In a moment of pure self indulgence and horn-tooting, I'd like to point out that it is the 5th anniversary of Doug and my first date.
Doug (pictured left) and I (right) began chatting with each other in April of 2001 on Gay.com. He was not looking for a relationship, and I was home sick for a month and a half with mono. My illness, however, didn't prevent him from constantly asking ME to bring HIM ice cream! We shared snarky comments about the other lads in the room, and got to talking about work.
After hearing where I worked, he started naming off people that worked for my company... name after name after name. I started to sweat, trying to figure out just exactly WHO at my company I was talking to, until he told me that his company did work for my company and that he wasn't my co-worker.
We met for a drink at the Bellevue, WA Red Robin (which has since moved locations) on May 4th, 2001. We've been celebrating it as our anniversary date ever since.
I love you, Doug!
05.04.06
Awww! Such a sweet picture and memorium! Congrats you guys! May you have many more happy years together!!!
Jeff
Posted by Jeff | May 4, 2006 7:44 AM
awwwwww! how adorable.
i hope i find my doug, and soon. the boys in my highschool are like closeted.
happy 5th!
ps: LOVE the tulips
Posted by angel | May 4, 2006 9:26 AM
Congratulations to both of you. We love you both very much!
Mom & Dad
Posted by Mom & Dad | May 4, 2006 5:04 PM
Congratulations to you both! We love you!
Lori & Josh
Posted by Lori | May 4, 2006 7:01 PM
Happy 5th Anniversary. Sweet story.
Posted by Pearl | May 4, 2006 7:30 PM
Love the picture! Hope you both have celebrated in style! Congrats on the
anniversary!
Posted by Charles | May 4, 2006 8:05 PM
Congrats on your anniversary. Your story is inspiring, a blessing, really to the rest of us who are still looking. You are both so cute as well and so obviously in love. It gives me great hope for the future for me, and gay people, and the world. Sighhhhh...
Posted by Mike Beginner | May 4, 2006 8:19 PM
Awww!! Doug & I say thanks... y'all are sweet. :D
Posted by chris m || hunk du jour | May 5, 2006 5:52 AM
Happy Anniversary. Isn't the internet wonderful for bring couples together.
Posted by Another gay dad | May 5, 2006 2:43 PM
Congratulations guys! Five years is very impressive these days. Andy and I will celebrate our sixth this year, so I know that it's not always easy, but where there's love, it's always worth it. Thanks for being an inspiration. Take care - A.
[Ed - Thanks so much Alan, congratulations to you also! In this age of love 'em and leave 'em it's great to hear from other longer-term couples!]
Posted by Alan | May 10, 2006 2:59 AM
Awesome blog. Peace out until next time TabathaOster
Posted by TabathaOster | May 18, 2006 8:33 AM