"5 years, my brain hurts a lot"

A David Bowie quote is very appropriate for this blog entry, but that one sounds so negative. Anyway, yesterday, May 23rd, was the 5 year anniversary of my first date with Erika. We went to see Hitchcock's Rear Window. Pretty good flick. I thought it was cool that she picked something a little non-mainstream. Little did I know she liked a lot of the coolest non-mainstream stuff I did, and the stuff I didn't like I just hadn't discovered yet. I've discovered a lot of cool shit because of her. Babylon 5, the Sandman comics, Dr. Who, David Bowie, etc. I could go on. She's great. The B.o.r.d. song, "E", is pretty good. But she deserves better. Maybe one day I'll write something ten times better for her. She puts up with my stupid jokes, and I put up with her moods. But unlike a lot of couples, our relationship isn't based solely on "putting up with" each other. She's one of only a couple of girls I've dated that I can actually say are my FRIEND, too. My next longest relationship before this one lasted almost 2 years, and in retrospect, I didn't really even LIKE the girl. It was Dana, for those of you that remember her. She's probably popping out babies by now. Glad I got out of that one while I could! Alright, time for a toast... (raise your glass) - So, here's to another 5 years with Erika. (We renewed our contract!) May you all find a love so great that can be called "friend" before anything. Someone to get along with, to share your dreams and downfalls. Someone who along with you will revel in your happiness and care for you during your sadness. Then brush it off and start all over again. - I've always thought whatever master plan decided that boys and girls should get together was a freakin disatrous idea. I mean, physically, the two work together very well, but emotionally it's crazy. That's what makes it so great when you can find someone who you can live with and who becomes almost like a part of your own personality. If you've found the same, I tip my glass to you. If you haven't, don't despair. I've probably got some friends I could hook you up with.