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Today is Peter’s Birthday.
We have a few things planned that we usual do on his birthday. We are keeping other options open on how he is feeling today.
I am glad to be celebrating his birthday considering there was a time a couple of years ago that we weren’t sure if we would be celebrating his next birthday. He is a very lucky man.
I have talked to fans all over the world about my husband. They tell me how much his work means to them. What he wrote that spoke to them the most. How what he wrote helped them through things. I treasure these conversations.
One of the questions I do get asked a lot is what is it like to be married to Peter David?
Well, it is never dull. I don’t think I could use the word “boring” to describe my life.
I always have someone to converse with, discuss various topics, and bounce ideas off of. And he feels the same about me.
I know I am loved and cherished. And he knows I feel the same about him.
He is brilliant. I have watched him take an idea and expand upon it until there is a whole novel. I was there when Sir Apropos was “born” out of a conversation at a convention. I was there when the concept of “Fallen Angel” was created. I have watched him sort out storylines and possibilities for different characters. And he has let me help. We do a lot of ‘what if’ around here and come up with concepts for various projects together.
He is a loving father to his daughters. Family means a lot to him. He is proud of each of his daughters for their various achievement and accomplishments. He treats them as individuals rather than extensions of himself. Caroline adores her father and they have a very good relationship.
He still has a sense of whimsy and fun. He makes me laugh and I try to do the same for him. We have running gags around this household that sometimes have other people scratching their heads as to what we find so funny but the context is everything.
He is honest. If I ask him about a puppet, he’ll tell me what he likes and doesn’t like and he doesn’t sugarcoat it for me. He does the same when looking at artist’s portfolios or if someone asks for his opinion on something they wrote. He can be blunt but you know you are not getting sunshine blown up your skirt.
He knows me well. He can tell when I am having a bad day. He can tell when I need some space. He knows what I like and dislike. He knows what I need sometimes before I know I need it myself.
He’s still a fan. Being a professional in the industry doesn’t mean that you have to totally lose the inner fan boy. There are times that we both say that our inner fan is doing cartwheels due to something or someone that makes our lives that much cooler. I wish you could have seen the smile on his face as he sat in the TARDIS set. I treasure it.
To sum up being married to Peter David is awesome and I am so very grateful that I am.
Happy Birthday Peter!
Love your wife,
Kath
We have a few things planned that we usual do on his birthday. We are keeping other options open on how he is feeling today.
I am glad to be celebrating his birthday considering there was a time a couple of years ago that we weren’t sure if we would be celebrating his next birthday. He is a very lucky man.
I have talked to fans all over the world about my husband. They tell me how much his work means to them. What he wrote that spoke to them the most. How what he wrote helped them through things. I treasure these conversations.
One of the questions I do get asked a lot is what is it like to be married to Peter David?
Well, it is never dull. I don’t think I could use the word “boring” to describe my life.
I always have someone to converse with, discuss various topics, and bounce ideas off of. And he feels the same about me.
I know I am loved and cherished. And he knows I feel the same about him.
He is brilliant. I have watched him take an idea and expand upon it until there is a whole novel. I was there when Sir Apropos was “born” out of a conversation at a convention. I was there when the concept of “Fallen Angel” was created. I have watched him sort out storylines and possibilities for different characters. And he has let me help. We do a lot of ‘what if’ around here and come up with concepts for various projects together.
He is a loving father to his daughters. Family means a lot to him. He is proud of each of his daughters for their various achievement and accomplishments. He treats them as individuals rather than extensions of himself. Caroline adores her father and they have a very good relationship.
He still has a sense of whimsy and fun. He makes me laugh and I try to do the same for him. We have running gags around this household that sometimes have other people scratching their heads as to what we find so funny but the context is everything.
He is honest. If I ask him about a puppet, he’ll tell me what he likes and doesn’t like and he doesn’t sugarcoat it for me. He does the same when looking at artist’s portfolios or if someone asks for his opinion on something they wrote. He can be blunt but you know you are not getting sunshine blown up your skirt.
He knows me well. He can tell when I am having a bad day. He can tell when I need some space. He knows what I like and dislike. He knows what I need sometimes before I know I need it myself.
He’s still a fan. Being a professional in the industry doesn’t mean that you have to totally lose the inner fan boy. There are times that we both say that our inner fan is doing cartwheels due to something or someone that makes our lives that much cooler. I wish you could have seen the smile on his face as he sat in the TARDIS set. I treasure it.
To sum up being married to Peter David is awesome and I am so very grateful that I am.
Happy Birthday Peter!
Love your wife,
Kath
