5 years today

Six years ago today, following what at the time was the worst day of my life, I went out on a date. We had to take her car as I had just wrecked mine on the way to the laundromat. After a long night, we came across a girl who had just had a car accident. Ann used her cell phone to call a tow truck and used her Triple A card to have the girl towed home. I said "Boy, that's the girl for me. Better not screw this one up." So...

Five years ago today I was on the beach in San Clemente, California, marring the love of my life. Actually... at the moment I started this, 5 years ago today, I think I was pensively waiting at the door of the Men's Warehouse at Laguna Beach, because the incompetent jerks (sorry, I'm not over it yet) at the Men's Warehouse in Riverside neglected to put my bow tie, buttons and cufflinks in with my tuxedo.(I'm gonna like the way I look, indeed!)

The Laguna Guys were great, by the way, they opened 10 minutes early, inturrupting a staff meeting, and the guy didn't even have the door all the way open before he was asking "What's wrong" and "What can we do?" You can save my wedding day is what you can do! Which is what they promptly did. ...anyway, back to the beach.

Another great wedding story: We had our wedding on a public beach. Time was drawing near and I started clearing the space. So, in as tactful way as I could, I approached a group of 3 of three people and asked if they were willing to move off. "We are having a wedding here today" I said. "We know, were friends of the bride" they replied. Isn't that a wonderful way to start a marriage. Throwing your wife's friends out of your wedding.

Last bit of Norwood wedding trivia. I actually made a few bucks that day, playing my guitar on the board walk. See, I had my guitar with me and I was a bit nervous, so I opened it up and started to play. I threw a couple of bucks in the case for fun, and when I was done, I had a few dollars more. If only I had had a sign that said "Honeymoon Fund"!

I hope you enjoyed this look back at how I keep falling down the stairs and landing on my feet. Happy Anniversary Ann. I think the best is yet to come. I love you.

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And that's enough for now.

Brian Norwood

Platypi Online: The Platypus Portal

Back in the game..

Well, my little Katie is a month old. So, I figured my blogging vacation is over. I put up some pics of the munchkin over at Growing Up Dad. She's a doll.
And...
so... here. A young man who has over come tremendous obstacles to put out a rap album. The obstacles? Down's Syndrome. I've said enough.
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And that's enough for now.

Brian Norwood

Platypi Online: The Platypus Portal