Romance Is Not Dead. It's Right Here. (Happy Birthday, Mr. Branflake)

While vacationing in Bodega Bay. Love the view. (wink)

This is the most important post of the year.  

It's dedicated to the man who:

ran through traffic in an intersection to grab my shoe that had fallen off while riding our bikes. 

would put my towel in the dryer when I showered so it was warm when I got out. 

gave me a diamond necklace upon his graduation from law school because he said he couldn't have done it without me. 

gives me flowers after every audition. ..

makes his own tortillas... 

has that deep voice that makes me swoon... 

rubs my back any time we watch television... 

thinks I'm sexiest when wearing baggy jeans and a beat-up tee... 

but lets it known how good I look when I wear a maxi dresses while picking peaches from a tree...

paints and draws for me... 

gets excited to show me galaxies and constellations on his telescope... 

makes sure I have adequate time to take pictures when we travel...

encourages my dancing, writing, and this blog...

made it his goal in life to tell me I'm beautiful and he loves me every single day...

Happy Birthday, Mr. Branflake.
Sorry we live on different sides of the country right now. 
We'll celebrate properly when I visit next.

Please ignore the post from a few years ago that said his birthday was March 3rd. 
Yeah, I know. Mr. Branflake's wife needs to get it together.
PS... you can read about our love story here.