An important event

A very, very important event happened today a number of years ago. An event without which I would've been significantly lessened as a person (despite my contention that I survived 25 years just fine).

This "event" to which I refer is the birth of Her Highness the Missus. Like Harry Potter, born at the end of July, she's become a special fixture in my life. And though she doesn't have a lightning bolt scar on her forehead, she's got a bit of magic of her own.

So here's to the woman who was brave (or foolish) enough to agree to marry me. Happy birthday, sweetheart.

A Certain Kind of Awesome

As you well know, I tend to avoid talking about my family on this blog. Seeing as my intent is to craft a Practical Literary Guide to Steampunk, I see no reason to mention my life outside of this area in this forum.

However, because I'm certain she'd get a kick out of it, I do feel the need to announce that today, July 28, is special because of a certain event that occurred today.

If you haven't guessed it by my oblique reference, let me spell it out for you -- today, July 28, is Her Highness the Missus's birthday.

Leave birthday messages in the comments, or send an e-card to mattdelman83@gmail.com that I'll then pass along to the birthday girl.

And happy birthday from me, my love. Thanks for nearly a year of happy married life.