OK, My turn.  (No worries, I'll stay PG  ;)  )
SOME of the reasons I love John Monihan :)
1)  He's my best friend, we can talk about anything
2)  He likes 80's music and will watch cheesy movies  with me  :)
3)  He makes me feel safe.....even from 8000 miles away
4)  He wiggles when he's happy (DOH!)
5)  He'll do anything for a friend or a family member....no questions
6)  He's a damn good cook!
7)  He has a gift of teasing me incessantly and making me feel like a queen all at the same time
8)  He's better at mowing the lawn than I am
9)  Wife's privileges ;)
10  He has a sense of conviction for those things he believes in
11)  He (along with Jim and Dad) are the most entertaining trio watching them talk about their government conspiracies  :)
12)  He's  my John..................................mmmmmmmmmmmmmm


>>> Janet 08/31/04 08:20AM >>>
Fantastic Idea Jo!
Why I love John Monihan, and why its SO EASY!!!

1.  His Bear Hugs!  They hurt but they make me feel so great! :)
2.  The way he gets aggravated with something I say, but I never have to worry that he loves me at the same time!
3.  The way he can make my day by saying something as small as "you smell good".
4.  Because  he brought Kat into my life!
5.  The way he always asks me to pack his wife up in one of those boxes we send to him.
6.  The way he welcomes Brendon into his house and life.
7.  Because even from across the world he thinks of things like "how is Brendon's potty training going?"
8.  THE CRUISE!  Need I say more!
9.  Because he is older than I am ( ha ha ha ha)
10.  Because I know he is one of those friends that will be a friend for life. 
11.  He is pretty much the ONLY one that will give me a good boob shot comment! :)
12.  The way he rubs his hands together when he is thinking of something devilish or excited about some good food!
13.  Because although we miss him, we are all so proud of the man that he is and what he is sacrificing to serve our country.

John without  a doubt I love you and I wish you a happy birthday!  We are with you in spirit and cant wait to celebrate your "maturity" when you get home!!!! xoxoxo

Janet


-----Original Message-----
From: JoAnn
Sent: Aug 30, 2004 09:02:26 PM
Subject: Why We Love John Monihan...


John, 

You know I’ve always considered you to be like a brother – and there are many reasons why.  So, on your birthday (this being such a momentous one), here are just a few of the reasons why I think you’re wonderful.  Since we can’t all be together, I’ll ask anyone on this email chime in and add a few items to the list…(And Kat, I know I’m forgetting people on the Cc: line…feel free to pass around to others.)  J

“Reasons Why I Love John Monihan:

-       p;   That adorable cheesy grin with the one tooth in front that is just a wee bit crooked…
-       p;   The evil little snicker that goes with the grin…
-       p;   The way he uses his hands when he’s telling you a story he’s REALLY into…
-       p;   Though half way around the world, you still hear from him regularly and he remains one of your closest friends
-       p;   His undying love for the Redskins – no matter how much they continue to suck…
-       p;   Living in a war zone, he still asks YOU, “are you doing okay?”
-       p;   He never forgets an “I miss you”’ and “I love you”’ - and you KNOW he really means it...
-       p;   He just listens and takes care of things without asking questions (when my grandmother passed away, he was the first person I called to help me take care of things)
-       p;   You know he’d drive through the night to see you…
-       p;   You know he will go to bat for you when others are critical of you…
-       p;   The way he loves Kat…

Happy Birthday, John!!!
We Love You!!!
From Jo – and the rest of the crew back home…