The "We're Still Having Fun .... and You're Still The One" Story

It was an ordinary day. Carol and I were heading to the Chesapeake for lunch. We did that many times together over the years. The "over the years" has now turned into 43 years. 43 unbelievably great years. Sure we have had our disagreements during that time, but she is my best friend as well as my wife. We have shared so much together. She has borne our three children. She has been a stay-at-home mom for our kids and then went back into the workforce to help get them all through college, debt free. She was the best mom any kid could hope for. She was compassionate, but firm. She took no crap, but dished out plenty of love. She is a fantastic cook, avid reader, great horsewoman, super swimmer, computer savvy, smart, world traveler, has a green thumb, but best of all, she loves to share a laugh with me. And ..... we do it often. Laugh, I mean! She also could be a good dancer if she could ever find the right partner. Carol Ann was born a few years ago to Charlie and Grace Baker. Maybe that's why she is such a good cook. Her childhood was spent with her parents by the Pequea Creek in Martic Township. She spent many hours riding her beloved "Blackie" on country roads and through the woods. She has always had a love of horses since her childhood. She also loved her Chihuahua, "Buddy." Graduated from Penn Manor High School the year before I student taught there. Got to meet her because of our parents. Her mother and my dad worked together and they arranged a blind date for us. Best move my dad ever made. Wasn't long before we were married. We have shared three homes together, at least a dozen cars, many friends, but best of all, tons of laughs and good times. We always took a family vacation. Usually in the summer because of my teaching job. Traveled with the kids mostly to the Chesapeake, but also found time to visit the Jersey Shore with them. We created memories that will last forever with us and our family. You have had the opportunity to read about many of them over the past year. Carol now works for the Parish Resource Center as the Administrative Assistant. Has enjoyed the position for over 12 years now. She also held jobs as a lab technician at Loeb's Cytology Laboratory, working in an insurance office, and working at Lancashire Terrace Retirement Community. We have been fortunate over the past 10 or more years to have traveled to destinations that we only dreamed about years ago. Europe and the Caribbean are our favorite spots. Her "Bucket List" also has Tahiti as a destination. We both enjoy music and get to go to concerts frequently. Enjoy both the "Oldies" performers as well as Jimmy Buffett. I guess I can end my story about my soul mate with the last verse from a Shania Twain song, "You're Still The One." It's a perfect fit!! It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy. To Carol ...... with Luv, LDub

You're still the one -- who can scratch my itch

Still the one -- and I wouldn't switch

We're still having fun, and you're still

the one

You're still the one -- that makes me shout

Still the one -- that I dream about

We're still having fun, and you're still the one

You're still the one, yeah still the one

WE'RE STILL HAVING FUN, AND YOU'RE STILL THE ONE

PS - Photos are from top: A young Carol with her mom and dad, graduation from Penn Manor, engagement photo from the 60s, early 70s shot at the beach, 80s shot at the Chesapeake, 90s shot with Jack, the horse we leased, photo from a vacation to Florida and sailing on the Chesapeake.

Photo above is from our recent trip to Ocean City, NJ. Row 1: Carol and LDub, Row 2: Camille, Brynn, Barb, Caden. Row 3: Courtney, Dave, Paul (Tad), Derek.