As the title states, today is Gene’s 25th birthday. His last birthday as a legally “single” man. And yes, I’ve already reminded him of that… a few times. The birthday card I got him says something about it being Scratch ‘n Sniff and there is a little yellow circle on it.. So he’s scratchin’ away at it and sniffing it and probably wondering why there is no scent. When you open it, it says “Smells like a birthday card, huh?” or something to that effect. Oh man when I found this at Target I was standing in the birthday card aisle just laughing my butt off at the thought of Gene trying to scratch and sniff it. We’re dorks like that.

So we aren’t exchanging gifts this year for a few reasons. One, we are getting married 6 days after his birthday and 1 day before my birthday so we have a LOT going on. Two, we are going to Disney World! in June. Three, we are saving up to get a DSLR. I have been wanting one for ages and I’m determined to get one! I’m hoping before the end of the year I’ll have some sexy DSLR (like the Nikon D80) around my neck.

Yesterday we completed our pre-marrital workshop and we were issued our $45 discount for the marriage license. Gene is going to call the county clerk on Monday and see when we need to go up there to get our license. The workshop got pretty brutal towards the end.. It was SEVEN hours long! Most of it was common sense but it was the kind of common sense that doesn’t really click until you actually HEAR IT from someone. They touched on SO many things that I personally have issues with and it was extremely eye opening to understand that everyone has problems with misunderstandings and that I’m not a horrible person for that. I learned a few techniques to get through these rough times and that just because you argue or have a misunderstanding, it isn’t over. Anyway, there was 7 hours worth of crap in there.. but all in all it was pretty informative and I totally commend the people who gives these things because they are absolutely FREE! And they serve refreshments and food the entire time, too.

Speaking of refreshments, we ate WAY too much junk food! Yesterday we both felt like total crap because of that. How does one pass up FREE FOOD? I have no idea. They need a workshop on that right there. To help people overcome the need to indulge when food is FREE. I can be their first research basket case. Well, Gene and I both. We are equally bad when it comes to this. So anyway, we’re having sub sandwiches for dinner and then ice cream sundaes for dessert tonight.