Mrs. Lyman's Boy Never Had A Chance

Dan & I and Ryan (my besties first baby) 1979  we got married in 1980

Dan & I met when we were both 15.  We became good friends.  I had a boyfriend who was a couple years older who also knew my Dan.  He never would have dreamed that I'd become attached to his "safe" friend.  Dan was safe.  Safe and kind and sweet and caring and FUN (with a capital F).  My boyfriend was at a high school across town and Dan & I were "Vikings" together.  He made me laugh and was such a solid person.  I was so attracted to this wise boy.  The qualities he possessed appealed to me.  Memories fade over time, and having a detailed memory was never one of my gifts, but I clearly recall one day thinking I AM IN LOVE WITH DAN.  The thought nearly knocked me over but it was true.  Undeniable.  He became the subject of every love song and I had to break it to "the other guy" that we were over.

But I digress -- I was probably not the girl you'd want your 16 year old hanging out with.  I had a rather earthy sense of humor and one Valentine's Day I just couldn't NOT express it.  I worked part time at a Men's clothing store downtown and being around all the newest items I couldn't resist a pair of boxers that came in for the Valentine's holiday.  They were covered in big red hearts with bunnies and wording that said "You Make Me Hop."  Well, I got them for him and gave them to him.  I'm sure it must have driven his mother NUTS.

We saved them after all these years.  They live in a box in our garage with the memorabilia from my youth.  I found them today and gave them a gentle washing and have had the nicest morning listening to love songs and remembering the early days of our courtship.  What memories of your loved ones come back to you on this day?