Life With Doug

By Diane Deaver

When I saw the information about the Aptos Times poetry contest, I wanted to honor my husband of 30 years, Doug Deaver, by writing a poem about him. Doug has a wonderful sense of humor and an amazing ability to laugh at himself, and he has kept me laughing for 30 years. He has a cheerful disposition, is easy to live with, is kind, compassionate, generous, and is a truly wonderful man. I feel fortunate to be his wife. Doug is a loving husband, father, and grandfather and is well-loved in return. He is respectful of others and donates time and energy to many service projects. He has integrity and a great work ethic and strives to be the best he can be in any situation. Living with him inspires me to be my best also.

We had a wonderful evening at Sanderlings the night we used the gift certificate. The weather was spectacular. We enjoyed an ocean view from a window table and had great service, and the salmon dinner we both had was delicious. Doug and I thoroughly enjoyed having a Valentine celebration in a great place.

It was at this time of year 25 years ago that we visited this area and made the decision to move from Moraga to Aptos. It was a great decision and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed living near the ocean, seeing dolphins and whales in the wild, meeting a lot of really great people, and getting to be part of a wonderful community. This is a very special place to live.

It has been an honor to win the poetry contest and to be treated to a lovely evening at Sanderlings. Thank you Aptos Times and Sanderlings.