The Ballad of Christine and Scott

Sabes no pido nada mas Que estar entre tus brazos Y huir de todo el mal Que a todo he renunciado Por estar junto a ti Sabes no dejo de pensar Que estoy enamorado Te quiero confesar Que soy solo un esclavo Que no sabe vivir sin ti -"Sabes," written by Kiki Cibrian, Manuel Ruiz, Performed by Reik This is Milah (pronounced mee•luh), my pupper, and, for a long while, the only love of my life. She was adopted on March 5, 2016 (coincidentally on Scott's birthday), from the San Bernadino Valley. A family was fostering her for a while but couldn't keep her any longer. Puppy Milah was a little too much for them. She's a mix of Chow Chow, Siberian husky, and a little bit of Chinese Sharpei–quite the cute combination. She's the calmest when Spanish love songs are playing. Something about the smooth melody soothes her. She's very friendly...but a little wary of children (my youngest cousin would yell 'Horsey!!' and chase after her when he sees her). I also fou...

If I ever were to lose you I'd surely lose myself Everything I have found dear I've not found by myself Try and sometimes you'll succeed To make this man of me All my stolen missing parts I've no need for any more I believe And I believe 'cause I can see Our future days Days of you and me...

Is it me Is my intuition wrong Or does it feel like coming home Cause it's almost like you speak my language   We spent over 24 hours (8 of it snuggling in each other's arms and sleeping, of course) together between Friday and Saturday. Our time that weekend didn't end there. After returning home and napping most of Saturday, I woke up on Sunday feeling like I needed to go on a drive, to reflect, and ruminate over everything–from the new experiences to the changes in my life now that I'm in a new relationship with Scott. Thankfully, I had an excuse to drive down to San Diego.  Yet on that drive, I didn't process through much. I have dated so many, and earlier this year, almost settled for a person that lived a few states away because I was done with online dating. I wish I could return myself the two months of that wasted time and effort back. I tried to believe the lies I told myself. I was so desperate for something that I couldn't have. However, t his time, I...

Wise men say, only fools rush in But I can't help falling in love with you Shall I stay? Would it be a sin? If I can't help falling in love with you —"Can't Help Falling In Love," written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss, originally recorded by Elvis Presley

  All these painted faces, singing back to me There's an ocean here, but you are all I see And nothing else matters You, baby, it's you… —"Baby It's You," written by Dot Major, Hannah Reid, Daniel Rothman & George FitzGerald, recorded by London Grammar

Tell me that it's madness to want something quite like this But they don't understand the magic that I can't resist Oh, and wouldn't it be so tragic if everything just went amiss And this could be the perfect fit —"Perfect Fit," written and performed by Van Morrison Poor Christine sounded so flustered when she called me on her way to Johnnie's! I stayed on the line until she arrived, helping guide her back to the restaurant lot. And yes, those first minutes when we were waiting on the sandwiches were awkward--it's kinda hard to read someone's expressions when you can only see half their face, plus, y'know, the whole first date jitters thing. All of that melted away after we got to the park--blanket down, food out, masks off. There's the Christine whose profile got my attention. I can't contain a smile when she takes a big bite of that hot pastrami and comes up grinning. We start sharing stories about our families, our adventures, our ph...