Lucky number 7, right?
Your favorite number, right?
Holy shit, we’ve been married for 7 years! When, exactly, did THAT happen? It’s crazy to me that we’ve been allowed to spend this much time together but it feels like I just walked by your office at the station yesterday (creeping on the new girl – the new, blonde, hottie)
We have fun, right?
By far, that is my absolute favorite thing that you say because, yes, we have a lot of fun together. You’re my favorite person in the whole world and I could never have more fun with anyone else in it. You’re my best friend who takes me to Dave and Buster’s on my 34th birthday to play video games because, we have fun, right?! You’re the best friend who goes to comic book movies with me and doesn’t judge me (ok, maybe sliiiigghhtttlllyy judges me) as I geek out and gasp and tap your leg repeatedly when something cool happens. Even when we went to Firefly Festival and were surrounded by Generation Z’ers (is that what they are?) we found a way to have fun because we have each other. You’re my best friend who sets up a “party zone” in our driveway so we can play beer pong (you only beat me once) and cornhole (I beat you every time). You’re my best friend with whom I can have, let’s call them spirited, debates with about anything and everything (yes, you are always right). You’re also my favorite person to gossip with and I love that you love when I’m all about you spilling the tea (thank you Bravo for teaching me that phrase). So, yeah, I’d say we have fun.
You continue to be an inspiration to me. It was just over a year ago that I went on a Facebook diatribe about that douchebag who undermined you at the Saratoga Summit. I was so angry, upset, and beside myself about that interaction and you were the complete opposite. You were calm and collected and the perfect example of professionalism. It was then that I realized that you have always been that person regardless of the professional role and setting in which you’ve been involved. I try to glean that ability from you all the time and enact in my own career. Even though I’m four years older than you, I look up to you. You put your all into everything you set out to do and damn anyone who tries to get in your way. You really are my hero in more ways than one.
Now that we got that serious stuff out of the way, I thought I’d do a little Facebook creeping and post some of the highlights of Ashly and I over the past year since our last anniversary. These are only a small snippet of the two of us and they are examples of why I will always be in love with you.
May 9th, 2017
(Yes, this one was right before our anniversary last year but it’s gold and I couldn’t resist posting it here)
“‘How do you eat your black and white cookie?’ –Joey Keating
These are the important questions you need to ask before you marry someone. Because he was not happy with my answer. Apparently “just eating it” isn’t sufficient.
Happy 5 years and 364 days of marriage.”
June 3rd, 2017
“This is what happens when Joey Keating leaves me alone.” (this was posted with a picture of several eggs broken on the floor and the door handle of the fridge)
June 16th, 2017
“‘You look older.’ –Joey Keating in reference to my hair cut.
‘I mean like more mature.’
Things not to say to someone turning 30 this year. I feel like the internet is filled with videos to teach him this exact lesson.”
June 17th, 2017
“This picture was taken after Joey Keating spent 5 minutes explaining a Family Guy episode to me. Somehow I’m still smiling…”
August 17th, 2017
“I feel like being an adult is having the wherewithal to take the meat out of the freezer and put it in the fridge.”
September 9th, 2017
“A night dedicated to our heritage. First My Cousin Vinny for Joey Keating and now Braveheart. 
😂😂 Our next dog’s name will be William Wallace Keating.”
November 19th, 2017 (in reference to the Chiefs losing to the Giants)
“When you’re losing to a loser, you’re left with no choice but making it from row 324 to 1. Just call me the queen of succeeding.”
January 4th, 2018
“I live for kindergarten cop.”
February 14th, 2017
“Mr. Keating and I don’t celebrate holidays like Valentine’s Day, or any holidays besides those related to binge eating and drinking. Call me when there’s a day devoted to spreadsheets. #mytruelove#myspreadsheetbringsalltheboystotheyard“
March 10th, 2018
“I can’t live in a world where Mufasa dies. It’s just too much.”
March 12th, 2018
“‘Ugh.. I know what Diamond Dallas Page’s finishing move is.’ –Joey Keating
Normal Monday night discussion points.”
Pretty accurate representation of how you’re my favorite person ever. Whether it’s going with you to get your first tattoo ever or literally just two days ago driving around with the windows down and barely a purpose or destination, I will always be with you. I’ve never had such a deep-rooted need for anything in my life except the need to be with you. You are absolutely the half that makes me whole and I’m so grateful for the fact that we found each other almost nine years ago and have been best friends ever since. I love that every day I get to wake up next to you but I especially love May 10th because I can do this and show off to everyone in the world how much you truly mean to me.
My wife, my best friend, you are my everything, forever and always. I love you baby.
Happy Anniversary
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