One Hundred Twenty Four

There are 124 reasons I love my Valentine.

My Valentine:

1. is funny.
2. thinks I am funny.
3. is strong.
4. likes old movies.
5. is damn cute when she laughs.
6. hates TV.
7. only reads good books.
8. watched 2001 all the way through without complaining.
9. has good posture.
10. will make me dinner even if I am hungry at midnight.
11. puts up with my shenanigans but wont hesitate to put me in check when I need it.
12. likes Radiohead.
13. doesn’t like Celine Dion or Bette Midler.
14. plays guitar.
15. sings well.
16. is beautiful.
17. has laughing hair.
18. has eyes that light up when she sees me.
19. is a great mother.
20. knows how to row a boat.
21. says my cooking is great even when it isn’t.
22. takes care of me when I am sick.
23. is hot.
24. runs at least 6 miles a day.
25. is honest.
26. keeps promises.
27. once gave me a Valentine’s day card that said “I am a love bot.”
28. appreciates Kid A and Kurosawa.
29. is spiritual.
30. is not manipulative.
31. does not hold grudges.
32. doesn’t like to celebrate Valentine’s day.
33. raises genius children.
34. doesn’t like fast food.
35. is fit.
36. is kind.
37. is caring to small animals.
38. smells nice.
39. bakes bread.
40. is stylish.
41. is an amazing lover.
42. still kisses with saliva.
43. is lovable.
44. loves Super Mario Bros. 3.
45. has cute feet.
46. runs marathons.
47. likes me to hold her when she is scared.
48. has an awesome family.
49. is an expert texter, a textpert.
50. is smart.
51. thinks I am smart.
52. is trusting but not gullible.
53. likes the outdoors.
54. likes camping.
55. is a good listener.
56. makes me smile.
57. has seen the original star wars movies a finity times.
58. is a good person.
59. likes serving others.
60. doesn’t like crappy teen pop music.
61. rubs my back after a difficult day.
62. doesn’t wear makeup and is still gorgeous.
63. has long luxurious hair.
64. married me.
65. is good with finances.
66. makes super fine desserts.
67. will dance with me at home even though I refuse to take social dance classes.
68. sometimes wears stockings.
69. makes my jaw drop when she wears those jeans.
70. makes hamburgers and bacon for me even though she is vegetarian.
71. is tidy.
72. always keeps the house clean even though I don’t mind if it’s messy.
73. has almond eyes that make me forget everything.
74. can juggle.
75. appreciates fine cuisine.
76. makes me feel incredible even when I am not.
77. is a good driver.
78. remembers the words to every song she has ever heard.
79. lets me have experimental hairstyles and doesn’t laugh.
80. is courageous.
81. will go to the sushi joint just because I like it.
82. won’t punch me in the face even for a practical joke because she doesn’t want to hurt me.
83. kickboxes (or is it practices kickboxing?).
84. is a good teacher.
85. is good with children.
86. is not lazy.
87. still amazes me.
88. likes hiking.
89. is considerate.
90. types 90 words/minute.
91. got into physical therapy school but decided to be a mother instead, a hot mother.
92. makes cookies. Often.
93. is forgiving.
94. is modest.
95. makes me want to be a better person but accepts me for who I am.
96. has good teeth.
97. laughs at my comics.
98. is web savvy.
99. has a tool box and knows how to fix things.
100. is not a back seat driver.
101. doesn’t nag.
102. has a sexy neck and shoulders.
103. lets me spend hundreds of dollars at the bookstore.
104. lets me play halo (once in a while).
105. gardens.
106. never forgets to water the plants.
107. is punctual.
108. is good at card games.
109. will kick your ass at monopoly.
110. has cute dimples.
111. makes beautiful babies.
112. likes to travel and doesn’t hate me even though I once made us miss our flight home… by an entire day.
113. is a good decorator.
114. is a good hostess.
115. is a good sister.
116. plays tennis and has a tennis skirt.
117. knows how to play Mah Jong.
118. knows how to use chopsticks.
119. loves Pho although hers tastes like bean sprouts and lacks cattle parts.
120. is loved by everyone who knows her, not like me with my many enemies.
121. cheers for all the teams I like and hates all the ones I hate (Die Red Sox! Die!).
122. likes march madness and an occasional college football game.
123. was a cheerleader and homecoming queen and star athlete in high school although she doesn’t like me to tell anyone.
124. still loves me