Happy Birthday, Handsome Husband!

Today is my Handsome Husbands birthday.

He is strong - physically and emotionally

He is loving

He is involved

He is an awesome husband

He is a loving daddy

He loves to ride his mountain bike

He lifts weights, religiously

He surfs

He loves to read (he devours books)

He is a fashionista

His favorite color is purple

He loves to shop (including grocery shopping)

He is incredibly smart

He loves his Harley

He is a detail person

He has a memory like a steel trap

He is my best friend

We are having Indian Food for his birthday dinner (I'm not cooking, we're going out).

Happy Birthday, we love you!

Brush with Greatness

My Handsome Husband had the opportunity to meet Condoleeza Rice last week at a big charity luncheon in Long Beach. In the picture, they had just finished shaking hands and the photographer missed it...Awkward. HH hates this picture but loves the moment. HH rubbed shoulders with the mayor, some senators and local big shots! He asked Ms. Rice a question on the open mike. One of five that she took. HH is a Political Science major and is passionate about his country. Recently he drove to LA to take part in the 9 12 protest. There were thousands of people there and no media coverage whatsoever. But that is another story.

Condoleeza Rice is an AMAZING woman. Smart, talented, and has made history. She was U.S. Secretary of State from 2005 until 2009 under President George W. Bush, after serving four years as National Security Advisor (2001-05). As a child, Rice was a gifted student and a prodigy on the piano, and she entered college at the age of 15 with the intention of becoming a concert pianist. Along the way she was influenced by political scientist Josef Korbel, the father of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Rice changed her plans and studied international politics, and by the early 1980s she was teaching at Stanford University and becoming a prominent public voice on international affairs. She also worked with the Pentagon and with the administration of George Bush the elder as an expert on foreign affairs. She returned to Stanford during the Bill Clinton administration before being tapped as NSA by the younger President Bush. In January of 2005, after Bush was elected to a second term, Rice replaced Colin Powell as Secretary of State and served until the end of Bush's term. (this paragraph taken from answers.com)

How well do you know your husband?

Someone sent me this little questionnaire. Usually I receive questionnaires about myself: 25 random things about you or What are your favorite things.  This one intrigued me because it wasn't about me, it was about the Handsome Husband.  As I read through the list, I knew some things immediately and a couple I actually had to ask HH!

1. He’s sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Poker, sports or political program.

2. You’re out to eat, what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

Blue Cheese is a favorite, but if they throw something unusual in, he might try it!  He is an adventurous eater.

3. What’s one food he doesn’t like?

He doesn't like heavy pastas.  

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Never know what he will order to eat, but if he is getting a drink it will be a 7 & 7 or snowshoe!

5. What size shoe does he wear?

12

6. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
Watches and cufflinks

7. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
Hamburger, pastrami, hard to say a favorite!

8. What would this person eat every day if he could?
See's Candies

9. What is his favorite cereal?
Blueberry morning mixed with frosted mini wheats

10. What would he never wear?

Being the fashion diva that he is, I would say:  a gold chain, white pants, and polyester shirts. (We're talking about a man who has his clothes made for him...)

11. What is his favorite sports team?
Tiger Woods
Loves sports but doesn't really have a favorite team.  He likes a good match up and a close game!

12. Who did he vote for?
Conservative Republican

13. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do?

Just 1 thing? 

14. What is his heritage?
I dont know, sort of undefined - typical American!  I hear rumors now and again, little italian, swedish...

15. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Chocolate is always high on the list, but every now and again he makes noise about Carrot Cake!

16. Did he play sports in high school?
Baseball (which he was good at) and basketball (which he wasn't).

17. What could he spend hours doing?
Riding his mountain bike (he does spend hours) and riding his Harley!

18. What is one unique talent he has?
He has the ability to reason with teenagers!