doesn't this t i c k l e your beard?

To my husbands expense I must share with you all...

So first things first, we are LDS. Yippee hooray. Now that that announcement has been covered let's get to the nitty-gritty. Here in this freezing-cold state of Utah, there are some LDS schools that require you to look, act, and represent the faith a certain way. I am not here to tell you that those are bad things to do, especially since our religion asks us to follow those requirements anyways (regardless of school rules!) Anyways, my husband attends one of these schools and has had a transcript on hold for a numerous amount of years. Now that he is ready to finish up his degree he has been seeking help from the counselors to give him direction of what classes he needs to fulfill in order to obtain his degree. As he has had several appointments in the last month to speak with counselors, every answer they gave him was different and gave no direction to what he was looking for.

Through these visits, he became tiresome of the wishy washy answers and guestimations. He went in a final time this week and walked up to the front desk to ask for help. The young man behind the counter asked if he was enrolled and Dan told his story, once again. However, since he was enrolled for next semester the young man refused to help him.... all because he had a beard... a beard! Oh blasphemy. If anyone knew how wonderful my husband is and what he has experienced to get where he was today, then I doubt anyone could have treated him so poorly and unprofessionally. He doesn't start school until January and he deserves to have a beard. It's cold outside and since we share a car, he walks everywhere!.. Even I haven't been shaving (TMI?) Not only does he deserve to have this glorious addition to his face, but he is like in the 4.7 percentile of men who look ---i n c r e d i b l y---  attractive with one.. no joke.
So to you, young man with the judgmental-non-helpful-I'm-king-of-the-world-baby-face, thanks for giving me a laugh.. Good luck ever growing a beard half as beautiful as my Daniel's!!

LONG LIVE THE BEARDED GOODNESS!

t h e   e n d   o f   m y   r a m b l i n g s!

superheroes

You learn so much about someone AFTER you marry them. (keyword: AFTER).

Once Daniel officially made me a Cogburn, he also introduced me to his crazy fetishes. So let’s discuss it.

Superheroes. I have become all too familiar with them. I know all of their secret powers, romances, which ones turn to the dark side and all the little connections they have to one another. I also know which ones I don’t like, cough cough green lantern. And the ones I do like, my version of the incredible-hipster-superman. I presume you all agree that Man of Steel was nothing short of amazing.

 I guess a three-day-pass to the Salt Lake Comic Con can truly change a person. My husband sprung this addiction on me not so slowly and gently as I would have liked. First, it started with him plugging in a new superhero movie each night before we go to bed. (We have been married almost four months and I still haven’t seen the same movie twice---that might help you gauge how many he owns.) Also, he has the DC Comics Encyclopedia... and it is heavier then my College Math book. Can you say fetish? We start a new superhero romance each week and now we are working on the Green Arrow… I don’t understand how Oliver Queen became such a ninja, but we are working on it.. and I can’t figure out what his mom is up too. It’s obviously not good. The list people!!!!

So is all of this superhero addiction teaching/building a foundation for a strong marriage??

Well duhhh. And here’s why:

Superman: He is strong, loyal and makes you realize that all people ‘can be a force for good.’ Dan and I can see each other as mostly good, even if we become grumpy or tiresome after a long day.

Green Lantern: Even though the Ryan Reynolds version was watched purely because he is attractive and not his acting skills. He teaches us that anyone can come back from being a cocky, arrogant person to someone respectable and well-needed. Comparable to Dan, I am able to see that he is hot and well-needed. (yeah I learned nothing for Ryan’s work. Except, redemption.)

Wonder-woman: Dan thinks I look like her.. and I’m glad that he’s whipped with us.

Batman: He is secretive for the benefits of others. “I’m the hero Gotham needs, but not what it deserves.” (or whatever that line is.) We don’t need to call each other out on every unnecessary detail of our life. If Dan always leaves dry peppermint tea in his favorite mug and it stains, I don’t nag at it, I let it stain. The more I bring it up, the more I push his buttons. So just don’t. When it doubt, let him wash it J

Robin: Be a sidekick and team player. Enough said.

The Joker: Even thought he is a raging lunatic, I can say that he teaches us to laugh at things and not take everything so seriously….. and that ‘s that. (Don’t learn anything else from him okay? He’s certifiable.)

Thor: Just because we don’t have magical hammers and crazy strong arms, we have learned to be strong for each other. Not all days are good, but we are learning to lift each other up and help carry each other’s burdens.. even if neither of us have a hot accent and blonde-flowing-hair.

Spiderwoman: I find spiders incredibly difficult to kill and instead I scream for help and stare at them until he Dan comes to rescue me (I mean, someone has to watch if it moves). Even better, once the spider is smashed he takes it directly to the toilet instead of throwing it in my face.. win win.

The Hulk: HULKKK SMASSHHH! The hulk has taught us to give each other alone time to work on ourselves and to enjoy what we like. Although we hardly see each other, we support each other in our hobbies and things we do personally. For me, I watch chick flicks in bed with a bowl of fresh popcorn and a glass of Dr. Pepper. He’s learned that if I’m crying to leave it alone or come hold me. Again.. win win.

Anyways, you see where this is going.. Superheroes can really teach a person how to be a strong member in a marriage.. and I fully support OUR love and addiction to them.

--h a p p y   t h u r s d a y