Over the past couple of weeks, I've had some wonderful memories ingrained into my mind of Rusty. I guess it started in LV. The week after LV was Rusty's big 4-0 birthday. I hadn't planned anything because of our trip, funds, timing, etc. So for his big day...he gave himself a mohawk.
Some of you may have noticed the hair change from LV to Halloween...or not. His driver's license expired on his birthday. So being due for a new license, he gave himself a mohawk, went down to the DMV, and documented his rite of passage "over the hill." You've never seen someone so willing to flash his license. He's proud. Upon his return from the DMV, he finished the job, hence the very short hair for Halloween. Which brings me to another great memory...shopping for costumes 2 eves before Halloween. Let me just tell you, that is the way to go. They mark Halloween stuff way down. Rusty and I had a great time and well....you've read that blog. So a few days later, Rusty came home from work and I had noticed the water pressure way down. I told him it had been like that all day. After contrasting with the neighbors, scanning the perimeter of our home, and finding the water meter at the street spinning insanely fast, we concluded "Broken Water Pipe!" Shoot! We called our friendly plumber and recieved some guidance in finding the break. Rusty rose bright and early on election day to go vote and then rented a diamond blade cement cutter because we figured the break was UNDER the cement driveway. UGH So I prayed and my prayers were answered. The break was near the house, thankfully. Rusty had to sledgehammer out a 2 1/2 foot by 2 1/2 foot square that was about 12 inches deep. I was glad for my brawny, rugged guy.
And it just hasn't stopped...we were in the local building supply (Rusty, Ivy, and I) and another customer just casually threw out an offensive expletive. My husband was so awesome! He called him out. He said "There are small children present." The man apologized and later apologized again. My man left with a nice goodbye. How I love that about the male race. They just get it out and move on. Later, we were discussing it and he said he should have included "Lady" with "children." I knew that.
Soooooooo...I just am so thankful for his love, support, respect and appreciation.
Some of you may have noticed the hair change from LV to Halloween...or not. His driver's license expired on his birthday. So being due for a new license, he gave himself a mohawk, went down to the DMV, and documented his rite of passage "over the hill." You've never seen someone so willing to flash his license. He's proud. Upon his return from the DMV, he finished the job, hence the very short hair for Halloween. Which brings me to another great memory...shopping for costumes 2 eves before Halloween. Let me just tell you, that is the way to go. They mark Halloween stuff way down. Rusty and I had a great time and well....you've read that blog. So a few days later, Rusty came home from work and I had noticed the water pressure way down. I told him it had been like that all day. After contrasting with the neighbors, scanning the perimeter of our home, and finding the water meter at the street spinning insanely fast, we concluded "Broken Water Pipe!" Shoot! We called our friendly plumber and recieved some guidance in finding the break. Rusty rose bright and early on election day to go vote and then rented a diamond blade cement cutter because we figured the break was UNDER the cement driveway. UGH So I prayed and my prayers were answered. The break was near the house, thankfully. Rusty had to sledgehammer out a 2 1/2 foot by 2 1/2 foot square that was about 12 inches deep. I was glad for my brawny, rugged guy. 
This is so descript of my two daughters. Shea the Diva. Ivy for Real.
