Even though Mike & I have been together since June of 2009, we have missed a few “firsts” the first time around. This was due to Mike being in Iraq from November ‘09 to May ’10 because of serving our country in the military. This week we have experienced a lot of “firsts” together.
We had our first Thanksgiving together. Even though I had to work for 12 hours, we at least got to see each other for the holiday. A few days before, we were able to have a Thanksgiving meal together on base with Mike’s shop. On Thanksgiving, Mike was able to go to a friend’s house to share Thanksgiving and he was still there by the time I got off of work. So I was able to join him for the evening. It was not the best Thanksgiving ever but it was better than the year before, where we were on opposite sides of the world.
It was our first Black Friday together. While I was working for 12 hours on Thanksgiving, Mike was nice enough to pick up a newspaper with all of the ads for me. When we got home I looked through the ads to see if there was anything worth getting up in a few hours to stand in the freezing cold for. I usually don’t go unless there is something I was already going to buy and there is a good deal on it. So I found a good deal and set out my clothes. My alarm went off 3 hours later and Mike did not even flinch. Apparently he has never gone shopping on a Black Friday…and he was not planning on breaking his tradition. I, on the other hand, had my coldest Black Friday yet. After 3 hours of sleep and 2 ½ hours standing in the freezing cold, I could not feel my toes and I wondered if it was really worth it. My mission was clear. I got in and got out before the end of the line even reached the entrance. Next door didn’t open for another 2 hours and the line had started forming. I got in line, still not able to feel my toes, and thought, “now is THIS next 2 hours really worth it?” I’ve already saved a total of $170 at the first place, so why am I at this next one? In the end I did talk myself out of it. By the time I got home and slipped back in bed, my body was so cold I was shivering.
Later on on Black Friday, we went snowboarding. It was the first time Mike and I have gone snowboarding together. I was very nervous going with Mike, because he is completely amazing at it and I knew I barely remembered how to even stand up! Well, my socks and brand new boots were causing my feet issues all day, but I didn’t complain too much. Mike, of course, was awesome. No worries there, even after missing a season. I just tried to remember the basics and was completely sore pushing through the day. The next day I worked another 12 hour shift, where I am mostly on my feet for 90% of the day…and I was sore, from my neck to my feet. The next day we went back to the slopes. I was still sore, but while we were going down on the snowboard, I couldn’t even feel it. My boots felt better. I wore different socks. And everything just felt better. I kept up with Mike and our friend Cho. I even tried to grind the box & the pipe in the terrain park for the first time. Of course, Mike is amazing and can do all of the rails wonderfully. It was snowing the whole time and created a little more fluffiness for the falls.
We bought and set up our first Christmas tree together. It is not decorated, yet (it came with lights already on it). We found out that I don’t have to work on Christmas or Christmas Eve, so we get to spend Christmas together!
Yesterday, Mike bought a truck. It’s red and big. It is for the sole purpose of our dream and one of the biggest reasons for this blog. We plan on living in a truck camper one day and Mike’s little Ford Ranger that he has is not big enough. So now he has a big truck, a 2003 Chevy Silverado, Diesel. Now I will just try to sell my car…
So that is our week of a lot of firsts.
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