How We Met: Guest Post by Jess Witkins
Hello readers! You’re probably wondering who I am. My name is Jess Witkins, and I convinced Marcy to hand over her blog for the price of an I-Tunes gift card. Yep, she’s that easy. And now you’re stuck with me. What’s that frightened look in your eyes?! I haven’t done anything yet!
Ok, I promise no harm came to the owner of this blog, or any other blog for that matter, at my hands. But if you know Marcy, she’s had her share of broken bones. In fact, she’s talking about bones today at my blog, bones and backbones! Cheer her on and visit in the comments section here.
Since she’s given me limitless word count approval, I thought I’d chat a little with you guys. Valentine’s Day is approaching so I can’t help it that love is on my brain. Many of you are planning romantic ways to say “I love you” to your partners, reserving intimate date night dinners, and buying chocolate and flowers to say “You are so sweet, and you smell good too!”
My honey is very deserving of all these things. But it’s not enough to just tell him how I feel, I should tell everyone! And everyone who reads Marcy’s blog.
My Honeypot: A Romantic Retelling of How We Met
It was my Freshman year of college and I was busy taking all my general education classes at once. Eighteen credits and honor society status, I was a good student. He didn’t show up for class sometimes, but boy did he smell good when he did!
On good days, we happened to sit by each other. And on great days, we talked. He thought I was crazy, and I thought he was cute. He was close to graduating, and I was still enrolled in the theater program (a path that wasn’t meant to see fruition). At 19 years old, I wanted to try everything. I was active in several student organizations, I held leadership positions, I had classes in almost every building on campus!
Jess’ route between classes!
Alas, it wasn’t meant to be. Both of us were in other relationships at the time, and at very different points in our lives. He was a soon to be graduate with a music education major, the lead guitarist in a major local band, and had a great reputation with area schools. I was still living in the dorms and would change my mind about what program I wanted to study a couple more times.
Flash forward two years, and you’d find me coaxed out of my apartment by friends and dragged downtown to the local pub for some live music. Imagine my surprise when there he was! He too was out with friends to check out the very same band! Now ladies, it’s a well known fact that men have something we women are powerless against. It’s scientific name is mojo. Mojo Machofinus in latin.
The full research study is available on this album.
Well, as you can guess it, we started talking. Little did I know he’d completely forgotten my name! He recognized me, and came over to talk, but he had no idea what my name was!
Gentlemen, listen up! This is why it’s so important you have a “wingman.” Urban dictionary defines ‘wingman’ as this:
Wingman
A Wingman is a guy you bring along with you on singles
outings (like to bars) that helps you out with the women.
It was through his friend (my favorite friend of his) that he learned my name again, and did so flawlessly. I wouldn’t find out he was sweating the whole time until years later! This friend also casually mentioned another show we should both check out, but the show was at a venue way up in the bluffs.
Yep, we had to go up there! No kidding! Welcome to La Crosse, WI!
He soon offered me a ride to the show and asked to get coffee with him ahead. I said yes!
So, that’s the tale of how we met. It’s been five years since then and you know what, he still surprises me with the things he doesn’t know! But he is also my biggest fan, my best friend, and he knows how to make me laugh.
Happy Valentine’s, Honeypot! I’m so glad we met!
Me and My Valentine
What are your favorite stories of love to share? Is it the love for your partner, your children, a parent, a pet, or a friend? Who will you be wishing Happy Valentine’s to?
Bio: Jess Witkins claims the title Perseverance Expert. She grew up in a small Wisconsin town as the much younger youngest sibling of four, she’s witnessed the paranormal, jumped out of a plane, worked in retail, traveled to exotic locations like Italy, Ireland, and Shipshewana, Indiana, and she’s eaten bologna and lived to tell about it! She deals with it all and writes about it! Come along on her midwest adventures; Witkins promises to keep it honest and entertaining. Go ahead, SUBSCRIBE, you know you want to. Follow on Twitter: @jesswitkins
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Mark says:
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 12:50pm
Hello, Jess. Nice to meet you. I’ll have to check out your blog sometime.
And I’ll also have to quit being a smartass. Again, sometime.
Great post! Thanks for sharing this story.
Jess Witkins says:
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:25pm
How very nice to meet you too Mark. One day I shall return the favor and read your blog.
What are you doing for Tara for Valentine’s?
August McLaughlin says:
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 2:33pm
Terrific story, Jess. I’ll think of you each time I hear the term ‘wingman’ from now on!
So glad you have an awesome man in your life.
One of my favorite stories to share is meeting my husband on his front door. I may share the whole thing at some point, but one of the coolest bits is this: We later married on that same step.
Thanks for this fab post, ladies!
Marcy Kennedy says:
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 3:11pm
I definitely want to hear that story, so I hope you blog about it soon
Mark says:
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 6:32pm
Wow…now I’m intrigued about your story, August!
Jess Witkins says:
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:26pm
I’d love to hear this story too, August! How romantic! Hope you share the tale!
Serena Dracis says:
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 12:14am
A great post, Jess! My husband is also a musician, we met because of talk radio program. We’d both go to listener parties hosted by this one talk show host we both listened to. Our elopement to Vegas was a trip won from another radio station! Wedding, including the limo, license, was under $200! We’re about to celebrate our 7th anniversary. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Jess Witkins says:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 11:33am
Awww, that’s such a cool story! I em envisioning something like High Fidelity in my head…do you look like Patricia Arquette and does your husband look like John Cusack? LOL I really love your story, though, and your wedding definitely stayed true to how you met as a couple! Hope you’re celebrating this Valentine’s together! Maybe a jet set weekend away? Or call in to a radio show and share your how we met story!
Stacy says:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 9:31am
Squee! I love a good “how we met story.” My husband and I met at work. I made fun of him for being Polish, he mocked my hyper-literal-ism. It was love at first email. Thanks for sharing your story!
Jess Witkins says:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 11:35am
“love at first email” LOL
That must be what we’ve come to. Wait until the next generation starts writing their how we met stories…”it was love at first tweet!”
I’m glad you’ve got someone who can make you laugh, that’s so important in a relationship.
Marcy Kennedy says:
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 3:57pm
Awesome–”love at first email.”
My husband and I could say the same. We really got to know each other via email.
Marcia Richards says:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 6:54pm
Aw, sweet story, Jess! I hope you two are together forever!
My hubs and I have a cool story too, but don’t want to share it yet.
Marcy Kennedy says:
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 3:57pm
Will you be posting it on your blog sometime soon?
Debra Kristi says:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 10:19pm
Super sweet story Jess. Love a good “How we met” story. Thank you for sharing. Lovely of Marcy to hand her blog over to you for the day.
Marcy Kennedy says:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 10:42pm
She placed her blog into my hands for care as well, so we’ll call it a fair trade