Tomorrow my husband, David, is celebrating a very big birthday. Now, I don’t want to embarrass him, but this blog would be no where near possible without his constant support (and great photography skills). So, a little bit of a shout out is absolutely in order and I’m answering some questions that I get the most often.
Where is David from?
David was born and raised in Vermont, about an hour outside of Burlington. He grew up being able to enjoy the great outdoors and the mountains, the complete opposite of my Gulf Coast childhood. Visiting his parents is a great excuse to get away from the city and to someday give skiing a whirl. Later, he went to the University of Rhode Island to run track and majored in biomedical engineering.
If he’s from Vermont, how on Earth did you meet?
This is a great example of someone else’s loss being my gain. He moved to St. Pete, from New Hampshire, with a girlfriend at the time. Things didn’t work out between them and we met through Bumble a little while later. He likes to let everyone know that it took a while for us to have our first date because I was “blowing him off.” In reality, I had season tickets to Florida State football and priorities. I’m so glad it didn’t scare him away.
What brought you to New York?
Without looking for it, David was offered the opportunity of a lifetime to join a NYC based company with one of our dear friends. Even though I can’t really can’t go into detail on what he does, since it is way over my head, he is basically on the tech side of an advertising company. What I do know, for sure, is that he’s loving his new jobs and co-workers, and it’s brought us on a great adventure to a new city.
How is he with your giant dog?
Although dealing with a 100-pound, stubborn Basset Hound is a huge job, my dog absolutely adores David. There are some ups and down, especially when Tripp is being a brat, but it’s nothing but love between them. Seeing him curl up with David melts my heart and only gives me the slightest twinge of jealousy.
What are his (real) thoughts on blogging?
There are some days, I know, David wishes the blog didn’t exist at all. It takes up a big chunk of time over the weekend to snap content and it looks like I’m always typing on the computer, but David is still the first person to either like my pictures, read my blog posts, or offer the encouraging word. Even when I’m frustrated with my real, 9 to 5 job, I know David will always have my back.
Happy Birthday (early) David! I can’t wait to celebrate with you and enjoy many more years to come.
Love from NYC,
Katie