27 June 2009

Thank you Elvis, thank you Johnny!

Life is random.

In February 2006 I was internet dating. I'd been corresponding with a few men, dates had been offered, but nothing had been arranged. One afternoon I decided to go to the online chat section of the website. This was the first time I'd tried to chat 'live' as it were. I was battling somewhat with the technology (as usual). I started chatting with a guy called Paul. I was intrigued that he was a Punch and Judy man. I told him I'd see his show the next time he performed at Covent Garden. He said he was surprised I wanted to meet him. He said once women read his profile they usually went off him. 'Not me' I said, frantically looking for his profile - what had I missed?

Oh. I see. Punch and Judy man and Funeral Director.

Well I suppose it's a steady job.

We chatted some more about his love of roller coasters - not my cup of tea. The conversation was winding down.

A new window flashed up with a question from Andy 'Have you ever been to Graceland?'. This was quite a random question. It took me a while to work it out. Of course, I'd said I liked Elvis Presley in my profile. I answered 'No, have you?'.

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In October 2006 Andy was playing the guitar and I was singing. We both love music. We embarked on a jolly cover of this:



This was the first time was had sung together, it sounded okay.

Andy put down the guitar, got down on one knee and asked me to marry him.

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This is what we first danced to at our wedding in January 2007:


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Presley was born in September 2007.
Cash was born in August 2008.

Life is random.

Thank you Elvis, thank you Johnny.




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17 comments:

  1. Oops! I forgot to thank the wonderful Half Mum Half Biscuit for the YouTube clip advice.
    You can find her blog here: http://halfmumhalfbiscuit.blogspot.com/

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  2. AWWW thats such a lovely story - definately something to tell the gran kids :) I love johnny Cash too x

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  3. What a lovely story,isnt the world a strange and funny place, and what a nice thing to be able to tell your kids one day. Also love Johnny Cash and am fond a bit of Elvis too.

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  4. Lovely story! Makes me smile when I hear things like this, me and Mr 'met' on the internet too :)

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  5. A lovely story, internet daiting can be a wonderful thing .Know so many people who met there partner there.

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  6. Awww :) that's such a lovely story!

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  7. That's definitely one for the grandkids!

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  8. Love, love, love Elvis! My hero!

    Fabulous names. RMxx

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  9. I'm sorry to say that Elvis has never been my cup of tea - although i fully understand i'm in the minority so i'm obviously missing something. Now Cash i love though. And you're story, sweet and touching.

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  10. What a great story! I've enjoyed exploring your blog:)

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  11. I've left a comment on BMB but just wanted to say again how lovely your story is and it is a amazing how quickly things can happen.

    I meet OH when I got transfered to the store he works in , in 2006 as well. We got together in the Nov, moved in together in the march got engaged the following feb, fell pregant in the march had BG in the Nov!! So all of that in the space of 2 yrs!!

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  12. Thanks for all the lovely comments. I hadn't thought as far as grandchildren, I'm still getting used to being a mum!
    I often think back to that afternoon and think what if I'd gone to make a cup of tea and missed meeting Andy? We had our first date three weeks later and the rest, as they say, is history :-)
    xxx

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  13. What a lovely story! We are planning to visit Hawaii cos I can't wait to see if it's really like in the Elvis films. I hope so;)

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  14. Hi,
    Lovely story. Isn't it weird how life brings you together if it's meant to be. Fate - I'm a great believer.
    Cheers, Chloe

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  15. itsa.., thanks, I'd love to go to Hawaii, I bet it's as lovely as portrayed in the films, but you probably have to go out of town to see it. Have a lovely holiday :-)

    Chloe, thanks, yes me too. I think we should trust our instincts more :-)

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  16. Ahhh such a great story and fantastic names! I love a fairytale love story :)

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  17. Clarey, thanks! I can't believe it happened to me :-)

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