Zach: Day 7 of 10,220
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 10:00PM I just got out of the shower following a soaking wet run along the South end of Pawleys Island. It poured earlier today, and since I slept unitl 8:30 this morning and worked from 9:00 am-9:00pm I had no choice but to run in the evening rain through the puddles left over from this afternoon's monsoon. For this evening's run I went with a yellow Sam's Corner t-shirt and black gamecock basketball shorts. Today I saw no fellow runners or pedestrians of any kind and passed only two cars. I did 25 perfect push-up before I left for my run and 25 regular push-ups upon my return. I carried a flashlight as I ran roughly 2.5 miles. I also found out that Pawleys Island is extremely dark and kinda spooky at night, especially with all of the critters running about in the rain making funny noises. Even though tonight's run was not my favorite thus far, it was still significant because today is my one week anniversary.
However, I was trumped today by my parents who are celebrating their big thirtieth wedding anniversary!!!! Congratulations Mamma and Daddy!!! There were times when I was unsure this day would come, but due to hard work, dedication to each other, strong personal convictions, and a lotta love and tenderness you were able to pull it off!!! Since today is such a special day for the parents I thought I would share the story of how they met. You bloggers might not care, but I think it is a great story worthy of documentation.
My Mamma was living in Laurinburg, NC at the time and on vaction in Myrtle Beach with her family. Her older sister, Kathy, decided to take her down to Ocean Boulevard for a night on the town. They proceeded to the most happening night spot on the beach, The Magic Attic, which was located right across from the Pavilion, for some shagging and a good time (In South Carolina shagging is a dance. My mamma was no hussey!). My father, who lived in Myrtle Beach, had just gotten off his shift at The Fun Plaza when he decided to go over to "the Attic" to try and pick up some hot babes. Upon entry was the first time he laid eyes on the prettiest girl in the whole wide world. He approached and asked for a dance. Soon after the dancing he commenced they exchanged pleasantries, and he found out that her name was Lee Ann Barton from Laurinburg, NC, but that she was actually born in Pendleton, SC. This came as a great shock to young Rembert (my daddy), because he to was born in Pendleton. Upon further inquiry he found out that she used live on Lebanon Road. This came as an even greater shock to the wide eyed Rembert, because you guessed it, he to used to live on Lebanon Road. Now my daddy the cradle robber is five years older than my mamma, and he moved to Myrtle Beach from Pendleton at age six. So as fate would have it my parents lived right down the road from each other when my father was six and mother was one and had no idea. Then on September 16, 1978 Lee Ann Barton became Lee Ann Baker at the First Baptist Church in Laurinburg, NC. It's like Jeff Goldbloom said when examining the hatched Velociraptor eggs in Jurassic Park: "Life finds a way." This concludes the story of how Rembert and Lee Ann met. They are both great people that love each other through the good times and the bad, and they have also been wonderful parents that support me in all I do. Thank you for everything, congratulations, and happy 30th anniversary!
Reader Comments (1)
Zach, Thanks for for sticking in there with us. We kind of grew up with you. In your case, the the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Love you, Mama and Daddy
PS: Look forward to celebrating our 58th along with you hitting your 28 year goal!