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back from cruise - best week of my life
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back.
that was incredible.
best week of my life.
the ship # virgin voyages scarlet lady is something else.
the surprise reveal - 7 nights southern caribbean
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told A. tonight.
her face.
worth every dollar.
the setup # been planning this for two months.
7-night southern caribbean cruise.
marriage month three - the weight of providing
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three months married.
something shifted.
the realization # watching A. work at her desk yesterday.
she’s building a career. making her own money. independent as hell.
birthday - 22, first one married
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22 today.
first birthday married.
markets closed.
the morning # woke up to A. already awake, watching me.
A's birthday surprise - spa day and sunset dinner
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A. turned 24 today.
pulled off the surprise.
the plan # started planning 3 weeks ago.
she mentioned wanting a spa day “eventually.”
two years since meeting A. - coffee shop anniversary
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2 years ago today.
june 13, 2023.
coffee shop in la jolla.
she was coding a python data pipeline.
i was the idiot who interrupted her.
the timeline # june 13, 2023: met at coffee shop
three weeks married - observations from the other side
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3 weeks married.
observations from the other side.
what changed # legally: everything
married filing jointly.
beneficiary updates.
back from honeymoon - married life begins for real
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home.
honeymoon over.
married life begins.
landing (sunday 4pm san diego) # 5 hour flight felt longer than the whole trip.
honeymoon maui - halfway through, disconnected bliss
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halfway through honeymoon.
maui is paradise.
A. is my wife.
still weird to say.
the resort # four seasons wailea.