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Hi, I'm Annie.

Mother of 3,
spouse to G,
writer of things,
former batgirl,
sister,
daughter,
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Mama, Ph.D.: Women Write About Motherhood and Academic LifeMountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the WorldThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the PieThe Island: A NovelThe PassageSecret Spaces of Childhood

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Tuesday
Feb152011

The evolution of the happy dance

Another installment of SPOF*...

Somewhere along the line...

between teasing in the high school halls

(where G was the senior big-brother-type protector and friend

to little old sophomore me),

meeting up during the summer while home from college 

(the musical-chairs summer we started out double dating but with other people as our dates

and ended up the summer happily together),

and this blessed event,

circa February 1990,

I acquired a signature happy dance

that springs forth when I'm happy and elated and excited about life.

It's a funny little giddy move, something like this:

 

Coincidence?

I don't think so.

. . .

 Happy Valentine's Day!

May there be happy dances for everyone!

*sappy posts of February

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Reader Comments (3)

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you're happy dancin' today. Thanks for your willingness to share your thoughts, family and life. I can't tell you how grateful I am.

02.15.2011 | Unregistered CommenterChiska

G looks like he's going in for a feelsky in the college photo on the boat. Naughty!

These are awesome. Hair and clothes most especially.

Happy v-day to you, my friend!

02.15.2011 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

SPOF rocks! Keep them coming. Dreary winter entertainment at its best. Happy Valentine's Day!

02.15.2011 | Unregistered CommenterSusie

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