Guy Behind the Blog Episode 11

July is coming to an end, and that means while we are moving you get to read all about my husband Travis. Check out his answers to these five questions for this month.

Guy Behind the Blog

1. What is one of your favorites memories while we were dating?

I loved everything about when we were dating, but the first thing that came to my head was when we drove to the Cincinnati Reds baseball game. It was our very first, out of what is now, many road trips together. I remember on the way back home I looked over and Tiffany’s head was leaning up against the window and she was asleep. She looked so peaceful and beautiful in that moment. That image has been imprinted on my brain forever. It was one of those moments when I knew that I had fallen hard!

2. What food reminds you of your wife and why?

Ice Cream! By far this is Tiffany’s favorite food. We can be driving down the road and I think she is sleeping and next thing I know she pops up and says, “OH LOOK! An ice cream shop!” haha! We always say that she has an internal scanner for ice cream.

3. Which of your parents are you most like and how?

I am definitely most like my dad. I look like him, I tell the same funny jokes as him, and I enjoy the same things as him. I used to think I was way smarter than him, but as I have grown up I have realized that is definitely not the case.

4. What would you like to do when you retire someday?

I’ve told Tiffany that some day when we retire we are going to sell our house and buy a big RV and just drive around! I think that would be so awesome to be constantly on vacation exploring different places. She has vetoed that idea, but I can still dream.

5. When was the most scared you ever felt? What happened?

The most scared I have ever been is probably when I went skydiving. I remember how excited I was when I was getting into the harness and watching them pack the parachutes, then it was time to walk to the plane and my hands started to get a little sweaty.

It was by far the smallest plane I have ever seen. I didn’t know if it was going to fit everybody, but we all fit in and then it started to take off. Now, not only were my hands a little sweaty but my heart started beating really hard. Next thing I know we are flying above the clouds and someone goes over and opens the side door and the plane started to slow down. One by one the skydivers began jumping out.

I was doing a tandem skydive so I was attached to a professional, and we were the last ones to stand up and move to the door. At that point, my hands were sweaty, my heart was beating out of my chest, and I couldn’t feel my legs! I am pretty sure that the guy I was attached to had to carry me to the door. I made a very bad mistake at this point — I looked straight down (did I mention I am terrified of heights?). I lost all feeling in my body, I stopped hearing sounds and I don’t think I was breathing.

I saw the guy who was videotaping and my skydiver talking to me but I couldn’t hear what they were saying so I just shook my head. I am guessing they were asking me if I was ready because the next thing I know we are falling to the earth. It was such an unnatural feeling being in a freewill for so long. The first 10 seconds that felt like an hour was terrifying, but then I opened my eyes and saw how beautiful everything was (I was skydiving over the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii) It was the most scared I have ever been, but it was also one of the best experiences I have ever had!

What would your answers be? Ask your spouse these questions and get know each other better!

Comments

Designmom says

July 29, 2016 at 11:45 am

Travis –
First off, I love reading these post about you and getting to know you even more. I love when you share memories. I’m sure you won’t like this idea – being that I’m your mother-in-law — but, if you want to retire, buy and RV and travel with your inlaws — we’re in!

I’m scared of heights too and I do not believe I could ever skydive, as I’m sure I’d pass out. However, I did para-sail one time in the Bahamas and I was so scared, but once I saw how beautiful everything was, it too became one of my best experiences.

And lastly – Tiffany does have an ice cream radar built in! :0)