We've got skillz

Alfred stayed up late the other night, catching up on my blog. I think he's read a post or two in the past, if my daughter happens to leave it open to my blog page on the laptop, but it's not something he goes out of his way to read. I was surprised when he told me that he stayed up to read all my posts. He doesn't really get my addiction fascination with blogs. When I talk about the funny thing I read on so-and-so's blog, he kind of just smiles and nods his head. I'm sure half the time he tunes me out after he hears the word "blog". I know that I'm not the best writer in the world - especially compared to the other fabulous blogs that I'm addicted to I like to peruse on occasion. But I do my best to capture some of our life moments in writing. Alfred was actually surprised by my writing skillzzzz, albeit rudimentary. He was so impressed by how many adjectives I know. I think the reason why he was so surprised is because I tend to ramble and go on tangents when I tell stories verbally. Oh wait, I do those in my blogs too. Never mind. Well, maybe the reason why he was surprised is because I try to keep it "short and sweet" when I tell him stories. I've come to learn that, with most men, you really have to give the short version or else you lose your audience. That being the said, Alfred doesn't usually get all the rich detail (hahaha) of my stories. Or maybe I just never mentioned to him that I used to LOVE to write when I was a teenager. He knows about my love for reading but I haven't dabbled in writing since high school. See? After nine years together and six years of marriage, we are STILL learning about one another! Amazing!

Speaking of learning about one another and being amazed, Alfred impressed ME last night when he stopped to do this move as he was walking by.
Oh yes, he did! We were all watching So You Think You Can Dance on DVR. Alfred got up from the couch to get something in the kitchen, and as he walked in front of us he busted the move. It was awesome! That is why I love this man. He never fails to amaze me.

Alfred told Desiree that he could also do the "flare" if she moved the coffee table and recliner chair. Desiree kept asking if he was serious and Alfred would only shrug and tell her she'd have to move the furniture to find out. She started to move stuff around but then stopped and said, "No, you're going to tell me your kidding once I've moved all the furniture!" Alfred wouldn't say "nay" or "yay" so she ended up not moving the furniture. Shucks! Now we will never know if Daddy can really do the "flare"!