(Picture was taken on our 1st fishing trip, the day after we met)
That's right Girlies! It's been 3 years since Richard and I first met. And as you all know, we've been "Hooked" since the first day.
Most of you already know how we met. It was pretty unconventional altogether now that we think of it.
My best friend and I decided to go out to our favorite hang out place, THE BEACH. She has a trailer out there so we could go whenever. That particular Friday, I had to visit some of my clients, and we left late to the Island. On our way, she gets a call from "her friend" that she had kind of been dating here and there for awhile. He invites us over to a BBQ at our friend Carlos' trailer at the beach also. As we head out, we reminisce about all the fun we've had over the years and places we've been and concerts we've gone to. We have quite a story to tell about how she and I met also. (Next post)
Anyways, we arrive and the guys begin unloading the items we'd brought for the BBQ. She introduces me to Robert, her longtime friend. I had never met him before and I knew all her friends. He introduces us both to his younger brother, Richard.
The night goes on, Richard leaves to sleep since he's fishing tomorrow, and the rest of us stay up until the wee hours of the morning, talking, laughing, going out onto the beach in the Jeep with the music blasting! Jamming out to Tom Petty and Journey. It was fun and I really needed a laugh.
Morning came, Letty and I got ready to have lunch when her friend calls her for us to join them for lunch. We meet Robert and Richard for lunch at Blackbeard's and as we talk he realizes that I enjoy fishing. Fishing and hunting is Richard's PASSION.
We leave our separate ways, then we call Robert to ask his brother who he recommends if we want to go fishing. He offers to take us BUT we have to wear Bikinis... LOLOLOL
That's where the fun began. Richard picked us up and we were off. What was supposed to be a 4 hour trip became a trip from 1 PM-10 PM. We had a blast. Richard said he knew that the moment I hopped on his boat, I was the one. While fishing, he asked me for something that had fallen on the floor and as I handed it to him, he opened his hand wide and held my whole hand in his. I looked at him and he smiled :)
3 years later, here we are, married, living in our home, with my son (his step-son) and loving every minute God gives us together.
The saying, You'll find the one when you're not looking. Well, it sounds so cliche, but it's so true. I was not looking for anyone after coming out of a relationship months before, but apparently the man up above had something else planned for me. :)
So today, Letty, i thank you for that special day 3 years ago. I'm so glad you convinced me to go, because if not, we'd probably be at a Kenny Chesney or George Strait concert right now, having some cold drinks and laughing it up OR in Vegas hitting the Casinos---- Hmmmm, that actually still sounds pretty good!
All my love to you my friend, for being there when it all began. I love you!
