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Crouchie, thanks for the trip down memory lane.  I can certainly remember all of those 80's songs.  How fortunate that the two of you met on that fateful night.

BTW, I did kinda chuckle at the comment above mine by an anonymous commenter (but you may wish to use your Power to Delete). 

JASON:  I'm with Brian on the power to delete.  Getting back to your post.  Are you sure that this was a real night?  It sounds like a soundtrack to a John Hughes film, as does the story.  Maybe you're not really even married.  Here's one for you movie buff - Is it possible that the girl that you're speaking about is from Canada?  Who else had a fake girlfriend in Canada?  Those songs really defined the era.  I still like hearing many of them, but can't imagine any of them coming out today. 

"I am a good enough dancer that I managed to score a tall, beautiful woman as my wife by using my mad dancing skills."

As Napoleon Dynamite said:
Napoleon Dynamite: "You know, like nunchuku skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills."

 

Jason-As the president of your blogging fan club, I'm with Brian and Adam on dddddelete.  There you find another lurking person.  Anyway, on to the important stuff here.  This post is fabulous! When a man makes such a wonderful tribute to his wife, that speaks volumes of what kind of person you are and people want to see that. It's kind of like you're standing on a mountain top and shouting "I love you" to your wife. And don't forget the 80's music in the background.  My sweet hubby and I met dancing too.  17 years of marriage and 3 munchkins later, life is sweet.  I need to stand on the mountain top when you get off so I can do some shouting:)  

I'm already singing and dancing this morning! I'm turning it way up too because I LOVE these songs!! I'm a huge Yaz (and Allison Moyet) fan and still have that CD - it's from "Upstairs at Erics". And Come On Eileen... how could such an amazing song not yield more from them??? Was it a Hillbilly fluke??

That first night sure christened your 'forever' with a fantastic soundtrack!!  Let's DANCE!!!

ANONYMOUS COMMENTER - As you can see, your comment was already deleted.  If you are not even man (or woman) enough to reveal your identity, I don't feel any need to allow you to have a voice on this forum.  Additionally, you would have to be pretty heartless to make a comment like that on a post about my wife and our memories.  Hasta la vista, ____!  Since this is a rated "PG" post, I won't fill in the blank here.  "I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

Hi Jason--love the post.  Those songs were my era also.  Now let's have a conversation about ear worms and what happens when you get a song in your head first thing in the morning.  Thanks for replacing Barney!

BRIAN the BRAIN - Glad you enjoyed the trip.  I actually deleted the first comment without even thinking twice.  You can also see my response to that person above.  To be honest, I might have laughed too if you or Adam had said it as part of your comments, but it seemed overly harsh especially with the nature of this post.  I am really just trying to keep pace with "The Ladies' Man", Brian Block!  Your engagement story set the bar pretty high here on AR. 

Gosh Loveseat (or Twinkle Toes???)... Why did you delete it? Wouldn't it have been more fun to just let your friends have a field day with that a$@%*&e???

ADAM - It's funny that you chose an Anthony Michael Hall reference, since I could relate to him more than the other characters in "Breakfast Club".  By the way, he made a reference to his Canadian girlfriend in "Weird Science" as well.  Thankfully for me, the events depicted above were true and locked away in my memory banks.  I think a lot of my life is like a John Hughes film, but maybe that's just wishful thinking.  Better than living in a tortured Oliver Stone hell.  As for the songs, I don't know that any of these would do well in today's music market, but the 80's are making a comeback, so who knows? 

GARY - You are correct, sir.  I need to work on my nunchuku, bow hunting and computer hacking skills, but I have people skills, dancing skills, and (I think) writing skills as well.  These have served me well so far.  Thanks for your funny comments!

Jason, I love to dance and I have been told that I am a pretty good dancer. All of the songs you have listed up there took me back. I love Eurythmics and have most of their CDs. Sounds like you really found your match that evening. This was a cute and yet romantic story, thanks for sharing. 

Jason, I came too late to see the remark which you have obviously deleted.

But all I can say is "generation gap" because I've never heard your music.

Congratulations on scoring at the dance.

Bill Roberts

TO ALL: I will go ahead and share the anonymous comment, if nothing else so that you can pile on if you choose to.  It said, "The market must be really slow in your area."  AND NOTHING ELSE.  It was written at 4am, which was only about 45 minutes after I posted this.  Feel free to respond to "Anonymous" if you choose.  I would be happy to see what you guys think. 

Loveseat - You sure are making it easy to find good stuff for my ipod. Thanks for the journey. So sweet!

Dear Anonymous,

You stink.

Love Jennifer 

JULIE - I would love to see a post from you about this topic.  It sounds like you guys met slightly before we did.  Thanks for your comments!  Yes, this was really written for my wife, since we have had some stressful days around our house lately (as you know).  I will probably be on this particular mountaintop for today at least, but you can have it when I am done. :)

JENNIFER - As usual, you have come through with some very entertaining comments.  Thanks for that.  Yes, "Upstairs at Eric's" was a classic CD (or cassette tape, which is what my friends and I had).  I don't really know what happened to Dexy's Midnight Runners.  I guess they were simply a one-hit wonder, much like Big Country, whose biggest hit was actually also called "In a Big Country" (which, by the way, also made the playlist on that night I think).  My wife and I were both engaged  to other people previously before we met, and her previous fiance loved Big Country.  She always used to make fun of him about this, because they had only one big song.  He thought they were a seminal 80's band.  Can you see me making the "L" shape with my hand on my forehead?

SHARON - I am always happy to oblige when it comes to replacing a Barney tune stuck in your head.  Which of these songs is stuck there now?  Thanks for your nice comments (unlike some people around here)! 

JENNIFER - I re-posted the anonymous comment (as you saw).  I think with your crazy-mad dope vocabulary and writing skills, you could really have had a field day, but I like your "letter" just fine.  As for the new nickname, how about Fred Astaire?  Or just Astaire for short?  Travolta?  Jen - I really need someone to keep track of my repository of nicknames.  I managed to pick up two in the past 24 hours ("Crouchie" is the other one).

I saw that Crouchie remark! I will be the repository...um..., er.. let's just say I'll happy be the keeper of the names :)

I guess I let you down with my letter, but I have a huge day and I think we used up my dopey vocabulary on my comments last night. Geez, they were up and at it again this morning before was even awake!!

So, for the record: Loveseat, LS, Astaire (though you are such a Twinkle Toes kinda guy), Crouchie, & Leadfoot.

Am I missing any? SWMSUFF? 

Awesome post!  Here comes the rain again is my theme song for this place!  FLock of seagulls are very cool too. 

Be back later...going over to Itunes to download some music.  THANKS!  I can't get these songs out of my head now.

That was wonderful Jason....I love when you and Brian talk intimately about your relationships with your wives. It's nice to see that there still is great respect for some.

1)Nice flashback, Jason.  What, no punk??  That's your next assignment...

2)When I grow up, I want to be as cool as Annie Lennox...

3) Mr. Anonymous, how's your market since you're commenting here?

MANA - Thanks for reading and for commenting on this post, as it came from my heart. I am glad I was able to take you on a trip back in time for a few minutes.  My wife is also a Eurythmics fan, but not that song (as I said).  Yes, I found my match.  We really haven't spent much time apart since that great night.

BILL - I reposted the anonymous comment right after yours above.  As for the music, I didn't expect everyone to enjoy or even know these songs, but it is fun to share!  Thanks for the congrats, buddy!

CANDI - I am happy to provide more songs for your listening pleasure.  Glad you liked this post - it was near and dear to me.  Did you see the nonsense that the anonymous person left? 

JENNIFER - Sure, we can make some up for fun.  At least, I think that is what you are saying with your acronym.  Want to get the ball rolling on this?

I was not let down by your letter - it was succinct and to the point.  I just know of your abilities as a writer.  You did just fine.

JESSICA - Thanks for the "awesome"!  It seems that this list has resounded with a number of my friends here at AR.  Glad that I could serve up some good tunes for you to download.  I had a feeling that you would like and appreciate this one.

SALLY - Thanks for your shining comment.  I appreciate it more than you know.  Yes, you're right - I have enormous respect for my wife.  I wouldn't be the same man without her.

LISA -

1) Let me give your assignment some thought.  I know some punk songs that I could include....

2) Annie Lennox is very cool.  Agreed.

3) That comment was posted at 4:00am, which leads me to believe that our anonymous friend has insomnia from lack of money and work.

I want a video of your "mad dancing skills".  Come on, I am sure your wife would take it.  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all the song references.  Are you surprised???  Thanks for sharing your journey.  It was fun for me too!!

I love the music, thanks for the back flash...err flash-back.  I was by the way ally sheedy.  :)

 

Chris

GINGER - Adam also has requested a video of my crazy-mad-dope-fly dancing skills.  Maybe it should even be "skillz" with a "z".  No, that's too old school already.  I KNEW you would like these song choices.  Thanks for coming along on the journey with me - I am glad you enjoyed it.  Honestly, I was hoping you would have a chance to read this particular post, because of the music.

CHRIS - Thanks for your comment - glad you liked it!  It's funny that you mentioned Ally Sheedy, because my wife looked a lot like her when we met.  I even made that comment several times when we started dating.  Ally has seen better days, though, and my wife is more beautiful now than ever!

Jason- I was in high school when a lot of these songs came out, and seeing the names of the songs, made me hear them, and then made me want to own them again. I too will be visiting Itunes for a much needed download. My husband is going to love the tunes. Great post, and thanks for the memories buddy.

ALECIA - I was also in high school when most of these came out (maybe middle school for some).  You are actually the third person to have mentioned iTunes in this post.  Maybe I should be getting royalties from them?  Glad you liked the post and the memories that it stirred up for you.  Have a good one!

Beautiful tribute... thank you also for reminding me how OLD I AM <sigh>  I remember all those songs like they were yesterday!!!

Jason - I didn't see, however I have caught up with it and read your comments. I just don't understand why there always has to be someone to spoil everything. I found a similar comment on one of my posts that was ripping my company apart and really went on and on...  Delete, delete, delete.... that simple. Grow up people....we all have choices but really, is that sort of comment necessary? NOT.

Come on now, Jason.  Flock of Seagulls guy is definitely up there, but no one is uglier than the dude who scored Paulina Poriskova.  I am talking about the one, the only ... Ric Ocasek of The Cars.

DEZ - I also feel really old sometimes, especially when I think about kids who were born in 1991 (the year my wife and I met) and they are now DRIVING! 

CANDI - Thanks for your support.  I agree - it's simply not necessary. 

Jason, I didn't see the comment that got deleted.  Can you email me the gist of it?  I HATE not being in the loop.

Never mind, just saw your repost.  Go about your business people!

PAUL - Speaking of incredibly ugly rock dudes and the hot models that date them, what about Axl Rose and Stephanie Seymour?  Do you remember the "November Rain" video?  Great song and video, but dang!  What an ugly man to score that!  The deleted anonymous comment was "It must be really slow in your market." And it was the first person to comment, at 4:07am.  Care to take a shot at this moron?

With pleasure, Jason. 

Ahem: 

Dear anonymous, lonely, bitter, friendless, anti-social, psuedo-agent who just went back to the day shift at Sears,

I surmise that it is you who has enough time on your hands to troll blogs for the highly constructive purpose of dragging others down into your muck.  It must burn you up to see another agent having success and happily sharing personal experiences amongst friends.  Cheer up.  Though you may look around that dingy, flea-ridden, studio apartment that reeks of stale beer and piss, and wonder how others can be anything other than miserable like you ... ah, what's the point?  Go play in traffic.

Oh, and Jason, we need to give Rod Stewart some kind of mention for his ability to consistently battle through ugliness.  Lightning has struck a good three or four times for Rod.

PAUL - NYDI-IWMP (again)!  These two comments from you belong in an airtight container to be preserved for all time.  You rock, Slaybaugh!  On a different note, would you ever have expected the fat kid from "Stand by Me" to be married to Rebecca Romijn now?

Jason, I clearly lived in a different place and time than you because I don't know any of your songs!  My daughter was a hard-core punk turned to alternative music fan so I know a lot of that music and whatever else was going on in So.Ca.  But, I think it's a great story and I am so glad you are so happy!

What a tribute. I'm seeing someone right now and i hope 15 yrs from now i can do the same thing. Thanks for the post. She should be very blessed to have you in her life. Men should always honor the woman in their life. Thanx for the post.

DIANE - I can certainly understand that.  I didn't expect this post to resound with everyone, but I really wrote it for my wife.  She said, "It gave me chills." which tells me I did something right!  Thanks for taking time to read and comment on this one!  I look forward to your royalty check arriving soon for that photo of my abs on your post.

ROBERT - Thanks for your kind words here.  I also hope you have the opportunity to do something for your special lady.  I agree - honor is a lost art in today's world.  Thanks for stopping by to comment on this!

Jason...  What a beautiful post...and it's not even your anniversary!  Nice...

Gotta love a dude who "will never forget that night as long as I live"...  Plus, you get points for appreciating tall, beautiful women!  Smart man!

Oh and I will never forget the night I met my husband (he picked me up in a bar)...  September 13, 1990...  Our son was born 4 years later...to the day...

Anonymous Commenter...  What Paul said!!!!  (Sorry Paul, I can't top that) ;o)

Jason- Thank you for sharing how you met your wife. Makes me want to write how Nestor and I met. I was too busy raising children during those years in the 1990's so I was not listening to any popular music of that day. I was teaching Mozart, Bach, Beethoven and then church songs and patriotic songs with the kids. Katerina

LISA - Thanks for your nice compliment.  I actually subscribed to your blog today after seeing that you are friends with Jennifer and after reading the post about your son.  I am glad you liked this one - it came from my heart. 

You're tall, too, I assume?  That is very cool that your son was born on the same date that you guys met.  How cool is that?

I also can't top Paul on this one.  Paul and I actually share a brain - just ask him!  We have discussed it.

KATERINA - You should write that story.  I would love to read about it.  I didn't expect everyone to enjoy this music, but I wanted to give a feel for that night.  Take care and God bless!

Jason...  You're most welcome...it's deserved...  Yeah, that little girl takes me places... ;-O

Oh yeah... 5'10" since grade school...

Yes, I remind my husband (especially when I'm mad at him) that God obviously had a plan and THAT is why I married him... [grin]

LISA - My wife was 5'11" at age 13, and she used to get hit on all the time by grown men.  I have two daughters now (and a son), so I guess I need to buy a shotgun to keep the guys away!  Yes, God indeed has a plan, which is why He led me to my wife.  I am a changed man because of her.

Jason...  Elvis can afford a private security detail...  Oh heck, buy the shotgun anyway!  [grin]

haha...she must be my long lost dark haired sister!

LISA - Actually, her hair isn't that dark (more of a light brown).  She and I were both blond as kids.  Despite what you may have thought, that is not an actual picture of us dancing above.  :)

Okay then...we could be related...

Good thing!  It didn't do you justice...

No, Travolta isn't half the dancer that Crouch is.  Everyone says so....He rivalled some of my moves when he was in "Saturday Night Fever", but not since.

Thanks for the flash back.  My wife and I met in 1990 and we mostly would end up at Miss Kitty's a nd we wouldn't even get ready to go out until about 9:00.  She loved the music you played and she only went out with me because I could two step and line dance!!!! 

DAVID - You are welcome, my friend.  Glad you liked this post - it was from my heart.  Do you mean that you played the music from this post for your wife today, or that she liked this type of music back then?  Just curious -

Jason: 

Yeah I remember this one!  Just wanted to make sure that I didn't miss one.  I might discover another "Pour some sugar" or "Grand Prix".

You rock man!

JESSICA - Here's a list of my best posts to date and the points they earned, in case you are interested:

Blog Entry: Which Blog Posts are "Selling" in Active Rain? How Posts are Like Listings

Thanks for your continued support.  You also rock!

Jason, I was totally going the same thing with my record player- trying to learn both English and German words to 99 Red Balloons! Thanks for taking me waaaay back. Those songs also hold many memories for me. It seems that the songs from the 80s when I was in junior high and high school have more memories for me than songs from the 90s for some reason.

Libby - I feel the exact same way!  Those songs are close to my heart, I guess.