Our story actually begins online. We started talking on AOL instant messenger at the suggestion of a mutual friend; we like to joke that we started online dating before it was cool! Our first actual date was at Chelsea's parents house on January 24th, 2009. John arrived at the house and was greeted by Donald (Chelsea's dad) snaking the shower drain and pulling out a wad of hair. Don joked that John would have to expect this type of thing in the future if he stuck around and luckily he did.