Well, big day just ahead on the horizon of the dawn of July 21st. Fifteen years ago I somehow persuaded Caroline to marry me. It's been an adventure of lots of creative discoveries and surprises, plus a lot of dreams and hopes.

I'm told that the "appropriate" anniversary gift for the 15th year is crystal.... (probably after some very successful lobbying by the crystal makers guild or something). Anyways, I'm not going to go that route ... AND IT'S NOT JUST BECAUSE I'M CHEAP (actually I am, but that's beside the point). We're trying to get rid of stuff that just lies around unused, rather than add to the collection. (There, you see, I'm PRACTICAL ... well, at least some times... especially when you can be cheap at the same time.)

I considered goin' underground and seeing if I could find a crystal meth dealer in town ... and I'm guessing there are one or two... but I wouldn't know about that. Ibuprofen, I know, but any illicit drugs and even a lot of, uh, licit(?) ones I don't go near... nor do I want to ... at least most days. (There are one or two days when it almost sounds appealing ... but I know my body won't tolerate it... and it'll be too expensive ... there's that advantage of cheapness once again!)

So I thought to myself, how can I show Caroline and you Facebook people how much I love her and also be in that "crystal" spirit.... and I came up with the following. Sure it's kinda cheesy, but don't get all critical mass on me here. Work with me. (And besides, Caroline, if I recall correctly, kinda likes Tommy James and The Shondells. She likes a lot of way cooler music too ... thank God.... but hey, we're all entitled to our teenage musical flings. Heck, I even liked Sam the Sham and The Pharoahs at one time. So here it is, dear Caroline... my crystal gift to you ... and thanks for all the creative inspiration over these past 14 years.... and I'm looking forward to the next 14 ... one precious year at a time. prom of gold

https://youtu.be/DY9cr9MnNrc