We met during a chance encounter in front of a bar in downtown New Bedford. I immediately fell in love with his dimples and Tim fell in love with my stain removing skills—he had a stain on his shirt and when I was able to remove it he was VERY impressed, more than the average human would be! After that first encounter, he was sent back out to sea with the Navy. Even though a good chunk of time had passed since I had last seen him, Tim made sure to call when he was back in town so we could get together. After lots of laughs and talking all night at a noisy bar, those butterflies came back and we were inseparable. That is, until we had to say goodbye again. I thought you were seriously considering going A-Wall from the Navy. We grew even closer while you were away over the phone, building trust and a foundation for our relationship. Tim eventually came back for good and we began building a life together. Although we don't have a perfect love story, it's still one of my favorites. Tim and I look forward to adding many more chapters to it (along with Ziggy, of course)!