Matt

Today is Matt's 30th birthday and in honor of that momentous occasion, I'm going to list my top 30 favorite things about Matt:



30. His green thumb and love of plants.

29. His willingness to water said plants every night.

28. His handiness with a drill.

27. His ability to play the drums and actually make it sound like music.

26. He took me to my first blues concerts: Buddy Guy and B.B. King. Now what?

25. Playing "drums" in the car on the dashboard.

24. His growing historical and architectural snobbiness. (Wonder where he picked that up??)

23. Cooking supper and often having it on the table when I walk in. Can we say role-reversal?

22. His joy of grocery shopping.

21. His "Uh-Oh" sound. Very funny and a clear sign that something bad happened.

20. Constantly losing his cell phone.

19. His patience with all things kitty and Mer-related.

18. Grilling in an old green apron.

17. Accepting that I'm old fashioned and like to sew, knit, and can food.

16. He lets me take Sunday naps and doesn't complain. ( He learned that no Sunday nap makes for a cranky Mer!!)

15. Dancing in the living room. Alone.

14. He can often only remember places or events through food. He likes food, what's wrong with that?

13. His acceptance and eventual love for indoor cats. Even two cats!

12. The look on his face when he is struggling to wake up in the morning.

11. His hands, very distinguished.

10. His chuckle.

9. His enjoyment of life and acceptance of what he can't change.

8. His desire to live simply and close to nature.

7. His love for his family and mine.

6. His honesty.

5. The fact that he wants to help people, and not just because he thinks he should help.

4. When he smiles, it lights up his entire face.

3. His warm, friendly eyes, the first thing I noticed about him.

2. Matt's open, trusting heart.

1. His love of God and desire to share that love with everyone.