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The Double Whammy
#1- I accidentally ruined my birthday surprise from DH. 
I was giving him a hug while he was working on the laptop last evening and happened to see an email from his sister with the subjet line "Over the Rhine show" and said , "Over the Rhine show!?" which prompted DH to quickly switch screens. I was just thinking she was telling us that the band was coming to town, but based on his reaction, I knew immediately that this was his secret plan for next Saturday. He was so disappointed, as was I. He had kept it a secret for 2 months, and now the week before, it's ruined. But then I was so moved by the gesture and his sadness at not being able to surprise me that I actually cried! I have the best husband ever. For real.
(Backstory: this is a little band we went to see at Joe's Pub back in NY when we were first dating - circa winter 2005-06 - and I am quite vocal about it being absolutely the best date I have ever been on. This song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjdoxXPtYgY was my dedication to him at our wedding.)
#2- the bar in which we met is closing in February. It is the nucleus of our old neighborhood and where all of our friends convene regularly. We are a family and now our home is being taken away from us. In fact, our friend who married us is a bartender there. I could cry, honestly. It's the end of an era! again!
Somebody tell me something really good, please!
Re: The Double Whammy
You're #2 hits really close. My friends and I always (ALWAYS) ate at Dojo in St. Mark's when we were in the city. One day it was just gone. My last visit to St. Mark's (in '07) was very bittersweet since so much of it had changed.
Ok, good stories. This will probably make you cry--but it will be a good cry. It's an excellent story.
Awww, you have a sweet DH! I'm sorry that you found out the surprise early but I hope you still have a great time at the show. We love Over the Rhine!
Edit: Woops! Totally posted my reply on the wrong board. Sorry ladies...*tries to back out gracefully, now**
You know there is a Dojo by NYU? On the corner of Mercer and 3rd I think?
What an outstanding story! I want to be that couple someday.
I am feeling a bit better about it all. Awesome hubby + great friends and memories for a lifetime = goodness.
And for some visual reference:
Justin and I in the seats where we met on 10/22/05
The gang about to board a sailboat for a drunken cruise around lower Manhattan circa late summer 2007. that's me, 2nd row on the far left with a cigarette in my hand!
OK, so my heart is still breaking a little.
I totally respect that. It is the same cheap & yummy (or disgusting, depending on your level of sobriety) diner/asian food!
They really are! Gay, straight, black, white, young, old, tattooed, and fabulous! It's hard to explain what they mean to me.