Well, I figured this day was as good as any to end my months long moratorium on blogging. So, in honor of my wife and our first year apart (together), I raise my glass, (in this case a bottle of Mountain Dew), and wish my wife a Happy 1st Anniversary.

I remember first counting the passage of time in our relationship in terms of weeks after we started dating..then eventually months....then our Wedding restarted the clock last year and we counted the days, then the weeks and the months all over again. Fiery Demons of the Underworld (No, not my mother-in-law) were raised when I forgot the 31 week anniversary date!! Ok...it wasn't that bad, I guess.

All in all, I'd say our first year has been very blessed. Not having my wife home has allowed me to claim my domain in our new house. I can stay up late as much as I want....eat anything I want.....I have complete control over the TV....sometimes I even leave dirty dishes in the sink! It has truly been a blessing to have one more year of Freedom!

Although I'm sure my wife is plotting and scheming to supplant me from my stubborn way of life once she returns, I currently remain happy in my delusional fantasy that at least for this one year, I've been King of the Castle.

Perhaps deployment isn't a bad thing after all. Hmmmmm...they're already asking for volunteers to stay over in Iraq longer.....and I'm really starting to like the sound of Major Marissa Mitchell. Yes....it has a much nicer ring than Captain Mitchell, I think.

Alright honey....all joking aside, I'm ready for you to come home and just be Princess "Cupcake" Mitchell and start bossing me around. (yeah, right).

Happy Anniversary, Baby!

By the way, Patti.....I was just kidding about that Demon of the Underworld comment.


......Honest!

ETA: Oh! ...and Happy Anniversary to my wonderful In-Laws, Dan & Patti, who Marissa and I have the honor of sharing this perfect date with.