Perpetual Smile

I initially had this post password-protected, ’cause it was sort of a present and I wanted Mike to be able to read it first. And read it he did. Apparently the word “boner” makes him laugh (see comments below).

Mike,

I know that by posting this — and letting you read it — you are totally gonna make fun of me, ’cause that’s how we roll. Still, I have yet to actually make a “this is why I love Mike” post; I usually just mention you or write about something funny you’ve said and call it a day. There have been several times where you asked me why I love you, and even though there are more than ten reasons here are some of the biggest: (more…)

1. I love how she typically drinks nothing but water all day, which has got to be the biggest reason why her skin is so nice.
2. I love how her hands are really soft and soothing when I’m sick.
3. I love how she always listens, no matter what it is I’m talking about.
4. I love how she tans super dark, and I always try to keep up with her. (This summer I’m doing really well!)
5. I love how she reads like three or four books a week and passed on that love of reading to me (and now my sister is finally reading a lot).
6. I love that she raised me watching horror movies, like Dracula and Freddy Krueger.
7. I love that she is always there to help everyone, even if it means she loses out in the end.
8. I love her sense of humor, and how my sister and I have such a good time with her bantering about nothing.
9. I love that she will listen to me talk about my job/career field, and nod her head in all the right places, and still admit that she doesn’t have a clue what I’m talking about.
10. I love how strong she is, physically and emotionally. She can push a shopping cart overflowing with groceries like it’s nothing, and she isn’t much bigger than me.

I want to write about each person I love, so I decided I would write ten things I love about them. I just got off the phone with Tony, Mike’s little brother, so he’s first! (:

Ten Things I Love About Tony

1. I love how, as soon as I walk in the door, you run up to me and give me a huge hug.
2. I love how you always expect a kiss from me whenever you see me, and every so often while we’re together.
3. I love how you always ask me for gum, to the point where I buy it specifically in case you ask.
4. I love how all you talk about is playing Call of Duty, and ask over and over again no matter how many times your brothers or your mom say no.
5. I love how when we hang up, you say “peace” instead of “bye”.
6. I love how sometimes you’ll hang up every time I call, and laugh the whole time.
7. I love how you’ll save a seat for me when we eat dinner, or you’ll ask me to sit next to you if there’s a place open.
8. I love how, when Mike says something silly, you and I will look at each other and you’ll say he’s cuckoo.
9. I love how when it’s past your bedtime and we’re watching a movie, you’ll snuggle up with me and use my lap as a pillow.
10. I love how silly you can be, and always make me laugh.

There’s a lot more, of course, like how just seeing you cheers me up and how you’ll show me your new toys. You’re always and forever my “little man”. (: