102

Happy 102 months of marriage to my loving wife. I love you, and I hope I can always make you smile, keep you warm, and be close to your heart.

101

Happy 101 months of marriage to my loving and lovely wife. I hope I can always be there for you, and I pray I can love you as much as you love me, and I never take any of this for granted.

Just occurred to me. We have known each for 158 months. We have been married twice as long as when as we single, but knew each other.

100



Today is the 100-month anniversary of when my lovely wife and I got married. I love you, and I hope we are always happy together. I love being with you, from when I kiss you in the morning while you are still sleeping to when we cuddle together as we shut off the lights.

I love you. Happy anniversary.

Oh yeah

Almost forgot. It's "Talk Like a Pirate" Day today.

So, arrggghhh, ye matey.

There. Done my part.

99

Today is the 99-month anniversary for me and my lovely wife. This monthly celebration, like the return of a full moon, comes on a very special event. Monday morning, I'm starting a new job. Actually, it's a fantastic new job that seems as if it's been carved out of dreams and high-grade fudge. I'm going to be a writer with Microsoft Game Studios, handling the web content for three high-profile licenses.

Also, it means I will finally be paid to sit on my rump and play games all day.

No, seriously.

The pay is better, the commute is better, the potential for a better career is...well...better. A lot of drain I have been feeling with my soon-to-be previous job and a freelancer job I once had is all gone. I'll have nights free to write again. But in the end, I'll just be doing something fresh, different, yet something I'll be excited to do. It goes without saying that we shouldn't be defined by our jobs, but let's face it: you have to spend 8 hours a day at some location and do a job in order to earn a paycheck. If you can have a place that makes you excited and stimulates your creativity, and if it's something you really want to do, then life gets a little brighter.

So, my wife and I incredibly happy on this special monthly occasion. Looking back, I can't begin to chart how much my wife has been there for me as I trudged through a lot of setbacks at my soon-to-be-former office. She's been kind and loving, offering a clear head when I got overwhelmed, and sweetness when I got passed over for something better.

I love you, my darling. I love you so much. Happy 99 months.

98

Happy 98 months to my lovely wife. I love spending calm, releaxing weekends with you, when we can rest on the couch, sleep in, play Warcraft, or whatever. It's a good time to reconnect, and it makes me realize how lucky I am to be with someone I can share so much with.

I love you.

Happy Birthday, in free verse

Happy Birthday, to my wife
Happy Birthday, to her
Happy Birthday, to my love
Happy Birthday, I tried to bake a cake.

97

Happy 97 months to my wonderful, loving, and beautiful wife. No matter how frustrating the outside world is, I know I can come home after a long day and have you with me. I love you and adore you, and so happy we are together.

96

Today, eight years ago, I married the woman that I love, one who loves me more than I can fathom. I love her, and I'm so grateful that she came into my life.

I hope we will always be together. I hope I never disappoint her. I hope I can always be there for her. I hope I can still make her laugh. I hope we can continue to be there for each other when one of us needs comfort.

My wife truly is one of the best people I have ever met. No matter what kind of day I'm having, if I'm stalled out on writing, or just in one of my typical ennui fits, she understands. She knows when to prod me to action, so I don't fester on the couch. She knows when to console me, and she knows when to let me solve something on my own.

I love her, and today we celebrate eight years together. Looking back on it, I knew her for nearly five years before we were married. It's as if I never knew a life without her. And for that, I am in awe of her power and grace.

Happy anniversary, my love.

95

To my love, today is our 95-month anniversary. I told you this as we woke up, nuzzled in bed this morning. I love moments like this, so enclosed and at peace. I love and adore you, and I hope we always have times like this.

Next month, we will be at 96 months, or eight years. It seems I have known you forever. I do not want to know life before you.

94

For my love, a happy 94 months of being married and in love. I cannot and do not want to imagine life without you. I love you, I adore you, and I know we were meant to be together since we align perfectly when we hold each other.

93

A happy 93 months of marriage to my lovely, caring, and sexy wife. I love you so much. I love how you feel against me at night. I love how we share a special language. I love how well you know me. I love how special you are. And I'm blessed that you picked me to share all of this wonder with.

92

To my lovely wife. Happy 92 months together. Soon, it shall be eight years of us being man and wife. I'm lucky and grateful to be with you all this time. You have shown me and taught me so much. I love you and I hope we are always together.

91

A happy 91 months of marriage to my wife, who is the most wondrous and loving person in the world. There are times when I am too self-absorbed to see it, but she's warm and kind and beautiful in so many different angles. I am lucky, I am blessed.

Happy 91 months, my love.