I have a hot date tonight with my sister. A nice evening out for her birthday. Dinner and tickets to see James Blunt, who’s music she loves. So much that she played it in the labor room when my niece was born. It’s sure to be a good time.

I know my sister is a good date because years ago, before I started dating my husband I dated a guy on and off for about two years. I was so in love with him that I couldn’t see how bad he was for me. Through all the ups and downs, my sister was right there for me. Always being my best friend and listening. There was an evening planned near the end of our relationship dinner and tickets to see Natalie Merchant, whom I adore. It was going to be a beautiful, romantic night out. Well, a couple days before our big night, of course we were back on the outs and decided to call it quits. My heart was just broken to pieces. My sister being the amazing sister she is, fixed it by being my date that night. She took me out in style, even wore a tie to go with my little black dress. We were quite the couple. We had to laugh because when got there, our seats were between two lesbian couples, so we really fit right in… ha ha. I will never forget that she did that for me.
Even though we spend a lot of time together, I think that was the last time we went to a concert and I am so happy to be taking her tonight to see a singer that touches her heart like Natalie’s music touched mine.
But first I plan to talk her ear off over a nice sea food dinner and a couple of margaritas! That part of the hot date is a tradition for us.

Here we are back in the day, mid-90’s. Really, have you even seen a better pair?

I love you Sis, and hope you have the best birthday !
Thank you for being my sister.