Around here, this is a really busy season…this is the 3rd birthday in 2 weeks. And to celebrate, here’s 100 things about my friend, Mr. Tango. Happy Birthday. Love.
1. A lot of people say it, but he really is my best friend.
2. He has strong hands.
3. And a big heart.
4. And deep convictions.
5. And sometimes a hot head.
6. Because he’s passionate.
7. And more impulsive than I am.
8. So we’ve often clashed.
9. But we balance eachother.
10. Mostly.
11. He’s a visionary.
12. And a dreamer.
13. He won’t let me wallow in the negative.
14. I won’t let him go off half cocked (wait, that was about me).
15. He pushes the outer edges of possibilty.
16. And sometimes gives me a migraine.
17. He’s quiet in new situations.
18. While he sizes up the situation.
19. He doesn’t dig small talk.
20. He lets me blather all over the place.
21. He’s an artist.
22. And a musician.
23. And a Believer.
24. And sometimes spacey.
25. But not too much.
26. He used to lose his wallet and keys all the time.
27. But doesn’t any more, much.
28. He has the best hair.
29. And can cut it himself.
30. He can put on any accent in the world, and make you think he came from that place.
31. He cracks the children up reading books to them in those accents.
32. He makes a mean margarita.
33. But doesn’t make much else.
34. But could, I’m sure.
35. He hates to get up early.
36. And would be nocturnal if he could.
37. That’s tough for family life.
38. So he’s adjusted for us.
39. He was 20 when we met.
40. Today, he’s 36.
41. He gets better every year.
42. He makes me laugh. A lot.
43. He can learn nearly anything he tries to.
44. He is a perfectionist.
45. Which can make me nuts (oops, me again).
46. He was born in Texas.
47. Which he thinks is the greatest place.
48. He loves a good chile relleno.
49. And bold red wines.
50. And chips and salsa.
51. And his momma.
52. And Dad.
53. He is an only child.
54. Who says he was sometimes lonely.
55. So we had 3 children in 4 and a half years.
56. He is loyal.
57. And driven.
58. And won’t stop til the job’s done right.
59. He prefers the mountains over the beach.
60. And loves great architecture.
61. He loves to watch DIY.
62. And design shows on HGTV.
63. He can ski excellently.
64. Which I didn’t believe the first time he tried to help me down a mountain, so I fell and stumbled my way down refusing to let him just link up with me and guide me down (oh, again, me.).
65. He is extremely bright.
66. But very humble.
67. Unless he’s designing our house.
68. He has a great voice.
69. And can dance like Travolta in Grease.
70. But won’t show it off much.
71. He is red/green color blind.
72. Which is funny, because he’s a designer.
73. He has great lips.
74. And legs.
75. And I’m not telling.
76. He has an uncanny ability to see me just the way he saw me the first time, but even better.
77. He said he noticed my eyes first, but later confessed it was my bum.
78. When we met, he had long hair and 2 or 3 earrings.
79. He doesn’t anymore.
80. But he does have a tattoo that matches mine.
81. Which he gave to me partially as a 32nd birthday present.
82. He’s comfortable in his skin, and tries to help me to be.
83. He is a fantastic father.
84. But occasionally, the noise gets to him.
85. He’ll eat anything I put in front of him.
86. But is not a big fan of soup.
87. He loves my hummus.
88. And guacamole.
89. And me.
90. He’s more nervous about the children getting hurt than I am.
91. But took our oldest son hunting.
92. And helped him kill a rattlesnake.
93. He makes me better.
94. And, at times, has let me just be a big baby.
95. He has a twisted sense of humor.
96. And a real love for God.
97. He has put his family ahead of his career, and his potential income, and some things he’d really like to do.
98. Because he chose to.
99. His favorite show is King of the Hill.
100. And I gladly let him be the King of ours (dang, I just can’t stay out of it).
