Errata - Chris' turn

So... Jayne has been very excited about the blog. She spends a lot of time putting stuff up. And I love it. But it has taken me a bit longer to actually write something. It probably says something about me - and probably nothing good - that what finally motivated me to write was to be able to correct some of the falsehoods that have been presented as facts in this blog. It's time for some equal representation.

1. I never presented my wife with a list during the courtship process. Never. No list. Never. ( This is Jayne- It wasn't a numbered list. It wasn't even on a clean sheet of paper. But It was a list.)

Yes, we did discuss things that we both thought were important in a marriage. We covered the most important life issues (like our testimonies, her support of my rock career and pets.)

YES there was an agreement on pets. WE were clear - NO PETS!!! Anyone who knows anything about Jayne's history with cats would probably not be surprised that she was even more adamant than I was on this point.

Not only has Jayne begun to waver on this point, she has completely betrayed me. It happened when I got a call this Summer from the kids in Virginia. 'Dad, Dad' I heard over the phone, 'There are kittens and Mom says we can get one if it's okay with you.'

I was officially the bad guy. This is just like how she sabotaged my rock career...

2. The Hermit Crabs did not die. It's actually Eddie who wanted this point corrected. They were alive when we took them out in the canoe and 'released' them to Crab Island. But Jayne is right - they did stink. (This is true. I forgot the Hermit Crabs were taken on a fun canoe ride with the family, to be left behind.)

3. The weird thing about the Halloween knick-knacks is how Jayne gets them. Apparently she buys them and stores them for a year before putting them out. I know this sounds strange but it must be true because I come home and see more and more new little things on the walls and the counters and I ask when she got it (and how much she spent) and I'm always told that she bought it last year. I never see anything that she just bought. There must be some secret place in her closet where decorations for 2008 are stored.

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So that's it. Just two. And one was Eddie's and one wasn't really a correction. So, Erratum I suppose. But it was really important to clear up the whole list thing. Otherwise you all might think I am obsessive and geeky...

So as long as I'm writing let me confirm what you're already thinking about it's primary contributor: Jayne is pretty awesome. Great mom and wife. I'm so glad that she's doing this and I hope you all enjoy it.