The first list made me ask him to marry me, and he said YES!!
- He makes a chest pool with me in the shower and when we move apart, the hot water gushes down between us and warms us up.
- Shared hand washing after our morning walks.
- In the dishwasher, he makes room for my dish, too.
- He’ll stick his face in the “photo op” stands and have his picture taken with me.
- He is extremely handsome.
- He gets better looking the older he gets.
- His steaks are better than I’ve had in any restaurant.
- He’s a great workout partner.
- He’s into mixed martial arts & UFC.
- We usually score about the same on tests and quizzes we take.
- He’s taught me to leave things ready for the next use. So much easier!
- He can be a very scary & authentic character for Halloween.
- His beard grows fast.
- He’ll play on the playground and whirl me on the roundabout.
- He supports my pollworker efforts (because he likes a woman who can work the polls).
- I can count on him to do what he’s promised.
- His beard is soft.
- He has bushy eyebrows. It took 20 years for me to really notice because he’s growing his facial hair for Halloween.
- He keeps his eyebrows trimmed.
- He is very kind and generous to his customers.
- He can’t leave a problem unsolved.
- He makes exercise fun. Sometimes I get an extra ab workout from laughing so hard.
- He’s sane.
- He’s fun to play with… Halloween at Weeki Wachee, for example! Or riding the shopping cart.
- He and his dad are cut from the same cloth.
- I love his dad!
- He’s very creative, always coming up with good ideas.
- He’ll deliver pizza to hungry poll workers.
- Some things that other people find incredibly offensive, we find extremely funny!
- He twists the bread tie the same way as I do.
- He has saved us from many accidents with his superior driving skills.
- He once described a broken egg as “Coming from together.”
- He knows what to put into Google to get a good result.
- He made the varsity wrestling team in 7th grade.
- He pays attention to and remembers things people say.
- He puts things back where he got them.
- He does thorough research before investing in technology.
- He’s learning to play the piano.
- He doesn’t mind being followed. By everyone in the house!
- He does plenty of following, too.
- He’s Mr. Mrs. Birt.
- He’s a gentleman.
- We have many different ways of saying “I love you.”
- He likes to wear matching tie-dye shirts.
- His lap makes an excellent chair.
- When I have soapy hands in the shower, he’ll let me scratch my nose on his chin scruff.
- He has an acute sense of smell, which is both good and bad!
- He can give Missy a pill like nobody’s business.
- He does laundry.
- He’ll grab my drink so the cat can stay on my lap.
- He’s an excellent DJ!
- He goes on binges of certain games.
- A few times, he went on the “WOW” diet, because he was playing World of Warcraft and pretty much all he ate was what I brought him.
- He looks spiffy in a bow tie.
- He waters the plants.
- On cold nights, he warms up my side of the bed so it’s nice and toasty when I get in.
- He sings, “I wanna hold your toooo-ooo-o-oe” when we lay with our toes touching in bed.
- He’s the best dance partner a girl can have.
- He can identify lots of birds.
- He always says, “Bye, love you!” to his family.
- He likes to be prepared.
- Computers work better when he’s nearby.
- He likes to savor things.
- He has a large vocabulary.
- On a cold day, he’ll throw our towels in the dryer and then wrap me up in a warm cocoon when I get out of the shower.
- He knows just how to hold me so we balance perfectly.
- He dips me at the end of every song we dance.
- He likes to cuddle after sex.
- He’s really good at following the plot.
- He’ll detour into the woods to get around a spider web that’s blocking the path.
- He helps me remember stuff.
- He’s been able to overcome negativity in his life (that must be where the realism comes from!).
- He’s a manly man, but not macho.
- If I start a repair project alone, he always joins me and helps with whatever it is.
- He saves me from bonking into things when I’m looking elsewhere.
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- He entertains me with funny texts when we’re both using the toilet.
- Every day, when we finish washing, he draws hearts on my soapy body.
- He knows how to build a home theater system that’s better than the actual theater.
- He regularly contributes to my gratitude journal.
- He feels gratitude from my journal, too.
- He makes delicious chili.
- He tries to figure out why people act the way they do.
- Every night, he unhooks my bra for me.
- He has cute toes, especially the pinkie and the one next to it.
- He’s so lovable!
- When I look at him, I feel things.
- He always blows me a kiss as he’s walking out the door.
- He likes to wear our interlocking heart necklaces.
- I can see his sense of humor in the people from the M*A*S*H shows.
- He’s my muse.
- He’s an expert at grilling.
- He’s a master of double entendre.
- He’s passionate.
- He picks up trash at the park.
- He knows how to show his girl a good time.
- He’s honest.
- He believes cats should live indoors.
- He shows up.
- I’m always discovering new things to love about him.
More to come! Working on the next list.
See also, the first list: 101 Things I Love About Trav
Seems to me that you , Emily , are just as amazing as Travis is!!!! And it’s my pleasure to know you both ~~ and love you Aunt Marie xoxoxoxo
Thanks, Aunt Marie! I love you, too, and am happy we’ve gotten to know each other. :)