Three weeks ago, Hubs and I went kayaking down the Broad River with some friends. The night before, we were all child-free and felt a little squirrelly, so we hit up the Athens bar scene with all the twenty-somethings (we were SOOOO the old people in the bar) and had some bevvies. It was awesome, weird and comforting to be in all of our old haunts, some of them renovated, flipped, and under new management. Others were just as we remembered them; same drink offerings and 1″ thick grime from years of bar-love.
It has been 8 years since Hubs and I “re-met” at an Athens bar, a few martinis deep and equally as many years since we had seen each other before that. A bartender walked up to me and slammed down a baby-pink shot, claiming, “It’s from the guy at the end of the bar.” I sarcastically/ knowingly/ dear-god-here-we-going-ly threw a glance to my friend and then turned to the end of the bar. There was an extremely attractive guy down there, waving with both hands and sporting a goofy, wide-open grin. Due to my martini-goggles and fuzzy memory, I almost didn’t recognize him… It was Hubs!
Ecstatic conversation followed, and several months went by before we went on a date (Hubs said it was because he was scared to ask me out!). But it was so awesome when we finally did. We stayed up all night after watching a band at a bar, talking in the parking lot until 2:30. The next morning, as I made coffee, I cried and boo-hooed into my cup when Mom casually asked, “How did the date go?!” because I was so happy. And I knew he was the one.
I can’t say that I ever saw that coming… and when we re-visited Athens during the kayaking trip, what did my loving husband do, but buy me a pink shot and plunked it down on the bar. To many more happy years together, and cheers to the awesome story he gave me to tell!
What a fun weekend! I haven’t gotten to the Georgia Aquarium this summer yet, but I hope to take my kiddo soon!
You guys are doing great! We have done a few things off our list, then again, most of them were pretty simple (catching lightning bugs, swimming in the pool, etc).
Love all that you did on your bucket list. Great photos especially the Chick-fil-A 🙂 Moo! Keep knocking down that list and enjoy the rest of your summer.
We went to Disney but only used one day on our five day passes. That means we have to go back. 😉 Probably not this summer though. 🙂
The aquarium sounds awesome, and I’m sorry the show you saw charged Broadway prices but didn’t live up to the cost!
Cute cow costumes. 🙂
Hahaha, that is the best Chick-fil-A picture I saw for free chicken. Very cute!
We had a free weekend and I loved it! It doesn’t sound fun at all but I got all of my laundry done and a bunch of chores around the house so the week will be easier.
I have always wanted to do the cow appreciation day, but my family is just too embarrassed to dress up. Phoey on them, but you guys look so adorable!
Ha ha that is such a cute story! Sounds like you guys had a fun time on your trip.
Looks like fun adventures already! What adorable cows you all make too!
Haha I love that blog rant code – ya know I’m going to have to steal that from you haha. LOVE the cow getup, super cute!
Wow, 3 weeks. That is coming up fast. It does seem like you are packing in a lot in your summer and that is a good thing, although tiring I am sure. It looks like great memories are being made this summer.
That’s a fun story to be able to tell. Not many people can probably say that 🙂 So glad it all worked out and you’re still happy and together!
What a sweet story! Sounds like it was a great trip back.
Really lovely story,Sounds like a great memory trip.At least you have a great story to tell everyone.
Awww, what a sweet stpry! It just goes to show that you guys were meant to be!
Sounds like you all had a great time minus the Broadway experience. I would have been ticked if I had paid that high of a price for the ticket and didn’t got subpar sets and costumes to watch.
What a great story! So glad that you guys were able to go back to where it all began. 😉
That’s a great story! When you know, you know.
That’s sweet! I love going back to all of my old college haunts with friends. 🙂
Aw, I love this story. It’s so weird to visit places my husband and I used to go to when we were younger sometimes!
Looks like a great time was had! I love that you all dressed up for Cow Appreciation Day! Can’t beat free food!
What a sweet story! I love how they met stories.
I know so many people who did the Chick-fil-a appreciate day! Its only acceptable when you have kids and a family…single old me will look silly! Your family looked cute!
I love this story. I also love that I was there to see you get the second shot:) You two love birds kill me!
no way, man! I would do this myself in a heartbeat. Being a costume designer, I get way into it and I love saving the money, too!
Totally cute story! It is always fun to hear how others met!
What a wonderful story! I love that you can revisit and share the memory.
This is such a sweet story! Good for you guys! Was it a good shot? 🙂
The first one was light and airy. This one had peach schnapps in it, which is akin to death… (that might be my age showing!!)
This is such an adorable story! Do you reorder that shot on anniversaries?
That is an awesome story and a great memory.
I definitely think you need to recreate every anniversary! Congrats on many more years
That is def awesome! I loved reading this, stories like this really give me hope on love in this world. You both are a very handsome/beautiful couple as well!
Aww that’s a super sweet story, I LOVE it! It’s cool that you guys went back to the same spot.
That looks soo fun! We’ve never done a Chick-fil-a appreciate day. I’m adding that to my bucket list.
Sweet story…you guys look so happy! congrats and you always will have a cute story to go with your love!
What a great story! It looks like it was a tasty shot. I met my husband before I was the legal drinking age!
This is such a cute story and it’ll be an even better one to share with your children and their children!
My son would have loved the dinosaurs. He’s doing dinosaur week at summer camp now and is loving every second. Sorry to hear about the show! That sucks. Wish it had lived up to the price.
That is such a cute story! I think it’s neat that you got to re-visit where you met. 🙂
Lol. I love that cute story! I wish I had a similar one. I met my BF on a dating site 🙁
This is an awesome story 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
What a cute story, thanks for sharing! I love the title of this blog post, haha!
I love reading stories of how people met. I love that you revisit your first date spot.The place where my husband and I met has been torn down so we could never go to that bar again lol
I love how he won you over with that move! This is such a cute story!
aww you guys look adorable in your cow costumes! 🙂 The dinosaurs and fish look like great fun. 🙂 I love going to aquariums
Awww that’s too sweet. Love the story and glad you got to revisit those memories!
Such a cute story! I love visiting all our old haunts from our dating years. My husband just left for the navy and we spent the last week doing some of just that. 🙂
That was such a lovely story! My daughter is sucker for romance stories, and she loved this!
Haha how cute! That’s an adorable story. I love it.
This is such a great story! Glad you got to go back to where it all started! 🙂
What a fun story! Love a good romance story (even if it’s about a shot!) LOL
Love this story! It’s fun to think about things like that because it all goes by so quickly!
First, I have to say I love the pic of the family dressed as cows. Your hubby is such a trooper! Second, I’m so sorry you didn’t get what you expected during your night out at the The Little Mermaid at the Fox Theatre. At least you got a night out with your bestie – that’s always the best 🙂 And last, I’m definitely borrowing that HTML!