A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-17-03...Taking a Chance on Love

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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A love story, an anniversary, a surprise......

Today's thread was going to be a regular profile of Ohio FReeper chance33_98,  although he didn't know it!
It was to be a surprise -- a sort of wedding anniversary present -- with his wife LadyShallott furnishing the information.  But as I read her words (taking out a few of the personal details), my mind began to take a whole different direction -- this one!

Won't you please join me in wishing them both a Happy Anniversary .... and .... let them -- and us! -- eat cake! :)

       

"I knew from the moment I saw him that I was going to marry him.
As strange as that sounds its the truth." ~ Chris

Chris believes that fate had something to do with meeting her future husband. Living in Bakersfield, California, she was offered a temporary job in Tehachapi, 45 minutes away, with the company that employed Todd. Unsure at first whether she wanted to make the drive every day, Chris ultimately took a chance and accepted the job.

"He was a quiet computer geek who worked upstairs, and I found a million reasons that I had to go upstairs to see him.   He was completely unaware that I was trying to get him to ask me on a date. Finally I asked him to go to dinner. And the rest as they say is history."

"Two weeks after we met I took a cab (yes a cab -- $200 worth!) from Bakersfield to Tehachapi, because my car was in the shop. We've never been apart since that night."

"On July 17th, just months after we met, we were married. That was five years ago."

"With this ring, I thee wed......."

"Todd truly is a knight in shining armor to me. When we met I was a staunch, tree-hugging, Clinton-loving hippie. Through his patience, he slowly opened my eyes to the truth. Not just politically but in the spiritual sense as well. I found the Lord through him. We would sit many nights and read the Bible."

"He is a soft spoken person who is passionate about what he believes in. And through these soft spoken ways I have never felt so much love or learned so much about happiness. He is a devoted father to Hannah (affectionately called Boo-Boo)."

"Some of our most cherished times are the times we have spent together as a family. We tried for three heart-wrenching years to have a child. After we rode the emotional roller coaster for so many years we quit trying. We bought an RV and decided to just spend our free time fishing and camping."

"The Lord works in very mysterious ways I suppose. Nine months after one of our first weekends in that RV, our little Hannah Rose was born. :) So now our little family is complete."

More About FReepers
LadyShallott & Chance33-98

Chance33-98 registered at FReeRepublic on November 9, 2000, and after freeping for almost a year, persuaded his wife to become a FReeper on August 29, 2001. Among his hobbies and interests are: math, photography, arts-n-crafts, painting miniatures, and reading. Chris sums him up as "loving God, computers, family and Bush. LOL."

LadyShallott, or Chris, as we've come to know her, describes herself as: "a 32 year old stay at home mom who is happily married to chance33_98." That beautiful little redhead, "Boo-Boo", above, is the pride and joy of them both - and understandably so!

Both Todd and Chris are amateur photographers, and some of their work has been published in photography books. Below are a few of their Angel photographs which were taken in various historical cemeteries in Ohio.

~ Mother and Child ~

~ Old Rugged Cross ~

~ Flower Child ~



And Finally.....

Chris also wrote, "We have no official wedding pictures", so I thought I would make her one.   LadyShallott, as a modern day "Flower Child" when you married, here is the way I pictured you as a bride:

Happy 5th Anniversary,
LadyShallott & Chance33_98

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[Billie]

:) Welcome. :)

[Auntbee]

I lurk everday but justed haven't responded much. I promise to do better.

[Auntbee]

justed = just (oops)

[Billie]

Isn't that a sweet picture! You know, all this talk about quilts, and my favorites are still the old-fashioned ones, with mixed patterns - well, like that one - it's the 'wedding ring', isn't it? But it's all the pretty fabric patterns that make it so neat.

We are about to start on a project, redoing part of a large barn into a small guest house, (one bedroom, one bath, sleeper sofa in living/kitchen area), and most likely will use a quilt instead of a bedspread in the bedroom. (I DON'T quilt! but can appreciate the labor and love that goes into the hand-quilted ones) :)

[JulieRNR21]

Thanks for the link to SMILE!

I love you, too, dear Billie!

[LadyShallott]

He loved the thread. He is a big teddy bear (although he will only admit it in certain circles). :) He has already called me to tell me how beautiful the thread is and how wonderful he thought everything was. Great job Billie! God Bless-

Chris

[LadyShallott]

Lol! I need to print that graphic and hang it on our fridge. :)

Chris

[dansangel]

I promise I won't put Dan in a pastel tux. :)

LOL! Knowing him, though, it wouldn't be an issue. :-)

You rock, sistah Billie!

[JulieRNR21]

Hope all are doing well. I appreciate each and every time that you think of me. Someday when I hit the Lotto I'll have more time for FReepin'! LOL! :-) Love and (((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))

Dansy.....hope your dream comes true so you can spend more time FREEPing!

I'm sending hugs to you & all the Finest FReepers!

[FreeTheHostages]

Yes, this is WAR! LOL {{{JulieRNR21}}}

[JulieRNR21]

What a romantic story! Chris & Todd: You are a handsome couple and have an adorable daughter! Congratulations!

[dansangel]

***Thank You***

((((((((Julie))))))))))

:-)

[MeekOneGOP]

Picked this up from another thread today. (#159)

THE ROBOT BARTENDER ...

A popular bar had a new robotic bartender installed.

A guy came in for a drink and the robot asked him, "What's your IQ"?

The man replied, "130".

So, the robot proceeded to make conversation about physics, astronomy, investments, insurance and so on.

The man listened intently and thought, "This is really cool".

Another guy came in for a drink and the robot asked him, "What's your IQ?"

The man responded, "100."

So the robot started talking about the football, baseball and so on.

The man thought to himself, "Wow, this is really cool".

A third guy came in to the bar. As with the others, the robot asked him, "What's your IQ?"

The man replied, "70".

The robot then said, "So, what's the Democratic Party up to these days?"

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks, Billie. Too bad I left out my little ping list. Doh !! :O)

[FreeTheHostages]

LOL!!

[Billie]

Hi, Julie - lots of new cute smiley faces there, weren't there. :)

[Billie]

He loved the thread.

I'm glad. :)

[Billie]

Awwwwww! Love those hugs!

[Billie]

LOL!

[dutchess]

You have mail (in a second LOL!)