Sunday, June 01, 2014

A is for amazement

Today is the first day of Blogging Challenge - Spanking from A to Z. The idea is to blog 26 times about anything, whether it is spanking-related or not, but day 1 (today) starts with the first letter of the alphabet, second day with B, and so on.

I have chosen amazement as my theme. My guy uses that word often. What amazes him? My memory.

My guy thinks that I remember everything. The other day, he told me that he played soccer on the weekend with friends that he hasn't seen in a while. He confessed that he hadn't played soccer in years, but had a lot of fun.

I told him that I remembered a picture of him wearing baby blue shorts, and a light blue and white t-shirt. He looked athletic in that photo, even though he was about to paint a wall. I just had that image of him wearing something similar while playing soccer.

He told me that he could barely remember that photo. He had shown me that at least 1.5 years ago. We were in the treehouse, looking at all the photos on his phone after some intimate time together.

On Sunday, we were talking on Skype. He told me that he had to look up the address of where he was going the following day. He is on a business trip in Croatia for the next few days.
"Aren't you at the same place that you were last year?" I asked him.
"Yes," he said. "But, I don't have your memory where I have the address memorized or the contact's name."
"That was nine months ago," I said.
"Exactly," he replied. "For you, that was yesterday. For me, it was eons ago."
Although it may sound like my guy is annoyed with me, he actually appreciates the memory that I have. I remember terminal numbers at airports without consulting a piece of paper. He told me that I save him a lot of time when we travel.
"We need to go on another trip together," I hinted.
"Yes, I would love to have you as my travel companion."
Travelling is fun, especially with him. We create a ton of memories. We don't necessarily have to remember them. We always have photos and fun triggers that help us relive those moments.

16 comments:

  1. It's terrific having an amazing memory. It saves so much time. Once upon a time, I too had that kind of memory and it is appreciated by all around you. Now I remember the old stuff but yesterday is a blank. Who am I kidding, twenty minutes ago is a blank.

    Come visit sometime, we have a lot of friends in common.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! I will remember to drop by your blog for a visit and probably more. =) You're right about having a decent memory and how it saves time. Hope you'll visit again.

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  2. For me, it is dates. I guess as a genealogist, that is good!

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    1. Definitely a bonus! I am the same way with dates. I remember people's birthdays without jotting them down. It is another point that my guy has made. He has only told me his birthdate once and I haven't missed his day.

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  3. I've always been the same way! My husband calls me Rain Man, and My brother in law calls me the human phone book!

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    1. Nice! I have been told that I am the human phonebook, too. I still remember phone numbers of my childhood friends. Crazy, but true!

      Thanks for visiting!

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  4. I can remember tiny details like that but never where I leave my keys! So glad you are part of the challenge. Enjoy!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I am glad that I am a part of this challenge, too. It's tough, but I hope that it'll get easier. At least I have one post up now.

      I sometimes forget where I have left my keys, too. My memory isn't perfect, but it's pretty good. =)

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  5. That is wonderful. Some days if I dont write it down I cant remember anything lol. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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    1. I can relate. It has been pretty busy at work that sometimes I don't recall what I have worked on by the end of the day!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. I think memory is quite selective. I can remember quite inconsequential things from decades ago while totally forgetting urls, the names of my friends' children and where I put things on a regular basis. I can see why your amazing memory would be very useful for your boyfriend! Interesting post.

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    1. I agree with you on one's memory being selective. My memory is far from being perfect, but I remember numbers, dates, and memories that are linked to how I felt. I am glad to have a decent one.

      Thanks for dropping by. I will return the favour soon!

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  7. Great idea for A. I'm a bit jealous of your outstanding memory, too. That sure seems like it would be handy. Looking forward to learning more about you this month. :)

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    1. Thanks! Thanks for having me join this challenge. It is quite the challenge and it's a lot of fun!

      I like how you have highlighted the letter of the day in your posts. I am not that diligent!

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  8. A good memory is great thing to have. I have to write stuff down!

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    1. Writing stuff down is definitely not a bad thing. It's trying to remember where that stuff is after you have written it down that can be tricky. =)

      Thanks for visiting. I will reciprocate soon!

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