http://5minutewindow.net Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:13:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After we met and I moved up to Virginia, we started dating.  For us it seemed like we had never been apart.  For our families it was another thing.  No one could understand how we felt, they all thought and said in no uncertain words that we should take things ... http://5minutewindow.net/2008/11/why-were-we-allowed-to-be-together/ In his own words! As we left off Henry was heading to El Taco to quick up a quick lunch for Mom and Dad.    A bigger surprise was in for me (at El Taco).  After I ordered, as I sat down to wait for my order to go, a sweet voice spoke ... http://5minutewindow.net/2008/11/continued-5-minute-window-of-a-fifty-one-year-old-bachelor/ I guess people who are finding this site and reading it are wondering, what is this all about?  What is this site devoted to 5 minute window.  Well until April 23, 2004 I also never thought much about time in my life, except when I was running late or baking ... http://5minutewindow.net/2008/11/time-in-our-lives/ Friday April 23, 2004 was a beautiful Spring day in Virginia.  All in all very typical of the area at that time of the year. I was having an ordinary day in the life of a Real Estate Agent.  I had a 3:00 PM settlement at the other end of the country and had ... http://5minutewindow.net/2008/11/5-minute-window-of-a-fifty-one-year-old-bachelor/ I don't think I had taken more than 2 bites when I look up and gasp, " Oh My God!"  My Mom looks at me and says, "what?'  I say I think Henry just walked in.  She said you have to be kidding are you sure?  Yes, I am sure, ... http://5minutewindow.net/2008/10/the-meeting/ On the morning of April 23, 2004 I got up very early as I had a 7:00 am flight.  I would have to change planes in Atlanta before my final destination of Washington - Dulles.  The day was beautiful, boy I thought what a great day to fly.  Now usually ... http://5minutewindow.net/2008/10/april-23-2004-the-day/ [caption id="attachment_40" align="alignright" width="300" caption="El Taco"][/caption] When I look back, I can see the events as they all fell together.  Of course at the time I had no idea.  It all started a couple of days before my flight on April 23, 2004.  I had a flight booked to fly home ... http://5minutewindow.net/2008/10/my-story-the-start/ Sometimes moments in life change our lives forever.  A few minutes that put us in the right place at the right time.  I like to call it the 5 minute window.  I never gave this much thought, just like most people, until the day everything went just right.  At the ... http://5minutewindow.net/2008/10/the-beginning/