a celebration

    Tonight, Oct. 18th, marks our 43rd universary. That is the the night we met, those many years ago, at a fraternity party on Langdon St. in Madison, Wisconsin.  JD was playing a gig there with his band, The Tayles, and I snuck into the party with my BBF Jane, whose boyfriend Bo had been in another band with JD. Jane figured out that JD and I were meant for each other. It was love at first sight for me, but it took us a little while to work out the kinks.  Oct. 18th was the night we actually connected. So in honor of this occasion, which often feels more momentous then our subsequent marriage the following August, we celebrated. As most of you who know us are aware, we are not ones to stand on very much ceremony or ritual in our lives. Tonight was no different but it has a special flavor this year. We "dined in" at the Marriott Residence. We had some inexpensive, but tasty champagne, a microwaved entree we picked up at Whole Foods, and collected some pre dinner snacks (cheese cubes, humus, salsa and chips)  down in the lobby. It has been delightful. Perhaps we will make it our new tradition.