As a divorced man living alone I only had one priority, and that was my Son Joey.
I never found going to bars an effective way to meet women.
Then I discovered something called the internet. On the thing called the internet there were places where a shy lonely fella like myself could meet ladies interested in dating shy introverted men like me.
I have to admit, it was awesome. I met a ton of great and very special ladies. I also met some people that honesty was not their best policy. I once met a lady at a bar who sent me a different picture, lied about her age and had like 5 more kids than she told me about. I am not rude so I sat down to try and understand why she did this. It turned out she was looking for someone to go with her to a couples only swingers club. After a very hot shower and solid scrub I was able to get over that one.
Online dating was a tricky business. I learned that when a lady described herself as Rubenesque, she was really big. I found that some sites were better than others. At that time there was a free dating site called Love@AOL. I met a LOT of wonderful people there. I had a funny but honest email that I would send, and had a pretty good response rate. If I am being honest it was a great way for a lonely shy guy like me to have a lot of intimate relations with a lot very nice ladies.
I remember the first time I saw Biz’s posting. She had what looked like a JC Penny’s photo department picture. She looked so beautiful, and nice…and innocent. I sent her the email; I have to admit I never expected a response. She, to me looked like Sister Bertrille (Mkay This is a very dated reference to a TV show that ran from 67 to 70 called The Flying Nun, starring Sally Field sorry younger readers) . Her face is to this day the most beautiful face I have ever seen. To my great surprise she responded a few days later. We emailed back and forth and eventually traded phone numbers. We talked for hours, and she was as the picture indicated a sweet lovely lady. It was in one of the last calls before we met that she swore for the first time. Ok let me get this right, I am talking to the Flying Nun, and she just swore like a drunken sailor? Wow, count me in!
It has been what seems like forever. I can’t seem to remember a time when I wasn’t with her. I have had countless surgeries and for me, the most important thing I need is to see that face. Once I see that I know everything is going to be fine.
I love Biz more that my huge clumsy fingers could ever write. I am truly blessed to have her in my life.
Today is her Birthday; please help me honor the best person I have ever known.
I love you Lizabeth May Alcott Difasio Digorno Velatini, I will love you till the end of time.
Happy Birthday Booger!
Happy Birthday Biz! And what a beautiful tribute, Tony. I just love a good love story.
Happy Birthday Biz (and to your sister too!!) Great post by Tony, you are the sweetest couple!
So super sweet! Great job Tony and happy birthday, Biz! It’s still one of my goals to meet you or at least see you sometime I am up to see my folks.
You two are meant for each other. Both kind and loving. Happy Birthday BIZ!
Happiest Birthday to you, Biz!!! Hope you enjoy a wonderful day! (Glad I was home when I read this & had a tissue nearby, because I almost had tears in my chia pudding! What a sweet tribute post from Tony!)
My goodness, people at work ask me what’s the matter because I have tears in my eyes. It’s so beautiful written!
Happy birthday sweet, lovely Biz!
She is a very special person and we are so blessed that she is in our life. We love her as our daughter and are so proud that she is married to our son. Happy Birthday!!
Carl and Bonnie
Happy Birthday Biz
Toulouse and I send you lots of HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES for a fun day shared with the most amazing, loving, sweet Tony. Y’all go have a great day together!
omgoshmeltmeintoapuddle 🙂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIZ!!!!
Happy Birthday, Biz!!! Wow….that Tony is a helluva guy! You both definitely hit the jackpot. I hope you have a spectacular day today.
Happy Birthday, Biz! I hope this is the beginning of your most wonderful year yet! 🙂
So sweet, I absolutely love this!! Happy Birthday Biz, you are one lucky lady 🙂
You two were meant to be together. What a super sweet post. Happy Birthday to a truly wonderful, kind, thoughtful, inspiring, dedicated, and overall amazing person. Super birthdays wishes to you Biz!
OMG – sweetest post ever!! Love the back story on how y’all met!!
Happy Birthday, Biz!! I hope that every part of your day is perfect and that this is the start of the best year ever for you!!!
Awwww… So terribly sweet! Happy Birthday, Biz! I will have to toast in your honor today… 😉
I hope it’s absolutely wonderful!
Cheers to you…
love this. You guys are amazing. Hope you have a great Birthday Biz!
Very touching Tony! HaPpY BiRtHdAy Biz!!!
I met my husband in 2008 on chemistry.com. We were married in 2012 and we have a baby boy on the way due in 3 months!!
Awww, how sweet!! Happy Birthday!!