tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post3868011576678764435..comments2024-03-28T09:10:39.441-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: AnniversaryBenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-27287710617192548522012-02-22T09:06:32.399-05:002012-02-22T09:06:32.399-05:00What a beautiful photo! On an unrelated and blog-...What a beautiful photo! On an unrelated and blog-stalkerish note, I have the PERFECT book for you and your kids. Because I know you so well, you know. It is Oddfellow's Orphanage by Emily Winfield Martin.Serhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902811976034141844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-5512934250697890162012-02-19T20:33:42.770-05:002012-02-19T20:33:42.770-05:00How great to see such a sweet photo of you two tog...How great to see such a sweet photo of you two together--congratulations!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-11395179423406077652012-02-19T11:40:46.258-05:002012-02-19T11:40:46.258-05:00OMG - if I had actually seen you at the canal I do...OMG - if I had actually seen you at the canal I don't know what I would have done! Someone else mentioned the museum of civilization, so I'll throw this out there too - the museum of nature is actually within (reasonable) walking distance, and it has the dinosaurs.AnythingforBenBirdynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-68206514983945905712012-02-18T19:45:31.528-05:002012-02-18T19:45:31.528-05:00Oh, I SO hope you made it here (Ottawa) before the...Oh, I SO hope you made it here (Ottawa) before they closed the canal. Its been such a bizarrely warm winter and the skating has been (literally) thin on the ground. <br />If not the museum of civilization is wonderful....If you have a car drive out to Luskville Falls trail, slide down the 'steps' at the trail head and stroll to the frozen waterfall. Well worth the shot hike....<br /><br />Have fun :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865974391969844694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-21848656140140676392012-02-18T03:07:15.799-05:002012-02-18T03:07:15.799-05:00Forget the beaver tails....go for the poutine and ...Forget the beaver tails....go for the poutine and then post the "Catherine" recipe for poutine when you get back....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-52958870929130778192012-02-17T19:53:00.457-05:002012-02-17T19:53:00.457-05:00happy anniversary it is, so glad! that poem is so...happy anniversary it is, so glad! that poem is so delicious and so real ... enjoy the Rideau! My mom grew up skating on it every winter, and I like your philosophy of joining it rather than beating it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-38431966051340422632012-02-17T14:28:02.383-05:002012-02-17T14:28:02.383-05:00Yes, happy anniversary! :) And I love your poem! H...Yes, happy anniversary! :) And I love your poem! Have a lovely time up north.The Migrating Swanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564788218369385922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-45855087396324571582012-02-17T12:55:35.143-05:002012-02-17T12:55:35.143-05:00OK, I did not know what a beaver tail was, so I go...OK, I did not know what a beaver tail was, so I googled it. Now "float cooked in canola oil" is my very favorite food euphemism ever. I guess "fried" is a dirty word these days...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-69828517893526796762012-02-17T12:49:12.222-05:002012-02-17T12:49:12.222-05:00Happy anniversary!!! I too see the strong resemb...Happy anniversary!!! I too see the strong resemblance between Michael and Ben -- and also feel the need to add that it is in a NON-creepy way. :)Allisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-83097357647348696542012-02-17T11:11:41.847-05:002012-02-17T11:11:41.847-05:00The 16th is my hubby and I's actual anniversar...The 16th is my hubby and I's actual anniversary, but we do celebrate our "becoming partners" anniversary on Oct 1st. An experience that ended with "Well I guess I have to officially call you my boyfriend now huh?" I'm romantic to the end. lol! Loved the poem and the post as always.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708769533292302125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-11408985550250219522012-02-17T10:40:39.682-05:002012-02-17T10:40:39.682-05:00Happy Anniversary!! And yes, I had to take a doubl...Happy Anniversary!! And yes, I had to take a double take as well because Michael looks just like Ben (and yet, you have managed to not age one bit!) Have a great trip. :)Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452957658420353240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-29256443517395406612012-02-17T10:37:59.424-05:002012-02-17T10:37:59.424-05:00Hope you're actually getting to skate on the c...Hope you're actually getting to skate on the canal...there's not much winter up around these parts. I'm in Kingston (two hours away from Ottawa) and there's v. little skating or anything wintery going on at all! But, the Beaver Tails. yum.tracypnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-38421050856594694912012-02-17T10:12:40.335-05:002012-02-17T10:12:40.335-05:00Happy "coupling" Anniversary!
As a looo...Happy "coupling" Anniversary!<br /><br />As a loooooong time reader, but fairly recent poster, I love it when you try to be "subtle" :)DeltaJuliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871494055145481270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-77967631089372145152012-02-16T22:33:45.836-05:002012-02-16T22:33:45.836-05:00Happy anniversary! I'm jealous; I miss Ottawa....Happy anniversary! I'm jealous; I miss Ottawa. We lived there for two years and loved it. Eat a BeaverTail (preferably Killaloe Sunset-style) for me!bethany actuallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312893629556812242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-56253484860089286402012-02-16T17:47:31.931-05:002012-02-16T17:47:31.931-05:00Omg looks just like benOmg looks just like benAlisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-16520839170341561792012-02-16T16:54:42.172-05:002012-02-16T16:54:42.172-05:00Oh my God this post just completely rocks, Catheri...Oh my God this post just completely rocks, Catherine!<br />Happy anniversary to the person who makes honesty so incredibly grown-up and cool all wrapped into one! Thank you for that. xoTeaberrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-69443837399097656632012-02-16T15:32:46.683-05:002012-02-16T15:32:46.683-05:00My husband and I refer to your type of anniversary...My husband and I refer to your type of anniversary as a smooch-i-versary. Congrats on yours!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your true-to-life poem. Reading one's own experiences mirrored (humorously) in others' lives makes them almost bearable.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706316568541077537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-14414399535762823642012-02-16T15:08:32.474-05:002012-02-16T15:08:32.474-05:00I was getting all misty until the very last line :...I was getting all misty until the very last line :)BCHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-82154204591538276552012-02-16T13:46:30.688-05:002012-02-16T13:46:30.688-05:00xoxoBenBirdy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-53879780440740524302012-02-16T13:46:14.178-05:002012-02-16T13:46:14.178-05:00Ah, Corrinne, it *was* confusing. Especially since...Ah, Corrinne, it *was* confusing. Especially since that was the year a very cute girl used to ride up on her motorcycle to get me after class! Thanks for the well wishes. Love to you and the kitty. xoBenBirdy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-53813752407413526042012-02-16T13:42:45.523-05:002012-02-16T13:42:45.523-05:00I remember when I first started UCSC and you were ...I remember when I first started UCSC and you were my TA in into to fem. You had all these queer stickers and then you'd talk about Michael and I was confused for a little while. And now that seems so long ago.. do you know I still have the kitten i got six months before I started UCSC in the fall of '93. She is 20 now, old and blind... the longest relationship I've ever had. 22 years is a long time and it's hard to explain what changes and yet remains the same. Happy anniversary Catherine and Michael.. I'm so glad you both have made it through 2 decades. Its no small thing. Best, CorrinneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-41708358701104949002012-02-16T13:36:38.047-05:002012-02-16T13:36:38.047-05:00Happy anniversary. It does my soul good to read ab...Happy anniversary. It does my soul good to read about this love now, when I am so tempted to veer into the sarcastic and cynical where I don't want to be. Thank you!moreenahttp://moreena.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-36429058264473239492012-02-16T13:17:06.874-05:002012-02-16T13:17:06.874-05:00You guys are one of my favorite couples that I'...You guys are one of my favorite couples that I've never actually met. I hope you have a fabulouso time! xoxoWordyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910382786285322141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-33561927198349082292012-02-16T13:14:40.578-05:002012-02-16T13:14:40.578-05:00Happy Bone-i-versary. It does look like you are k...Happy Bone-i-versary. It does look like you are kissing Ben there.<br /><br />The last line of the poem slayed me.dale in denvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-31676209869509123752012-02-16T13:14:18.948-05:002012-02-16T13:14:18.948-05:00I love this! Made me smile for all kinds of reason...I love this! Made me smile for all kinds of reasons. Have a wonderful adventure.Valle Dwightnoreply@blogger.com