~Love Stories~ How did you meet the love of your life?FReeper Canteen 1-11-07

[fatima]

~Love Stories~ How did you meet the love of your life?

At Last My Love Has Come Along Dedicated to To My Dear Husband, Peter by Anonymous My husband is currently serving in Iraq, and I dedicate our love story to all the soldiers whose love crosses the world this Valentine's Day. At the end of my first date with a man named Peter, I heard a perfect stranger telling him "he had better marry that girl".

The story goes like this.... I was asked out on during summer break by a man with whom I attended college. I was a nervous woman, but we had a fabulous time together in downtown Houston, Texas. Our night ranged from a Chinese restaurant for dinner, to St. Petes Dancing Marlin for strawberry cheesecake, until we arrived at a jazz cafe named the Red Cat Lounge. Peter had been a perfect gentleman all night, and I let him know I was ready to leave the jazz cafe as the night wore on. He kept stalling and saying that we would leave soon. After our agreed upon thirty minutes, I stood up and told Peter "Let's go". Well, that's when the lead singer of the band looked at me and said "You can't leave yet". At that moment, the lead singer looked at me and said "This is for the woman with the beautiful green eyes" and began playing the song "At Last" by Etta James.

Peter knew that was my favorite song and had apparently secretly requested it be played for me. He had never heard the song before, and did not even know it was a love song until he heard the chorus that night. "At Last My Love Has Come Along, My Lonely Days Are Over, and Life is Like a Song" is the chorus, and little did we both know that night the song actually had come true in the beginning of our love relationship. At the end of the song, the lead singer turned to Peter and said "you better marry that girl".

How pleased would that perfect stranger be to know that "At Last" was the first song that Peter and I danced to as a newlywed couple exactly two years later on May 29, 2005. Since we have married, Peter and I have longed to visit Hawaii to celebrate our love and our marriage. The thought of lying on the beach at night, sipping margaritas while lying in a hammock, while feeling the ocean breeze on our faces is a dream. To walk along the beach at night, explore the lushness and the vegetation, and to experience the mystery of the island would be a priceless experience.

I am planning on surprising my husband with a trip to Hawaii when he returns from his tour in Iraq. After being apart, I can't even envision the joy it would bring to be together in a fantasy land "at last".

I used to work as a probation officer in western Washington State. I had one difficult parolee who kept reoffending. I was forever convincing him to go to the eastern side of the state—out of my jurisdiction. Once there, he'd reoffend and another parole officer would get him to move back west! Finally, this other officer and I decided to meet to discuss the problem. "This other officer" is now my wife. We didn't invite the probationer to the wedding. —Bill O'Connor, Anchorage, Alaska

Late one night I heard someone banging around in the hallway outside my apartment door. It was so loud, I finally got up to investigate. When I opened my door, a man fell into my kitchen—passed-out drunk. I tried to shove him back into the hall, but he was too heavy. Instead, I left him on the floor, went to my bedroom, pushed the dresser in front of my door, and went back to sleep. Not long after, I married the lug.

[SevenofNine]

Breaking news off ABC news wire erport that surge of US troops have arrived first lead in Baghdad Iraq

Developing...

[LexBaird]

I met her on a cruise ship. I was introduced to her when the Purser accidentally put her bags in my room. She thought I had bribed him to, and took an instant dislike to me, until the Ship's bartender told her what had really happened.


No, wait, that was an old TV program I saw last week while on Nyquill. Never mind.

[txradioguy]

I dunno...at the earliest it will be turned around for the nightly broadcast of Around The Services.

The service itself is scheduled for 1030 am.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nachum, for sharing your story. Happy 18 years.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, proudmilitarymrs. Thanks to your family for your service to our country.

[LisaMalia]

A few months ago I was diagnosed with an extension of the lung cancer that resulted in a brain tumor. I had brain surgery about 3 months ago. My realistic chances of long term survival are slim and none. I am prepared to die.

It is long past time for you to forget about me and get on with your life. I am very happy for you and your new guy. I wish you both all the best

Honey, remember, I went through the worst of this last bout with you. I don't have a "new guy", just someone I met, who could never live up to you.

Remember, it was not my decision to end our relationship, it was yours.

You'll always be the love of my life, and you have such a fighting spirit. As I've told you before, you'll probably outlive me.

[SandRat]

Well,... off to get ready for Scouts. Be back later,... gots lots more to put up before I can come into the Canteen and play. Let the others know.

TTFN.

[geege]

Miller's Tavern.....Annandale, NJ

[Kathy in Alaska]

TTFN......safe travels to and fro.

[Doc Savage]

Bruce was changing in the locker room after a hard, sweaty workout. His glistening body dripping with hot, sweet sweat. As we passed each other in the shower, I saw his "interest" rise between us! It only took one glance at his feminine arse and I was his............................

Sorry, I thought this was a San Francisco Radio contest!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, elcid1970. Prayers of peace for you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, birddog, and congratulations on 15 years.

[PCBMan]

Nine days short of one year ago, I met her on Yahoo Personals. We're getting married in November.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, wku man, and thanks for your service to our country.

[Syberyenta]

Feb 28 1981.

It was a cold rainy Saturday Night in New York.

I went to work playing/singing in a piano bar. About 1AM in he comes with a buddy of his, each drunker than ten thousand dollars.

Bells. Just like they say

"Do you know 'You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me?'" he slurs.

'I hope so.' I punned.

Twenty-five years and counting. Can't break it.

[Osage Orange]

My pop was a D.I. at Camp Pendleton....in the early 50's.

I bet he did some "time" at that club.

My mother and he lived on the cliffs in Laguna Beach.......He used to say he caught lobster and calico bass right off the beach then.....

Nice story Chesty..!!

FRegards,

[altura]

I think there was a big rush to your home page, kid.

It took a long time to pull up! (LOL)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Congratulations, gc4nra, on your 30 years.

[JockoManning]

You still have that little slip of paper in your wallet. Wow. That's awesome.

jm

[Kathy in Alaska]

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