Earworm Wednesday: Gotta Dance

When the Hubs has to learn a cover, I have to hear it about fifteen to twenty times in a night. This has never irritated me, which is probably why the guys often have rehearsal at our house. Today's earworm is song he's been learning (and he sounds fly). Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake's Love Never Felt So Good has been playing all throughout the house and it's the perfect pick me up song for this string of dreary fall days we've had in Michigan:

I got out of an appointment earlier than expected and I'm killing time at Starbucks right now writing this post and watching this video and I can feel my shoulders moving to the beat. I need to go dancing. Not get-all-dressed-up-and-put-on-makeup dancing. Not take-a-dance-class dancing. Just good 'ole move-your-body-and-don't-take-a-break-until-the-sweat-soaks-your-shirt DAN. CING.

Here is what else is going on with me:

• Working like it's my job.
• Starting a leadership program tomorrow through Southwest Michigan First. 
• Writing a teacher book proposal and getting all stuck in my own head about it. 
• Getting back on my regular workout schedule. It burns.
• Trying to eat better and make more meals at home. It burns. 
• Starting yoga on a regular basis again. I'm loving Yoga with Adriene. She has a good attitude, as evidenced by her morning yoga video:
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• Working on the office redo and even more purging. Crossing my fingers that it will be done by the start of the month. I'm thisclose. I'm just getting frustrated by this idea of gallery wall. Pinterest is amazing, but it also makes me create very unrealistic home makeover expectations for myself. 

I. Love. Fall. And Maybe Fishing.

Just a little postcard for you from my beautiful weekend...

I love Michigan in the fall. The air changes with the colors and the smell of the season makes me want to be outside all day long. And when we get those amazing fall days that are 75 degrees and sunny?! Dang, yo! It's incredible! 

The Hubs and I headed up north to Lewiston for a long weekend. We ate, we drank, we fished, we bonfired, we spent lots of time together, I didn't wash my hair for three days, we kayaked all over the place, we drove around and stared in awe at the beautiful colors, we watched the stars reflected in the lake on super clear nights-- it was awesome. I love spending extra time with him. 

One thing though... I really need to get over my fear of taking the hook out of a fish's mouth. I've never really fished, unless you count going to a fish farm and catching fish and having someone else take it off the hook for you. So...no, I've never fished. I just started getting into fishing and I can catch the fish, but I can't bring myself to unhook the fish yet. I usually hold the pole and the net while The Hubs takes the hook out. Then I hold the fish for a picture (because if there isn't a picture, it didn't really happen) and throw it back. The Hubs said after the first time you do it, you're fine. 

I really tried to unhook the large mouth bass I caught yesterday afternoon. Instead, I pathetically yelled from my kayak while the fish flailed about in the water, "HUBS! HUBS! Come paddle over here! Help me! Oh my gosh, I think I hooked this poor fish in the eye! Oh my god! Oh my god! Help! Help! I can literally SEE the hook in this guy's eye!" I believe I also squealed. FYI, there wasn't a hook in the eye.

That was an embarrassing admission. I need to put my badass pants on. My friend Deann, my badass in nature role model, went bow fishing. If she can spear a huge fish with an arrow, then I can take a fish off of a hook. Let's not even talk about using live bait. I'm not even close to that yet. 

Here's to all things fall, including fall fishing and taking the fish you catch in the fall off of the hook yourself. 

Five

The Hubs and I celebrated five years of marriage on Thursday. 

We were at the cabin, so I couldn't blog. 

2008

2013

Sometimes it feels like longer

Other days, it feels like we just got married 

Sometimes I wonder what we'll be like when we decide to become parents

Sometimes I try to imagine what it will be like when we're old

Sometimes he makes me roll my eyes and sigh

But most of the time

I catch his eye across the room and I smile

I'm really just ridiculously in love with him

Our dog just farted and it is pulling me from my reverie.

This song if for the Hubs:

I get to see this song live tomorrow. Plus I love the lyrics:

I'll be the church, you be the steeple.

You be the king, I'll be the people.
While I was feeling such a mess, I thought you'd leave me behind.
While I was being such a wreck, I thought you'd treat me unkind.
But you helped me change my mind.

I'll be the sun, you be the shining.
You be the clock, I'll be the timing.
While I was feeling such a mess, I thought you'd leave me behind.
While I was feeling so upset, I thought the sun never shine.

Then I found forever
Hey! hey! love!
We've been best friends forever darling.
That's' what's up!
Forever!
No matter what!
You've got my love to lean on darling.
That's what's up!
You've got my love to lean on darling.
No matter what! 

You be the book, I'll be the binding.
You be the words, I'll be the rhyming.
While I was feeling such a wreck, I thought of losing my mind.
While I was feeling such a mess, I thought the sun never shine.

You be the bird, I'll be the feather.
We'll be the best of friends forever.
While I was feeling such a mess I thought you'd leave me behind.
When I was feeling such a wreck, I thought you'd treat me unkind.

Then I found
Forever! and always!
You've got my love to lean on darling.
All the days!
Forever!
Come with me!
You've got my love to lean on darling.
All the days!
You've got my love to lean on darling.

All the days
All of our days
Yeah...
Love is a shelter.
Love is a cause.
Love goes on forever.
Yeah, love will leads us all.
Love! it is our honor.
Love! it is our all.
Love goes on forever.
Yeah, love it is our home.

Oh yeah!
Yeah! that's what's up!
Oh yeah!
That's what's up!
Yeah that's what's up!

Years:

Four

Three

Two and Two

One

Four

Today we celebrate four years of marriage.

From our ceremony:

love is a place by e.e. cummings

love is a place
& through this place of
love move
(with brightness of peace)
all places

yes is a world
& in this world of
yes live
(skillfully curled)
all worlds

Yep, it rained and we got married in a garage.
The rain cleared just in time for barefoot dancing in the grass, so who cares?

Last year I made a video of memories from our dating and married life (ten years y'all) which I am reposting today because I love it. Sometimes I will pull this up when we get into silly spats about clearing the dish drain or picking up the dog poo.
 

Four things I've learned and loved about being married in the last four years:
1. I've learned it's shocking but true: I'm not always right. ;)
2. I've loved the nights we spend just hanging out, drinking beer, and talking. It reminds we of when we first met.
3. I've learned to use "I feel" statements correctly. They really are quite helpful for people who don't know how to communicate!
4. I've loved laughing.

He's the best. He's my best friend and my partner for life. 

We'll be in Chicago today to celebrate by doing our two favorite things: Eating and drinking!

Three

Two and Two

One

Three.

Some people may think that three years of marriage doesn't really mean a lot. I think it's something pretty amazing. Marriage is not the effortless ride I was spoon fed by media when I was younger. However, I've got to say that the effort is worth it.

Here is some advice I got over the last few days from couples who have been married for more than 30 years when I asked them the key to a successful marriage:
I work first shift, she works second shift.
Don't take everything so seriously.
Oh the difference a day makes.
Have a sense of humor.

Well... nothing earth shattering there. Maybe that's the key.

Two

June 21, 2008

Can't you see that I'm smiling?

Can't you see, there's a part of me that's brand new?

Used to be, was a part of me felt like hidin'

But now it comes through

Deep in my heart

That's where the knot comes loose

- My Morning Jacket, Knot Comes Loose