Seventeen short years ago, I went on my first date with who would one day be my husband. At the time, I liked him, but just thought I was his rebound and he was mine.

I am glad things didn’t work out as I planned.

To give some perspective (and to make myself feel old)… here are a few factoids about that year.

• People born that year are graduating from high school this year.
• Bush was in office. Not that Bush, the first one… (41). Clinton was running for President and no one knew who Monica Lewinsky was.
• iPods, DVRs and DVD’s did not exist.
• MTV still played music (although it was slowing down) and ‘The Real World’ was a new show.
• Among our first dates hubby and I saw Metallica (the black album) and Guns ‘n Roses (Use Your Illusion). This was before Axl went COMPLETELY insane… although he was on his way.
• The original 90210 was on TV – complete with Brandon and Brenda.

I love you very much sweetie! I am so happy to have spent the better half of my life with you.