Photographs Steve and I

[handy]

My 30 year high school (technically 31 years) reunion was last week. I didn't go, but am in touch with those who did via facebook and one good friend from high school actually wound up living fairly close (2 hours away) from here. Anyway, I've been getting asked to share some photos of the family. Since the kids were adopted from the foster care program we don't really feel comfortable putting their pictures out in cyber-space. And we really don't have any current photos of Steve and I. But, I did share my engagement picture. This was Steve and I 12 years ago. Yeah, we've aged in that decade, and I go back and forth between the blonde and the red, but we still look pretty good, all things considered. Fairly good. Most of the time.

 

[PouringRain]

Awwwwww. Great pic!

 

[Nick]

Great to finally 'see' you Dora! You look like a great couple.

 

[Caroline H]

Great picture!

 

[Blazin Bones]

Sweet. I love putting faces to users.

 

[Mike]

You're a beautiful couple!

It is nice to put a face with a name (and I don't leap at putting our pics out there for everyone either).

And, (I can't let this pass) it's good to see what a guy looks like who likes the movie, "The Sound of Music". I've never met one who did. I wondered if he would have 2 eyes, 1 nose and 1 mouth... and he looks just like the rest of us guys. just kidding, just kidding... kinda

 

[handy]

And, (I can't let this pass) it's good to see what a guy looks like who likes the movie, "The Sound of Music". I've never met one who did. I wondered if he would have 2 eyes, 1 nose and 1 mouth... and he looks just like the rest of us guys. just kidding, just kidding... kinda

He didn't wear his pink shirt for the photo!

Just kidding! Just kidding here, too! Steve wouldn't be caught dead in a pink shirt!!!!!!! Now, purple, purple is OK because that's the color on the Phoenix Suns jersey!

I have to admit, he's a lot grayer these days. Hmmmm, I hope that 12 years of marriage to me hasn't been hard on him or anything. Not that he isn't still adorably handsome! :muchlove

 

[Mike]

He didn't wear his pink shirt for the photo!

Just kidding! Just kidding here, too! Steve wouldn't be caught dead in a pink shirt!!!!!!! Now, purple, purple is OK because that's the color on the Phoenix Suns jersey!

I have to admit, he's a lot grayer these days. Hmmmm, I hope that 12 years of marriage to me hasn't been hard on him or anything. Not that he isn't still adorably handsome! :muchlove

Okay, okay, Dora. I started to build my case for wearing a pink shirt now and then, and then I realized this conversation occurred in the Men's Only forum. Now, how would a gal know what's going on in the Mens Only forum???

Anyway, please. A man fully confident in his manhood, looking sharp in a pink shirt can in no way be compared to enduring 2 hours of "Do, a dear, a female dear..." - little boys and girls prancing around in suits and dresses. It's like "High School Musical" set in Austria circa 1940. Wearing a pink shirt in no way forces you to endure such awfulness as "The Sound of Music". I don't know why I'm explaining this to you, because you shouldn't be commenting on a Men's Only topic anyway. :gah

Despite all of the "do a dear" stuff, I'm sure he's a great guy, and he landed a pretty terrific lady. So, while I do find this tidbit irreconcilable , I just have to take it on faith that he's an awesome brother in Christ!

 

[Caroline H]

I don't know why I'm explaining this to you, because you shouldn't be commenting on a Men's Only topic anyway. :gah

Are you kidding?? Women can't see anything in the Men's forum... not even me! :biglol

 

[Mike]

I don't know why I'm explaining this to you, because you shouldn't be commenting on a Men's Only topic anyway. :gah

Are you kidding?? Women can't see anything in the Men's forum... not even me! :biglol

Then how would she know about the pink shirts??? :rolling

I find Dora's comments very suspicious. :bigfrown I don't mind admitting here in an open forum. In a certain discussion, I said I don't have a problem with a guy wearing a sharp pink polo or button up shirt. Now, why does little miss sunshine state that at least Steve doesn't wear a pink shirt... to me...

Dora, what-up girlfriend?

 

[handy]

Oh my! Seems as if we stumbled across something here, Caroline. Now, we all know that there is no way, no how we girls can see what's up in the men's forum...but boy we sure know NOW that they are discussing the manliness of pink shirts!

Any other tid-bits you'd like to share there, Mike!!

btw, unless this is still the '80's and one is Don Johnson, if one is a man, one should definitely avoid pink shirts!

 

[Caroline H]

We also know that some of them are paranoid about us being able to see what they say


... Anyway, what's wrong with this?

 

[handy]

:rolling :toofunny :biglol


Caroline, is that a pic of MIKE!?! :eyebrow

 

[Mike]

Okay...

A man fully confident in his manhood, looking sharp in a pink shirt...

This man is neither confident or sharp. Come on, now. A crisp pink button up shirt or a sharp Polo shirt and slacks? Yeah, that can have a good look.

But this doesn't always have to be about me. Can we please get back to the original topic of this thread? I believe the intent of Dora's OP was about Steve being a big fan of "Sound of Music". She said "Here's a picture of me with my husband who's a big fan of "Sound of Music".






(And I might have watched "Sleepless in Seattle" more than any man should ever watch it. Come-on. When Tom Hanks is on the phone talking about his late wife, and poor Meg is crying in her car?)

 

[handy]

Mike, Mike, Mike....catching at straws now are we?

Steve wouldn't watch "Sleepless In Seattle". Too girly!

hmmm...pink shirts....Sleepless In Seattle....

Looks like the Man Club better convene an emergency session.

 

[Mike]

Mike, Mike, Mike....catching at straws now are we?

Steve wouldn't watch "Sleepless In Seattle". Too girly!

hmmm...pink shirts....Sleepless In Seattle....

Looks like the Man Club better convene an emergency session.

:toofunny :toofunny :toofunny

I'll let you in on a secret... leave Sleepless lying around, and mark the opening somehow. Leave him alone for a while, and check the DVD when you get home. The seal will be broken...and used tissues stuffed under the cushions.

 

[handy]

Well, I let Steve read through the thread here, and his advice to you Mike, is that if you want to watch Tom Hanks movies, "Saving Private Ryan" or "The Green Mile" are much more manly choices. He also wanted to remind every one that, in spite of does and deer running around and prancing school kids, "The Sound of Music" was also about Nazi resistance!!!

So THERE!!!!!

However, I do remember the time Steve did get all choked up and had to grab the box of Kleenex's...when Robert Parish of the Boston Celtics retired and they hung his jersey in Boston Garden to the tune of "Hail To the Chief". Yep, he was blubbering like a baby when that happened! Especially when Parish spoke, Parish who rarely ever spoke, oh man, Steve was :bigcry !