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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

Mah Man

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.

26 Comments

  1. Posted November 24, 2009 at 9:48 am | Permalink

    Awwwwww! He’s so cute too!
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  2. Be
    Posted November 24, 2009 at 9:53 am | Permalink

    I’m grateful for you too dear. Thanks.

  3. Posted November 24, 2009 at 10:08 am | Permalink

    Definitely a keeper!
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  4. Posted November 24, 2009 at 10:48 am | Permalink

    That is sweet :)
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  5. Posted November 24, 2009 at 10:49 am | Permalink

    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!
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  6. Posted November 24, 2009 at 12:38 pm | Permalink

    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! :)
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  7. Posted November 24, 2009 at 12:40 pm | Permalink

    “Mortal coil,” great word choice.
    He’s got a hellava great smile too!
    And I love your snowy design.
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  8. Posted November 24, 2009 at 1:19 pm | Permalink

    Yep! I’d say they have MUCH in common!
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  9. Posted November 24, 2009 at 1:19 pm | Permalink

    P.S. Love the new look in here.
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  10. Posted November 24, 2009 at 1:28 pm | Permalink

    Your husband reminds me a bit of Mr. Kangaroo on TV from when I grew up. Nice!
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  11. Posted November 24, 2009 at 1:30 pm | Permalink

    Oops, I mean Captain Kangaroo. Well, execpt your husband’s eyes don’t bug out like Bob Keeshan’s.

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal
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  12. Posted November 24, 2009 at 2:01 pm | Permalink

    Partner in crime huh?! He doesn’t look like a criminal…but…
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  13. Posted November 24, 2009 at 4:09 pm | Permalink

    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.

  14. Posted November 24, 2009 at 5:26 pm | Permalink

    I’m so thankful that you two have each other and have found such a soul mate!!!
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  15. Posted November 24, 2009 at 5:40 pm | Permalink

    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
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  16. Posted November 24, 2009 at 6:58 pm | Permalink

    Hey, and he’s cute too! Happy Thanksgiving, Jan.
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  17. Posted November 24, 2009 at 7:08 pm | Permalink

    Aww! I love a good love story. And I love that he commented on your blog, too. So sweet!
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  18. Posted November 24, 2009 at 7:21 pm | Permalink

    That was so romantic!
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  19. Be
    Posted November 24, 2009 at 10:26 pm | Permalink

    As long as I always have my Mr. Greenjeans I will be happy!

  20. Posted November 24, 2009 at 10:28 pm | Permalink

    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
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  21. Posted November 24, 2009 at 11:45 pm | Permalink

    You deserve a good man and looks like you’ve picked a good one. :)
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  22. Posted November 24, 2009 at 11:46 pm | Permalink

    o.k. that didn’t quite come out like I meant it but…..you know what I mean. LOL
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  23. Posted November 25, 2009 at 8:08 am | Permalink

    From what little I know him, I love him too. I’m so glad that you found each other.
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  24. Trina
    Posted November 25, 2009 at 3:25 pm | Permalink

    That’s why I’m inviting myself over next year, so that I can steal a lock of his hair!

  25. Posted November 25, 2009 at 8:46 pm | Permalink

    He’s definitely a keeper! Glad you found each other! ((HUGZ!))
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  26. Posted November 27, 2009 at 10:03 am | Permalink

    He sounds like a wonderful man, you are very lucky. :-)

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