... Stephen & I met for the very first time.
We were set up on a blind date. We had talked for the first time on May 22, 1996, and arranged to meet at the theaters on the 25th to see Mission Impossible. We double-dated with a couple who were a year or two younger (and are still together today, by the way -- in fact, they got married late last year!), and, to be honest, we couldn't wait to ditch 'em. ;-)
My girlfriend had to go home (she was 15 or 16 at the time and I was 17, to give you some perspective here), so we dropped her and her boyfriend off at their homes and then Stephen & I went on to another movie. This time it was Twister. Funny, but during MI, there was a scene where Tom Cruise over-acted (no, not Tom Cruise -- no way!) and Stephen & I were the only ones in the whole (packed) theater who laughed!! Cruise's line was, "They're dead. THEY'RE ALL DEAD!!!" It was hilarious. Anyway, the funny thing is that I remember actually watching MI with Stephen and the other couple by my side, but when it was just the two of us, I don't think I watched more than a few minutes of Twister. Actually, I put my head on Stephen's shoulder and fell fast asleep. That's how comfortable I was with this guy, even on Day One.
Wow.
Update (09-03-06):
I just added this picture to the post. It was taken at my prom on June 1, 1996 (a week after our first date on May 25th). Our blind date was actually set up in hopes that Stephen & I would end up going to prom together. I guess the plan worked. :-)
5 comments:
Aww. Nice story. ;)
What a fun anniversary (and happy memories). Thanks for sharing!
And how glad I am that you met! My life wouldn't be the same without my Lawlesses!
Congratulations! Sounds like fun.
Mike L. and I set up a double blind date once, but lucky for us it didn't take. When it does, I'm sure it makes for fun memories.
DOR
Thanks for all your warm comments, everyone.
It's been a beautiful, wonderful 10 years, and I'm so grateful to have you all in my life, too! :-)
Love,
ARL
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