Do you remember? (When first we met)

Do you remember when first we met?

I was with Deborah

Her intended was on a

Round the world cycle tour

His return day was unknown

 

You were with

Married friends

They had a car

You were staying the night

With them

 

You were whisked away

In a flash

No goodbye

No meetings planned

I wanted

To find out more about you

  

Following weekend

Repairing my car

Another friend brought two tickets

Backword she said they were spare

She gave me your address

Go and invite you she said

 

I came round in greasy overalls

Your parents didn't care for me

But still, you accepted

I returned all spick and span

A good evening we had

 

We arranged to meet next morn

Then more and more

A weekend away at Malham YHA

Our friendship grew stronger

We got engaged

Got a house 

We planned a wedding

The snow came down 

You had to be carried to the car

We are still

Travelling together 

Wild Rose

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is definitely the most sentimental thing you've written that I've read so far! I love it! There isn't anything super remarkable about these circumstances, but what would please most women would be the level of detail you remember & hold onto fondly. This in itself is a statement of the fondness you have around these happenings, so long ago. This is true romance. I always say I hate romance, but to me, this is what romance is all about . . . the little things, the connections, & remembering. There's no doubt how much fondness is packed into these words (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Margie All the girls I knew were cyclist in the various clubs
In wintertime it was a round of dinner dance/prize presentations
The girl who came round with the tickets was my training partner daughter. I had known her since she was eleven - pigtails & sticky-out teeth - Now she was very much a beautiful young woman (and top earning weaver)
She always turned up where I had been racing to ride her home (we lived a few streets apart)
Most cyclists wed cyclists
We are not cycling now > The wheels are on a motorhome
57 years now

[barleygirl]

I have the utmost respect for people who've stuck it out so long! I've never done anything more than 10 or 12 years in a row! *wink! wink!* Good on both of you!

[Wild Rose]

We had the same main interest > She was vetted by my two sisters
The girls from the cycling clubs liked her
My dad sai you don't want her she is factory less _Aye so was my mum
Our interest have changed over time
We both do craft work > Some we join /share

We have been an item for 60 year & married 57
Still argue

[barleygirl]

I rode my bicycle across the USA when I was 32 . . . alone! Now my legs are shot, tho! Barely hobbling!

[Wild Rose]

wife has a shopping scooter & a self propelled wheel chair & a 3 wheeled walking frame

[Dave Brown]

Memories
as do all our journeys
It's the greasy overalls that end their journeys

[Wild Rose]

Did my own servicing then, card are too complex now
Greasy overalls changed to chalk dusty suit/sport jacket.