It’s been a bit too quiet around here lately. So, how about a timely trip down memory lane?

In 2001….

• George Bush officially became the 43rd president.
• Dale Earnhardt crashed and died on the last lap of the 43rd Daytona 500 (Coincidence? I think not).
• The Baltimore Ravens won their very first Super Bowl.
• I started a new career, leaving behind my beloved Half Price Books store.
• The World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists.
• Microsoft released Windows XP to the world.
• We bought a house! (That we would now desperately like to move out of.)

Yikes. 2001 wasn’t a very good year, was it?

Well, at least one thing happened that was a bright shining light in 2001. I married my best friend, Amanda. And we have spent the past eight years taunting each other mercilessly for being so short-sighted.

Happy anniversary, my dear! I love you.