August 10, 2009
My Wife Is Awesome Day 2009
Happy My Wife Is Awesome Day. Okay, undoubtedly, you're scratching your heads trying to figure out a) how you missed such a momentous day or b) what the hell I'm talking about. You are excused from such a lapse in holiday awareness. Today is the first annual and randomly occurring My Wife Is Awesome Day. Let me explain.
Right now as I type, my wife is upstairs asleep. Were she actually awake - and she very well might be in the process of waking up - she would be operating under the assumption that I was heading to work shortly, having put on my suit and tie. But that's not really how the day is going to play out. I have, unbeknownst to her, taken the day off. In a few minutes I'll start a nice breakfast for her. After that, she's got an appointment at a posh spa for a massage. And then I'll be cooking her a nice, rich and totally indulgent gourmet dinner. Because, believe it or not, I can totally do shit like that.
Why am I doing all this? Because, as the title of the day clearly articulates, my wife is awesome. Like me, I think most of you know that already. But, specifically, my wife puts up with a lot of shit which seems to emanate from my general direction. This is partially due to the fact that I'm somewhat neurotic, slightly obsessive compulsive, overly opinionated and frequently a giant pain in the ass. Not that she's completely devoid of her own shit but, well, I honestly think I'm, uh, full of more. She's a fantastic mom. My kids are totally lucky to have her in their corner. And she's my best friend, and has been for sixteen years.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have breakfast to cook and a gourmet dinner to plan.
Posted by Chris at August 10, 2009 7:05 AMDude, YOU are awesome for putting this day together for her. She's going to love it!
Posted by: Dawn at August 10, 2009 7:20 AMGood job Chris! And just how many of us are now forwarding your blog entry to our "great providers" who are fighting traffic on the way to work? :)
Posted by: Christy at August 10, 2009 7:47 AMYou are awesome. Where can I find your clone?
Posted by: Melissa at August 10, 2009 8:08 AMWow. I'm with Melissa, where is your clone?! This is just awesome!
Posted by: js at August 10, 2009 8:17 AMwell done! :)
Posted by: ann at August 10, 2009 8:18 AMNow all the women love you but their husbands will be cursing you for WEEKS! "Damn Cactus showing me up again!"
Posted by: Melissa at August 10, 2009 8:32 AMYou're such a suck up! :)
Posted by: Shelly at August 10, 2009 8:34 AMYou are awesome! Nuf said.
Posted by: Elizabeth at August 10, 2009 8:50 AM1) I agree....you're a total suck up.
2) I agree....DAMN you, Cactus!
3) I admit....shoot, I wish I had thought of that!
;-) Have a great day making your wife feel as special as she is.
Posted by: David at August 10, 2009 8:51 AMWhat a great surprise!
She's awesome for putting up with you (I'm just repeating you) and you're awesome for recognizing her awesomeness.
I hope you both have a great day.
I believe the 'bro code dictates that you never, ever publicize this sort of thing. It puts undue pressure on the rest of us :)
Posted by: COD at August 10, 2009 8:59 AMDude! YOU are awesome. I am sending my husband to read this. Maybe he'll get the hint!
Posted by: Theresa at August 10, 2009 9:03 AMWow. You're like, gosh...someone who doesn't suck or something.
Posted by: You can call me, 'Sir' at August 10, 2009 9:29 AMYou are awesome! You know how much you just raised the bar for all our significant others, right?
Posted by: diane at August 10, 2009 9:31 AMCool. Nicely done.
I'll be celebrating as well, because it's our anniversary. 13 years married today. Enjoy yours. I enjoy mine.
Posted by: Brad at August 10, 2009 9:31 AMAwwww...look! There *are* good guys out there! =)
Posted by: Dawn at August 10, 2009 9:33 AMYou are completely awesome.
Posted by: Sparkle Pants at August 10, 2009 9:36 AMIn between all of the pampering and love that you are about to lavish on your wife, could you squeeze in a call to my husband maybe? Just a short one? Just with a quick mention of your plans for the day?
Thanks.
Posted by: Alias Mother at August 10, 2009 10:02 AMThis is the sweetest thing I've read lately.
I hope your day turns out exactly as planned.
Wow. You rock.
Posted by: Amy at August 10, 2009 10:08 AMI second what Michelle wrote...that is the sweetest thing. I hope that you both have an amazing day!
Posted by: jenn at August 10, 2009 10:11 AMIt is truly a wonderful and unfortunately all too rare thing to have two people (a) deserving of such treatment; (b) *aware* that such treatment is deserving; (c) motivated to act on a & b.
Relationships are destined to succeed when both parties individually feel they're just a *little* bit luckier than the other to be a part of it all!
Hope you have a great day. I can't see how it can turn out any other way.
Posted by: harmzie at August 10, 2009 10:36 AMGo Cactus! That's awesome.
Posted by: James Proffitt at August 10, 2009 10:55 AMWhat a fantastic thing to do for Beth! :) I'm sure she absolutely loved it.
Posted by: Scattered Mom at August 10, 2009 11:04 AMThat's a wonderful way to spend the day. I hope she's thrilled!
Posted by: Lisa at August 10, 2009 11:16 AMYou are super awesome and have a great day!!!!
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Posted by: Julie Andel at August 10, 2009 11:22 AMAnd this is why you are an awesome husband! So, when should we have My Husband is Awesome Day?
Posted by: sherri at August 10, 2009 11:29 AMYou're quite awesome yourself for thinking of doing this for her.
Posted by: MariaV at August 10, 2009 11:33 AMDelightful!
Posted by: Emily at August 10, 2009 11:52 AMYou are so great! I am proud to be your friend!
Posted by: Maribeth at August 10, 2009 12:01 PMI will add this day to my calendar. Who knew?
Enjoy it. Your wife is a lucky woman too.
Posted by: DCUrbanDad at August 10, 2009 12:16 PMYou're such a good hubby Chris! Good for you!!
Posted by: Rose Winters at August 10, 2009 12:31 PMThat is by far the coolest thing I have heard in a very long long time. You both are so lucky to have each other. Continue to take care of it.
Posted by: Ms Sassy Pants at August 10, 2009 1:12 PMAww, that's just awesome. I hope you both have a great day!
Posted by: Fraulein N at August 10, 2009 1:44 PMWhat an amazing idea, hope you're all having a great day.
Posted by: Katherine at August 10, 2009 2:45 PMNow I am declaring that this is "Chris is Awesome" day!
Posted by: Stephanie at August 10, 2009 2:51 PMPlease email my husband about this newly found holiday a.s.a.p. :-)
You're the best for realizing your wife does have a shit capacity. I hope she enjoy's her day.
Posted by: Kristy at August 10, 2009 2:54 PMI sang your praises on Twitter just now: http://twitter.com/followzan/status/3230359457
Posted by: Zandria at August 10, 2009 3:16 PMWell it IS Cactus Monday after all.
If you had a side-effect intention of making women all over the internet go all melty and thinking you are wonderful, you succeeded.
Posted by: jessica at August 10, 2009 4:03 PMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Posted by: Nadine at August 10, 2009 4:09 PMHaha I think my impossibly high standards of what I want in a guy just got a little higher ;)
Posted by: Heather at August 10, 2009 7:55 PMHow very nice - I hope the day has been wonderful. And I wonder if the children were an active part of the day.
Posted by: cassie-b at August 10, 2009 8:08 PMYou will husband of the year award...
Can you email The Man and tell him he needs to set something like that up for me...
Posted by: Nat at August 10, 2009 8:40 PMDude, if I didn't think you were awesome, this would totally make me vomit. But you guys make the world better, so yay for Beth is awesome day.
Posted by: alektra at August 10, 2009 11:55 PMyour getting laid tonight, just sayin. :-)
Posted by: Kami at August 11, 2009 12:22 AMChris - you da man! What a sweet, sweet, awesome thing to do.
Today is an awesome day for me too. 4 years ago today my first and only child was born. It was the most life changing event of my life and I am so happy to celebrate it each and every year.
I look forward to reading Beth's blog tomorrow! Well done, Husband of The Year. :)
Posted by: jacqueline at August 11, 2009 1:59 AMI know it's not an original thought, but way to make the rest of us look like ungrateful pricks.
I guess I could turn it around by doing the same thing for my wife (or similar, since I work at home and can't exactly call HER in sick without her knowing), 'cause as long as she doesn't read this, she won't know I didn't think of it.
Posted by: LiteralDan at August 11, 2009 7:04 PMAww, you are awesome. :)
Posted by: Teenuh at August 12, 2009 3:53 AMBeth is the luckiest woman in the world. 'Nuf said.
Posted by: Heather at August 13, 2009 5:16 PMIt was the most life changing event of my life and I am so happy to celebrate it each and every year.
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