Our Seventh First-Date-Aversary

Seven years ago today I was nervous. I was sitting at my desk in Framingham and I was freaking out a little bit. I still had a couple of hours left to go before I could leave the office, but it wasn’t work that was messing with my head.

I had plans that evening. After work I was to drive to Lowell, MA to meet this nice girl I had been chatting with online. It was our first face to face meeting. It was our first date. Yeah, I was nervous all right.

We met at the Outback Steakhouse in Lowell. After dinner we went to the Brewery Exchange, also in Lowell. We were out pretty late for a weeknight for two responsible adults. I had a great time the whole date and I didn’t want it to end. Apparently, the nice girl didn’t want it to end either. When it was over we both wanted to see each other again.

That was seven years ago. How have things gone since then? Well, we’re happily married. I am the luckiest man alive.

Happy first-date-aversary, Jen!