8 years ago today I met this sweet man in the picture above. We met on a blind date in the Bluff City (aka- Memfrica). He and I were simply going out to shut up his stepmother and my sister, who had decided that we were meant to be together from one simple fridge photo and a dog named Abby. Little did we know they would be able to pat themselves on the back for the rest of their lives . I am so glad we both agreed to go out for that one date on New Years Eve 2001 because I have had him in my life everyday since that crazy night at my cousin Hollye's back door when he arrived to pick me up to find a baby on my hip that he thought was mine. I remember those beautiful blue eyes and how they about popped out of his head as he stood at the door wondering why no one had mentioned my child. That baby on my hip was Claire. She was 1 then and had just gone number 2 in her diaper right before he rang the bell. She had Styrofoam all over her and me from playing in Christmas boxes. Needless t
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Golly Gee, Southaven is becoming little Memphrica.
All I can add to this diatribe is I am pulling for both of you, your husbands, your kids, and your kids yet to be born.
I send you the best of everything I can offer from the Magnolia State.
Wilma would be so proud to know that "Bobby is back Home". Go Rebels. My friend Houston Nutt sends his best to all of his friends in Arkansas (all six of them at last count...Ha!)
Love you,
Yo Daddy