Lobsters in Love

In November, I wrote about M and I celebrating the 18th anniversary of our first date. If you're good at math, you have already figured out that we started dating in 1994, which was the height of Friends popularity.

(Disclaimer:  If you are around my age and a Friends fan, you will totally get this post. If you are not either of the above, just bear with me. We will get to a singing, dancing lobster soon. It will be worth it.)

M and I watched Friends together...a lot. In fact, thanks to Nick at Night, we still do. What I didn't realize until recently is how many things we still say and do in our relationship that came from Friends.

In early December was M's birthday. On that day, I wrote this as my Facebook status:

Happy Birthday to my very own lobster. Forever, claw in claw! Love you!!

With it, I posted a link to a video, similar to this one, in which Phoebe explains her Lobster Theory to Ross. At the end of this episode, Ross and Rachel finally get together (for the first time) and Phoebe exclaims, "He's her lobster!"

Then, last month, I got a Facebook message from a friend, telling me that there was an animated, stuffed lobster at Walgreens that I had to see. After searching three different Walgreens, I finally found it.

Even though M and I don't usually do Valentine's gifts, this seemed like the perfect one for him! While this is not the most romantic gift I have ever bought, I knew it would make him smile. Just like when he brought home my Sheldon Cooper bobble head doll just before Christmas. Smile. Or, when I bought him a Greatest American Hero shirt for Father's Day one year. Smile. Here's a little video I took of our new addition...the singing, dancing lobster.

Today's scripture challenge word theme is all time favorite. Not only is this verse one of my favorites, but I remember having it highlighted in my Student Bible, years ago.

When M and I first started dating, and were in that giddy faze, one of us (usually me) would just start giggling. When asked, what was funny, our response was always, "I just smiled and a laugh came out." Oh, to be so full of joy, to have such a cheerful heart, that when you smile, you can't help but laugh. Love and laughter go together. At least they do for M and I. 

How about for you? Do you think the ability to laugh together in love is important?

P.S. For more of my thoughts on how to maintain a cheerful heart, see my guest post this morning on Confessions of a Busy, Busy Bee. 

Linking up with Morgan for Saturday Morning Coffee!

How Well Does He Know Me? {Valentine's Day Link Up}

When I found this link up last week, I knew M and I had to participate. If for no other reason than to redeem ourselves.

You see, at the beginning of the month we attended a party with some friends where we played a Newlywed Game-style game. The men and women were separated and asked questions. Then we came back together as a group, to see if our answers matched our spouse's.

M and I matched five out of eight questions. That's 62.5%. That's a D.

When I looked at the questions, posted at The Life of a Not so Ordinary Wife, I knew hoped we could improve our score. Check out our answers below...green denotes a match, red means there is room for improvement.

How long have you been married?

Me:  12 years

M: Sybil will say 12 years, which is technically right. But I like to round up...and since it's now been more than 12 1/2 years, I round up to 13 years.

Where was your first date? 

Me:  The movies. We saw The Santa Clause
M:  Movie theater -- we saw "the Santa Clause"

Where was your first kiss?

Me:  At my parents' house.

M:  At Sybil's parents' house

Who first said, "I love you"?

Me:  I can't remember. I think it was me.

M:  I did.

What were your wedding colors?

Me:  Gold and cream

M:  Gold, black/white

What is her most commonly used phrase?

Me:  "Shocking!"

M:   "Really??"

Who is her celebrity crush?

Me:  Matthew McConaughey M:  When she was young it was Ralph Macchio, then Dean Cain. But in the past few years I'd say Matthew McConaughey
If she was ordering drinks for both of you what would you each get?

Me:  Diet Coke, for both of us.

M:  Diet Coke
What is the best meal she has ever cooked you?

Me:  He loves when I make chicken enchilada casserole

M:  My favorite is when she makes chicken enchilada casserole

What is the worst meal she has ever cooked you?

Me:  I tried to make him fettuccine alfredo once. It was awful.

M:  Chicken fettuccine -- when we were dating
What would she say is your most annoying habit?

Me:  Leaving his clothes all over the bedroom.

M:  I have many annoying habits -- I'd say leaving my clothes laying around the bedroom

If you could throw out one item of her clothing what would it be?

Me:  My black pants with the holes in the rear end.

M:  Her black pants with the holes.

What would you say is your favorite thing about her?

Me:  My eyes.

M:  I love her passion and the way that she has opened herself up in order to reach others.
What's her go-to drink at Starbucks? Me:  Either Iced Green Tea or a Caramel Frappuccino Lite. I can never choose.

M: Green tea 

What's her blog name?

Me:  Peace it all Together

M: Peace It All Together
Final score...80%. That's a B. Yay!
You can see I gave him credit for the wedding colors. I didn't really expect him to say, "cream," so I figured white was close enough. And, for the Starbucks drink...why should he lose points because I'm fickle?
Out of all of M's answers, only one truly surprised me (not in an I'm shocked sort of way, but in an awww, that's so sweet kinda way). I honestly thought he would choose something physical as his favorite thing about me. I was amazed by his answer. I am blessed daily by this man. 
Thanks for stopping by to see how well he knows me. Happy Valentine's Day!