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Romance and the Porch

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Jill’s topic this week for the Porch Party is Romance. Our porch is highly romantic, of course. Well, not at the moment…it’s covered in snow and bags of salt. But in the spring and summer? That’s a different story.

Rocking gently on the glider, the scent of roses in the air, doggies watching the world go by, gazing at my gardens  – all of it is highly romantic to me. Even more so when my husband plays his guitar while I wander around pruning and pinching back my plants. Or when we sit together on the glider and watch the sun set. Or when, in the twilight, we hear the whinnying sounds of the little screech owls that live in our willow tree. Or when there is a breeze and the weeping willow’s branches sway ever so gently. When I’m on the porch I feel my shoulders drop, my heart rate slows and I delight in the beauty surrounding me.

Here is my other favorite romantic porch:

Do you see that little porch? I used to live there when I first moved to San Diego. That was in 1993. In 1994, I met this guy at a Fourth of July party on the beach. He was an actor working at the same theater where I was working as a vocal coach. We flirted a little whenever we would run into each other. One night, at an opening night party, he asked if he could drive me home. I said yes. Then a little snag – I went to go get my purse only to realize my wallet had been stolen. After looking everywhere with no success, this man drove me home. I wasn’t feeling romantic, rather I was beside myself; worried about my charge cards, my ID, my extra house key that was in my wallet. I remember telling him as he walked me to the door that I was not usually that distracted and tense. He, of course, assured me that he understood all the worries that were racing through my brain. I was standing on the top step. He was standing two steps below me. But he’s very tall, so we were face to face. I said good night. Suddenly he kissed me. A lovely, unexpected first kiss. He made sure I got safely inside and said good night.

Four years later, we were married.

So you can see why that particular porch is still highly romantic for me. And why I went back there last summer to take this picture.

Comments

  1. Sitting on a porch swing, with sun ray’s streaming across the pavement, the warmth of the beams gently calling the day to a close, sounds absolutely perfect right now.

    Ah well, we are expected to get more snow here for the next few days, so I will have to settle for warm coffee and a over-sized quilt.

    Thanks for putting some sunshine in my day.

  2. I do remember when you went back and took that photo, Claudia! What a romantic story. I’m so glad we’re on the porch together today! Here’s to spring coming soon!
    Brenda

  3. Ahhh..a real love story. It makes me happy (: Also loved your country porch picture and romantic memories. May you have many, many more together.

  7. Claudia, both of your porches are extremely romantic! My parents met when my mom’s wallet was stolen at the roller skating rink owned by my dad’s father. My dad had to drive her home, and the rest is history! They were married for 50 years before we lost my dad! Linda

  10. What a wonderful porch post and a wonderful romantic beginning, minus the theft. I have a porch post with my Prince on it, only he is a Prince of another kind, mine went to Heaven and his memory sets in the Sunset when we have lovely Spring and Summer weather. Have a wonderful week. Marilou xo

  13. so very sweet, well not the stolen ID. But ah… all us gals should think about how most of got our first kiss on a porch somewhere…. How very cool you have that picture!!!!

  19. What a delightful story and to have that photo to conjure up a stolen kiss.

    Boy, now that is the kind of porch you never want to leave, that is accept to get another glass of tea.

  20. Ah, sweet love and romance. Claudia, you have the heart of a true romantic. You see beauty in everything.

    Thank you for sharing your love story.♥

  21. Ahh, that’s a sweet story and like you, I love porches too. My husband and I enjoy our front porch and sit there on our wicker chairs and watch people and life go by. Most times our 2 cats come and join us while flip flopping back and forth on the cool flooring. Can’t wait for summer…

    bunny

  22. A lovely story!
    I would love to have a great porch! I guess our deck will have to do. We do have a front porch that we could probably work on to make it more inviting, but it would take some major work. If we did what I’m wanting to do, it would be a major change to the look of our house, which I would LOVE!

  23. I love when you tell the story of your fist kiss Claudia- it’s so sweet ♥ I’m a bit jealous that you have screech owls- now I want to visit you so badly so I can hear them at twilight too!

  27. Hi Claudia,
    Awww! I love your story and the romantic porch is the best..
    Gary and I love to swing to, but he always swings to fast for me. I like to swing slow….LOL :)
    Have a sweet day and big hugs, Elizabeth

  28. first of all claudia, i’ve always loved your front porch. anything done on that porch is romantic. it’s gorgeous. but i love your story of you meeting don. so sweet. i wish we had a romantic story like that but oh well.

    xo
    janet

  31. Oh Claudia,
    How romantic….I’m a hopeless romantic and love, love, love to hear love stories like yours. How very sweet♥♥♥ Ooooo, and love the picture of you on the top of your side bar…You look sooo pretty.

    Hugs and Kisses,
    ♥Ana

  32. OH PRECIOUS CLAUDIA,
    WHAT A ROMANTIC, LOVING STORY…BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE BOTH PORCHES BUT I LOVE YOUR PORCH SWING.
    I HAVE TRIED ON EVERY POST TO COMMENT BUT MY COMPUTER IS SOOOOOO VERY SLOW AND WHEN I DO START TO COMMENT, THE CELL PHONE RINGS OR SOMEONE STOPS BY……
    I DECIDED I WAS GOING TO COMMENT TONIGHT IF IT TOOK ME ALL NIGHT TO DO IT.
    SO THIS COMMENT WILL BE KINDA LONG….
    I LOVE…LOVE…LOVE…YOUR DOLLHOUSE AND THE COLOR OF YOUR SHUTTERS IS SO DIVINE….I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE IN IT…BEAUTIFUL COLORS.
    I THINK FONDLY OF YOU EVERY DAY AND HOW MUCH I LOVED YOU THE MINUTE I FOUND YOUR BLOG AND YOU WEARING THOSE DIVINE BLUE EYE GLASSES.
    IT IS CALLING FOR MORE SNOW FOR US TOMORROW BUT NOT LIKE YOU HAVE HAD.
    THANK YOU FOR VISITING ME…IT ALWAYS MAKES ME SMILE
    HAVE A SUGAR SWEET DAY
    SIMPLY DEBBIE

  33. What a great porch story and just in time for Valentines!

    I love your now porch – one of my favorite things to do was to swing in a porch chair that was similar to yours!

    We have a ton of snow and due more tonight. Have been spoiled the past few years with mild winter weather –

    bee blessed
    mary

  34. Oh, Claudia…what a romantic story! I can truly understand why you had to get a photo of that porch. ♥ And I love the old glider on your porch today…the energy is so smooth and relaxing and romantic!!

    Hugs,
    Stephanie ♥

  35. Oh Claudia ~ that’s a wonderfully romantic story. I love your happily ever porch too. By the way, whatever happened, did you find your purse??

    Lots of love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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