Look at that flexibility! Those knees are straight, people! Such a savage. We’re back with one more Steve post and, after seeing the traffic on the last one (not even kidding!), I’m pretty sure we need to make this a more regular thing and that you guys are sick of my face. It’s ok, I’m not mad. Spotlight’s still mine again tomorrow. He doesn’t even know my WordPress password.
Here’s five more facts about the man of the house:
01. He once was a limo driver and bellman for the Whitney Hotel in Minneapolis. He met a ton of famous people there. One of his favorite stories to tell is how he was the limo driver for Metallica for the whole time they were in town and they had a lot of fun together. When they offered him free tickets to their concert he declined saying, “thanks, but I listen to country music.” 
02. He also met Tiffany through this job (I think we’re alone now. There doesn’t seem to be anyone around…). When he brought her and her bags to the room, they ended up talking for a long time. He says it was a pretty deep, thoughtful conversation. And one more of these stories: he was propositioned by a really famous jazz singer who was much older than him at the time. Her quote, “If you come up to my room later, I’ll make it worth your while.” I’m not divulging her name. Rhymes with… no, really, I’m not. Oh, he declined her kind proposition.
03. His favorite books are Pride and Prejudice, the Brothers Karamazov, and Les Miserables. He just opened Les Miserables to find and then read this incredible quote, “Whoever loves is orthodox.”
04. He’s sort of OCD about organization and can tear the house, a drawer, the shed apart and put it back together so much better and in a way that makes so much more sense pretty quickly.
05. I had to spike his coffee to get him to do the splits. (He says that if he had more time to stretch, and that if hadn’t been about 9 AM, he could’ve done even better. Next time. When, Steve? Let’s get it on the books.)
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A limo driver actually sounds like a very exciting job. Imagine the famous peeps you get to converse with, haha!
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My dad worked for Amtrak for half of my life. He met a lot of famous people going to NY & DC. He told us stories all the time. My favorite was the time Steven Tyler invited him and my mom over to his house for a party. My mom said no because she wouldn’t know anyone. You can make friends mom!
hahaha, seriously! when steven tyler invites you to a party, YOU GO. YOU JUST GO.
So great!
I’ll never get sick of your beautiful face, Bridget, but I do like those Steve focused post too – they are so interesting (“thanks, but I listen to country music” made me laugh – so good! Also the way Anders looks in the first picture of the two of them is beyond adorable.
Love your content and this focus on Steve. A note about your use of “OCD” though – please try to refrain from using it casually to describe a personality. My partner has OCD, and the actual diagnosed condition is so much different than just being an organized, tidy person. Thanks!
i hear you! my apologies, G.
So cool about Tiffany! I had the opportunity to have a really lovely conversation with Emma Thompson and I would describe it in the same ways… This is making me think deep thoughts this morning!
It is so important to spotlight our husbands! I love your posts! Adorable. I am missing mine while he is out of the country, I am inspired to write up a list of him. Thanks!
These Steve posts are so great!
Wow…I just ran across your blog while researching info on the former Whitney Hotel in Minneapolis. I was there with Lars Ulrich of Metallica in September of 1992. Your husband may have been the limo driver that was taking us around town that week. I am writing a memoir and trying to recall a specific room at the hotel. For some reason, I keep thinking that there was a metal spiral staircase in one of the rooms, perhaps a penthouse suite. Does Steve recall a staircase like that at all at the hotel? Please email me or comment here if so. I’d truly appreciate it! Even if he doesn’t, this entry made me smile, and now I have a new blog to follow as well! Thank you!!
this is CRAZY! laughed as i read it. so steve worked there in 89-90. there is a whole floor of two story suites that had metal spiral staircases says steve. but the penthouse suite was a one story, but the whole top floor, so no staircase there.
good luck on your memoir!!!
Thanks for your reply! Looking forward to reading more of the blog. I left the rock n roll life behind a long time ago and love my role as mommy now!