It's about darn time

20 years. That's how long it has taken these two. But, I am pleased to announce that Tweety Bird and LA Bird are engaged. (I know you like the name)

Tweety Bird popped the question with the assistance of the two little munkins. From what I hear, I don't know who was more excited - them or him.

Tweety Bird first came into the saga 20 years ago when he was a junior in high school. Sister bird was a freshman and she was in major love. Every Thursday when the Vinton Messenger came, she would fly to the sports page. She would clip every picture of him out of that damn paper and paraded it around the house. She then hung it on the Tweety collage/shrine she was working on in her room.

Some of the random facts that my sister beat into my brain about her dream man- Remember I was 8 years old now -
1. He's so totally awesome at baseball
2. His number is 3
3. His college team is UNC
4. His professional football team are the Steelers
5. He's so totally awesome at baseball

Weekends were date night for these two. Which who are we trying to fool here - Tweety Bird had the pleasure of meeting my father. So their date nights included watching TV at our house....with the lights ON! This meant one thing for Em Bird and I. We had our plans for the night too. I remember crawling on our stomachs, like army men, trying to sneak a peak at what was going on in the living room. LA Bird would yell for Mom; we would get in trouble; 15 minutes later we were crawling on our stomachs again. Such fun to torture your older sister when you are 8 and 6 years old huh? Hey, Tweety Bird stuck around didn't he?!

I took the liberty to look up hit songs in 1988. You know, just so you can take a walk down memory lane.
"Need You Tonight" INXS
"Look Away" Chicago
"Every Rose Has It's Thorn" Poison
"Sweet Child of Mine" Guns 'n' Roses ( I totally see Tweety Bird rockin out to this one)
"Don't Be Cruel" Bobby Brown
"Red Red Wine" UB40 (My personal favorite)


I better see some air guitar with this one.

Soon was Prom, Kevin graduated, Laura went off to college...they drifted apart.

A few years went by, when one night, I ran into Tweety Bird at a hot spot in town. He nearly choked on his adult beverage when he saw me. I was all grown up. I wasn't crawling on my stomach anymore. We spoke for a while, caught up with one another and then said our good byes. It would be a few more years before I saw him again.

A few years later, skipping all the unimportant drama, Tweety Bird and LA bird were soon hot and heavy again. It's like they picked up right where they left off. This time around though, 2 little things were different. Dyl Bird and Danny Bird. Tweety Bird didn't seem to mind. He jumped right in with both of them. Coaching T-Ball, sending Danny Bird back to her room when she comes out in an outfit not appropriate for a 4 year old, going to dance recitals, watching soccer games...the list goes on. And they adore him. What else could an overprotective aunt ask for?

In all seriousness, I am so happy for you both. I love seeing you as a family. Tweety bird, you are a very special person for what you have done for my sister and her children. No ordinary man could do this job. I have complete faith in you!

Oh, and, Keeevvviiinnn, Welcome to the family. Sucka!