Gettin' Fresh

Imagine my shock when my Ace Ventura "gluteal communication techniques" get ignored, or my random "Gollum goes to the opera" impressions fail to get a laugh. Panic sets in saying, "O NO, I'm boring already!" I mean, how do I keep it interesting when some of my golden work gets a half hearted, pat on the head and she tells me how creative I am. Danielle changes the furniture and pictures in our place on a monthly basis because she gets bored with the same scenery. [Interlude: (Danielle is literally turning the table right now and I start cracking up and she says "what, its been like this for almost a month," and I am in tears laughing, how perfect!] anyway, This puts some pressure on me to keep things poppin fresh because I don't ever want a boring life and/or especially a bored wife! I've always dabbled in the shallow end of insanity and swam in the deepest oceans of the abstract. I've flirted with padded walls and have danced where the white coats gather. Long story short I've always enjoyed being random and weird and figured I would be constant entertainment for my spouse. But hey, I've sure even Miss Cleo's spouse wasn't impressed with her knowing what he was thinking after awhile. I know that I don't have to entertain Danielle, but I sure don't want my material to be old after only 5 months of our journey. I have to admit at times it is kinda cool when she knows what I'm thinking as we mold into a seamless unstoppable team. Sure, I enjoy seeing her gasp when I do my antics, or rolling her eyes when I make a nerd joke, but it sure is a pleasure to see us integrate into a family. It's a truly unique experience and I'm sure that one day I will miss this phase of our lives. 

~Mr. P

In no way do I think our 5-month long marriage is stale. I think there are enough diagnosable disorders between us to keep things interesting for quite a few years. Kidding! But really, when DJ brought up his concern about me already being able to predict his previously unpredictable faces, characters, and physical comedy tricks, it got me thinking about this topic: Keepin’ it fresh. You really would have to see it to believe it, but we come up with some off-the-cuff discussions and scenarios when we are together. For instance, have you met Clarence and/or Janice? They’ve been known to laugh hysterically while brushing their teeth and spit minty foam all over the sink. They emerge when we are both deliriously tired and think everything the other does is hilarious. I am pretty sure every couple gets a hoot out of each other so it’s not like we are extraordinary or anything. I just really can’t see getting tired of DJ. But what if that happens? Say its years down the road and we have kids and a dog and a yard that needs mowing and a mini van that needs tuning, and we suddenly are over each other’s quirkiness and now it’s just annoying and they’re there all the time and you have nospacetoyourself. What if? Presumably we would need to A) Go on an adventure together B) Spend some solo time with God to be refreshed in the way that only He can provide C) Stop freaking out and realize this is part of the normal ebb and flow/peak and valley that comes with a lifelong relationship D) Think of life without this person in it. That alone should be a jolt of motivation to appreciate their presence and not take it for granted. Truly, I speak with very little hands on experience, I’m just thinking out loud here. DJ should not worry about me being able to predict his next move or the punch line to his joke. That brings me joy because it means we are growing closer. And to me, that’s fresh.

~ Mrs P.