Wedding Anniversary

23 years ago I stood at the altar with my hand on Robin's back. Her spine was vibrating like an old Harley. I didn't expect her to be nervous at our wedding but the shaking was palpable.

We celebrated our anniversary this weekend with a panoply of activities planned for the occasion. Saturday we drove out to the North Fork and sat in Adirondack chairs at Lavender By The Bay, a 30-acre lavender farm. The scented air was lovely to breathe and we brought home many lavender products. Then, like many other travelers, we walked around Greenport, a fun place to shop and lounge. You never lose sight of the water from Main Street and are amused by many attractions like an antique carousel and working blacksmith. We capped the day with dinner at historic Cooperage Inn.

Sunday we attended a rousing performance of musical theater: the stage version of "Legally Blonde." The estimable talent was Broadway-caliber. Humorous musical numbers were belted out with brio. (E.g., "Is He Gay Or European?") We capped off the second day with another delicious meal, this time at Rockin Fish in Northport. Cherry hard cider and Buffalo-sauced oysters were big hits.

The years since August 19, 2001 have passed in a flash. You have to smell the flowers of your life while they're still in bloom.