Hard to believe, but tomorrow is our (Hilary and myself) 2 year anniversary! Alot happens in 2 years, but at the same time it flies by and you wonder how it’s possible it’s been 2 years. In other words its an intellectually puzzling situation. But puzzling as it may be… it’s been an excellent couple years!

Thinking about the past 2 years, let me tell you about the little circle we have made over the past 2 years… (please note: this story revolves around weather issues)

Well it all started (married life that is) in a little place known as Macon, GA. It was a bright clear August day in the heart of Georgia.  From the window of an air conditioned hotel room it looked like a gorgeous day, upon stepping foot outside the lobby in shorts and a t-shirt, the bright sunshine and the clear skies were immediately eclipsed by oppressive “nature sweat” (aka: humidity) – the feeling of beading sweat was unwanted but unstoppable (and this was earlyish morning pre-tux and pre-2 o’clock wedding).

Off to the church to meet the photographer and to get tuxed.  There were many many pictures taken… and even though it was a beautiful church with ample AC, the beads of sweat remained and in fact multiplied.  But the beauty of the service and the beauty of the bride eclipsed Macon’s best attempts to smother joy with humidity. (Noah 1; Nature 0)

Our honeymoon took us to Atlanta – slightly less humid (but almost imperceptibly so).

Then to Asheville, NC. And the humidity lost it’s edge. A gorgeous bride and mountain air. (Noah 2; Nature 0)

We returned to our first home: Charlotte, NC. Humid at times yes, but much less than say… Macon. For most of the months of the year, the weather was great and Hilary and I enjoyed dinners @ sidewalk cafes, long walks through beautiful neighborhoods where other people lived, and open air concerts. Charlotte for 2 years. (Noah 3; Nature 0)

2 Months ago we completed the circle. We are now once again in Georgia (Augusta to be exact). The week we moved in: 3 days topped 100.  The humidity could be cut with a knife. (Noah 3; Nature 1) It felt as if we had returned to Macon (but better since it’s home of the Masters). We moved here at the beginning of the summer… and we have been warned that the summer is indeed brutal, but that the other three seasons are a delight. 

So regardless of humidity, Augusta is home and we’re settling in nicely. We’ve made the circle from humid to humid, but Augusta and Georgia are fast eclipsing the effect of “nature sweat” in the pleasant demeanor of so many Georgians, the beauty of the architecture, and the exciting prospects Augusta holds for a young married couple with a house to buy, children to have, and pets to continue avoiding! (Noah 4; Nature 1)

(I’d be remiss though if I did not mention a non humidity related issue – the bugs of Georgia have caught my bride off guard – she’s not a bug person. So unfortunately the score is closer than we’d like [Noah 4; Nature 2]. But on the + side: Hilary has killed [on her own] more spiders in the past 2 months than the previous 24+ years prior! [of course the number of spiders she killed prior to Augusta was a whopping total of less than 5, but none the less...])

Happy Noah & Hilary’s 2nd Anniversary to ALL!