A Few Firsts

On June 9, 2011 my wife and I will celebrate 28 years of marriage.  She was 15 and I was 17 when we met.  The first day I saw her was when she walked into study hall and took a seat behind me.  Since that day in 1978 we have been inseparable.  We dated for 5 years and then married in 1984.  I thank you “Father Above” for giving me a best friend, devoted partner, and a faithful, loving wife, all in the person of Danielle Dee Gill.  Here are a few of our firsts…..

First sighting I had of her was when she walked into study hall and was assigned a seat behind me.

First note I wrote was in her notebook, while she was in the library.  It said, “Patrick Gill was here.”

First words I heard her speak were, “Who is Patrick Gill?”

First public meeting outside of school was at the “Skating Rink” in West Salem, Illinois

First vehicle ride together was in my dad’s little red “Chevy Luv” truck.

First restaurant we ate at was at the Olney, Illinois “Pizza Hut.”

First movie we watched was “Every Which Way but Loose,” starring Clint Eastwood.

First kiss was under a “Maple Tree” on her 40 acre farm in her front yard.

First flowers I gave to Danielle were “Daffodils” placed in an empty coffee can I got from my grandparents.

First drink we shared was an ice cold bottle of “Mountain Dew” purchased from a 76 gas station

I pray that we have another 28 years together and many more firsts!

A Little Catch Up

So much has happened since I last wrote.  Warm weather has FINALLY arrived in Michigan!  Our daughter and son-in-law have temporarily moved to Colorado Springs, CO taking our only granddaughter Belle Wella Slater, a 4 month old Yorkie Poo :)  Jabez our son is close to finishing his 12 song CD and then he will be going to school in Murfreesboro, TN.  My wife and I have planted a garden with 8 mounds of new potatoes, along with cucumbers, watermelon, green beans, Big Boy tomato’s, asparagus, blackberry and a raspberry bush.  I am preparing for an extreme 5K obstacle course race on July 31^st in Mt. Morris, MI.  My training involves running 4 miles every other day, cycling every other day, and doing army crawls to the garden from the back door of the house.  Well hope that helps you catch up a little.