Smug Marrieds: We Speak of This To No One

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Thanks to Blair Harris for giving his permission for today's post. 

Blair and I left Virginia Beach last Monday in the pre-dawn hours. Blair had to be back at work that afternoon so we needed an early start. We'd come into VA Beach on 664 off of 58, so we did the opposite going back. Got on 664 and then took the exit for 58. 

Even though it was early and no one was out, I was nervous as we drove through narrow streets in what looked like a bad neighborhood.

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Smug Marrieds: Burst Water Line

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I arrived home last night a little after 8, just as the sky was beginning to darken. Blair met me at the front door. He was dressed in dark jeans, a long-sleeved dark shirt, and he had a black wool knit cap pulled low on his forehead. He was wearing heavy work gloves and carrying a wrench and a flashlight. 

"I forgot it was burglary night," I said. "Just give me a minute to change." 

"Water line to the ice-maker burst," said Blair. "I'm going under the house to see if I can fix it."

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Smug Marrieds: Keeping Up the Good Work

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"That was a nice post you did," Blair said, referring to my last post where I listed 25 things I love about him from his singing voice to his willingness to give me his spare cash because I never remember to carry any. 

"Well I love you," I said. "People need to know." 

I paused. It occurred to me, as it had when I wrote the post, that Blair is a shy person. 

"Do you mind that I post stuff like that?" I asked. 

"Nah," he said. "I'm getting hate mail from men but women are e-mailing me naked pictures of themselves so it evens out. Keep up the good work."

Sheesh. 

25 Things I Love About My Husband

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I came in today from a 20-mile run and made a beeline for the shower. As always, Blair had a fresh towel waiting for me on the bathroom counter top. He's always doing small things like that to brighten my day. 

What follows is just a short list of the benefits of being married to Blair. To the men reading this blog I say--rise to the challenge. What can you do to show your partner you love her?

To my women readers, I say this: Jealous much?   ;)

Cheers,

Dena

25 Things I Love About My Husband

  1. He leaves a fresh towel out for me after a long run
  2. He makes the bed every morning
  3. He wakes me up in the morning so I don't have to deal with the screech and clanging of an alarm clock
  4. He always thanks me for cooking, even when the results are less-than-palatable
  5. He lets me control the volume on the TV
  6. He likes my curly hair
  7. He doesn't complain (much) when I stay up late reading in bed with the light on
  8. I get the majority of the closet space
  9. And the bathroom space
  10. He is the official spider/cricket/bug killer
  11. Except he has such a good heart that he usually carries the bug outside and releases it
  12. He rollers the bed (cat hair central) at night before we turn in
  13. He's always singing
  14. He has a nice voice
  15. He doesn't cringe when I sing even though I do NOT have a nice voice
  16. He gives me his cash because I never seem to remember to go to the bank and get my own
  17. He calls me and the cats "his girls"
  18. He supports me in my writing
  19. He is determined--against all existing evidence--that I will someday love the movie "Conan" as much as he does
  20. After 19 years together, he can still surprise me
  21. He buys a special bag of treats to feed to the neighbor's cat who visits him every morning as he sits out on the back porch with his coffee
  22. The man does a mean housecleaning job
  23. He combs his fingers through my hair when I have trouble falling asleep
  24. He hides chocolate for me around the house
  25. He makes me laugh like no one else

Don't be shy. We want to know. What sort of small, endearing things does your guy/girl do for you?