sister is my closest friend.

My nephews and nieces

Aren't my nieces beautiful?!

Our support system - always there for us. 

My sister-friends!

This Ore-Ida bunch who return to the Washington coast with us every year, rain or shine. 

She has been my best friend since kindergarten and even miles can't change how I feel.

We started out as roommates then squadron wives. 

Our travels have intersected over and over - reminding us our friendship is meant to be. 

The Ethel to my Lucy.

She accepted me for me - and still does. 

Friends in school.  

Fate reunited us when our sons met in kindergarten and were 'best friends' from day one. 

We met in school.  Nothing changes. 

We travel a similar path and have plenty to chat about when the opportunity is available. 

Happy Valentine's Day to my BFF...

You are the Desi to my Lucy, the Shrek to my Fiona, the Fred to my Wilma, the Darren to my Samantha. I could say you are my Mike and I am your Carol. the Rob to my Laura, the Ozzie to my Harriet, the Ward to my June.

We are probably more like Fred & Ethel, Al & Peggy, Tim & Jill, Gomez & Morticia, George & Jane, Major Nelson & Jeannie and Ralph & Alice...

We've had Valentine's days together and apart over the past 30+ years. I'm not a fan of the commercial hoop-la. I prefer to celebrate every week of our life together! Thank you for the past 1,540 weeks we've shared as man and wife. Guess we knew more than the doubters. You were my best friend then, still are now and will be forever-more and always.

I love you to "the moon and the stars and all the planets and the sun and back" (a Tate-ism).

Do you recall how it all started?...

I LOVE YOU BIG MUCH!