Happy Anniversary Sweet Baboo

Jan 29, 2012 14:02


Last night was my Sweet Baboo's and my anniversary.
"What?" asked 1of4, "For three months?"
"No," I looked to Sweet Baboo and smiled, "33 years and three months."
And he nodded his head in agreement.
So we went to a Korean Karaoke bar- which is a karaoke bar, but instead of putting up with an annoying host or emcee and waiting in line to sing in front of a bunch of strangers who may or may not pay any attention to you-
you get your own secluded room to enjoy privately with your friends and family.
It's awesome, but I believe they double charge us because we can't read the receipt printed out in Korean.

Anyways, after that we went to eat Thai food, and the restaurant manager came up and talked to GG(sweet Baboo) for a moment.
GG said they go to the same church.
Well, this man complimented GG on his family (us) and how lucky he was that his family liked Thai food.
And GG didn't correct the man- which I know he would have because he's such a stickler for fact.
Like I said- he's like an android.
He used to remind me of Spock- but now I'd say more like Data.
He retains and catalogs everything in his mind and everything has to be correct.
He's been on Jeopardy for the love of Pete!
But he didn't explain that I wasn't his wife and that these weren't his children.
In fact, my son told me later, it was a touching moment because he noticed GG stood taller and prouder than ever.
I guess that means he considers us as his family.
And I'm glad for it.

He still walks stiffly.
Like he's made of wood.
But I can overlook it, I mean, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia and I walk like Frankenstein sometimes.
I found out that in the 33 years we were apart, he's fallen off ladders, out of the attic, and down stairs and had broken or cut himself in so many pieces it's a wonder he's even still put together.
So I can let that slide.
And he stopped stuttering and stammering- which I was attracted to but I don't require it.
I like that he speaks with fluidity and confidence and attributes the improvement to me.
But I can't take the credit.
When I knew him in high school, I'd always known him to be well-spoken.
He has an extensive vocabulary- he was on Jeopardy for the love of Pete!
He's well-educated and highly intelligent.
He's well-mannered and a complete gentleman.
And my friends who told me he was "creepy and I should stay away from him" now tell me he's changed so much and seems like a different person.
But to me- he's the same boy I was in love with in high school.
And to find out after all these years that he's also loved me since high school- (Which I knew. I knew it!) but was too naive and inexperienced to say or do anything about it, and had long lived in regret about it since....
All I can say is-
Happy Anniversary, Sweet Baboo!

And that I'm glad to know I was right about something for once in my life.
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