No Longer Reason to Dread Vacation Slides

Many of us think of a plausible escape when it comes to friends’ vacation videos, but we’ve found a way to make the event romantic. My honey embraced the digital age and likes to convert some pictures from youth and early adulthood. Our solution is a round robin of five-minute PowerPoint presentations. We choose a theme (sometimes romance, sometimes adventure, etc) then create presentations to compete for creativity, best story and other awards.

Instead of popcorn, we set out hors d’oeuvres. My honey sits in a recliner and I sit on the floor. Romance among friends usually remains sweet, shoulder massage, a quick tickle of the soft spot behind my ear and a nuzzle of lips against my hair. Out of respect for each presenter we ask questions after each presentation. Our friends have become eager to share their good times. We’ve all gained some inside information about destinations, like being there except we don’t get our hair wet or windblown. We can each enjoy vacations and then bring our friends on the virtual tour to be easier on the environment.

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The End of My Rope

“We can be on a date in two separate locations.”

Hmm. I wasn’t sure I agreed with my honey when he made this suggestion. I thought a date meant being together, doing something together. TOGETHER. What possible ecologically friendly activity could he have in mind that we could do together except in two separate locations? I imagined phone romance, telepathic connection, two cans on a string for whispering come-hithers.

“You’re the one with experience as a roofer.” He meant a rooftop destination without wine and hors d’oeuvres. At least we’d have a view of the city.

He wanted me to out on the dormer three stories above ground and patch a hole created by a tree branch. I was definitely up for the job. Because of the height thing, he worried about my safety and insisted on the harness. He sat by the chimney to keep an eye on me. That’s testing trust, willing to believe he and the harness would catch me.

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Rock the Walls

Musicians collect admirers. Perhaps they have a unique attractive force. Perhaps something is just enough different about them to give off a special signal. My honey is a musician; however, I didn’t know that when we met. And his job kept him from spending a lot of time with his music since we’ve been together. His collection of instruments sat in a corner of the bedroom.

During our travels across country he picked up his guitar. Now I understand why musicians evoke awe – the song writing. A musician will put feelings, emotions, truth into a son they he doesn’t even hint about in conversation. While I worked on a project, I ignored my honey until he plugged in the amp and serenaded me. My perception of romance changed. Better than a concert crushed by people, I knew his words were just for me.

This magic can be accessed by anyone by writing love letters, poetry and songs. Take time to share romantic thoughts with someone you care about and enjoy the reward.

Card from Anonymous Lover

Finding the right words may require someone else to write them. Greeting cards have become the easy way to meet that need; like being a patron of a love poet. Of course the intent is for the giver to sign the card. What would happen if people didn’t? Would we just not realize who gave us the card?

My honey found a blank card in a bedside stand, no envelope. He read the card and handed it to me. “Someone’s sentimental, but the words go for me too.”

I read the card. Romantic thoughts of joy over shared time and the desire to know him/her better. We dreamed up possible circumstances of the ‘other’ couple who shared the card and tucked it back in for the next finder. We felt honored for the glimpse into other romances.

Recycled cards provide just as much romance. One couple mentioned to us they save every card they receive and when the mood or occasion calls for a card, they rummage through to pick the right one to put out for the other person.
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All We Need

The past three weeks, my honey and I traveled a distance of 2400 miles, visited 12 states and met many amazing individuals. What we learned along the way is – people need one thing, LOVE. With that one emotion in its many forms from romantic to friendship and to worship, we as humans find ways to muddle through survival and thriving.

Communication is essential to understanding each other. Often simple misunderstandings cause arguments to escalate and damage our private feelings of well-being. Both men and women are guilty of believing myths related to relationships. 10 Things Women Wish Men Knew and 10 Things Men Wish Women Knew provide a little insight into the secrets and desires of both genders. Once a romantic connection is made, nurturing the relationships means being open to various viewpoints and trying new things.

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