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A Week O’ Thanks: This Man

The Spin Cycle this week is Giving Thanks. Jen, the lovely and witty arbiter of all things Spinning, is participating every day this week, which I thought was an excellent idea so I will join her. At least through Wednesday – after that, I’m taking a brief bloggy vacation. Soooo…
What I Am Grateful For #2

This Man
This is my Beloved. My husband. My partner in life and my partner in crime, this mortal coil would be absolutely no fun without him. He’s smart and funny and charming all while being steadfast and responsible and strong. A loving and devoted husband and father, he’s taught me what a truly good marriage is. He is happy that I live with him; he doesn’t expect me to live for him. He loves me for me, and not what I do for him. He respects that I am an individual, rather than demanding I be a reflection of him. He doesn’t need to tear me down to build himself up.
My friend M says he’s one of the few “real men” he’s ever met, my friend Trina wishes she could clone him, my grandmother loves him, my brother respects him, my kids love AND respect him and my mother would have adored him.
I am grateful, so grateful, for my Beloved.





Awwwwww! He’s so cute too!
Twenty Four At Heart´s last blog ..Hobnobbing With a Famous Blogger
I’m grateful for you too dear. Thanks.
Definitely a keeper!
Linda´s last blog ..Shhh! I’m counting…
That is sweet

Melissa´s last blog ..The Restorative Effects of Treating Yourself
Woo hoo! I knew this one would be dedicated to him! You are truly blessed to have him in your life and he is equally blessed to have you in his.
I love reading about your adventures because I can identify with it. I feel the same for John.
Here’s to wonderful men and if you and I could clone them, we’d make millions!
You’re linked!
Sprite’s Keeper´s last blog ..RTT: Thankful it’s not Monday.
Oh yes he is most certainly a keeper! I bet if he were to write about you,the love of his life..it would certainly say much the same. Both of you together make your marriage a truly good one.

I too am blessed. Who could ask for more than someone who loves us just the way we are…
“smart and funny and charming all while being steadfast and responsible and strong.”
Very sexy indeed!
Monica´s last blog ..Miracles Do Happen
“Mortal coil,” great word choice.
He’s got a hellava great smile too!
And I love your snowy design.
Maureen@IslandRoar´s last blog ..Spin Cycle: Being Thankful
Yep! I’d say they have MUCH in common!
Ginger´s last blog ..I Heart Sun Flares
P.S. Love the new look in here.
Ginger´s last blog ..I Heart Sun Flares
Your husband reminds me a bit of Mr. Kangaroo on TV from when I grew up. Nice!
Di´s last blog ..Imagine
Oops, I mean Captain Kangaroo. Well, execpt your husband’s eyes don’t bug out like Bob Keeshan’s.
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
Di´s last blog ..Imagine
Partner in crime huh?! He doesn’t look like a criminal…but…
stoneskin´s last blog ..Shut yer cakehole critics, it was a difficult angle
Really, now, you didn’t have to go cleaning up the place for us.
I love your tribute to Beloved. I hear far too many people complaining about their spouses. It’s good to hear people praise them. All the things you’ve listed above are the reasons I love PB.
We should all raise a glass to the good men in the world.
I’m so thankful that you two have each other and have found such a soul mate!!!
Tricia´s last blog ..When Wanderlust Strikes
So happy you’ve found each other.
Perhaps he and the other half have bumped into each other (cos I may have underrepresented the number of shows – other half has been to a triple digit number.)
Great post, Jan.
xo
Erin´s last blog ..random grateful
Hey, and he’s cute too! Happy Thanksgiving, Jan.
LPC´s last blog ..How To Give Away A "Keep"
Aww! I love a good love story. And I love that he commented on your blog, too. So sweet!
Beth´s last blog ..The post where I get to make fun of a friend
That was so romantic!
Gretchen´s last blog ..Just Thinking About That Bourbon
As long as I always have my Mr. Greenjeans I will be happy!
Look at this hot man you get to call your’s! I am thankful that you have him in your life. You so deserve him and he, you. I love his smile and I can almost hear his laugh. XXOO Lori
Lori´s last blog ..Give Without Remembering
You deserve a good man and looks like you’ve picked a good one.

Midlife Slices´s last blog ..Is This Week Over Yet??
o.k. that didn’t quite come out like I meant it but…..you know what I mean. LOL
Midlife Slices´s last blog ..Is This Week Over Yet??
From what little I know him, I love him too. I’m so glad that you found each other.
Smart Mouth Broad´s last blog ..RIDDLE ME THIS, BATMAN
That’s why I’m inviting myself over next year, so that I can steal a lock of his hair!
He’s definitely a keeper! Glad you found each other! ((HUGZ!))
Stacy (the Random Cool Chick)´s last blog ..Spinning up Wordless/Wordful Wednesday – Thanksgiving Teepee and Hieroglyphics
He sounds like a wonderful man, you are very lucky.