1. Lisa is very funny. She always makes me laugh with her witticisms and quirky ways. Mostly I'm laughing with her, sometimes at her, but always laughing.

2. Lisa loves people. When she meets new people socially or professionally she's immediately engaged and curious, rattling along in conversation. It's a thrill to be with her in these situations.

3. Lisa loves children. If you've ever seen Lisa walk into a room with kids in it, you'll recognize this. Within minutes the kids are whizzing around Lisa, doing all manner of scandalous things, until it ends in tears or bedlam and the child's mother is putting the child to bed or hustling Lisa out the door.

4. Lisa is really smart and hardworking - a real go-getter. You go, girl.

5. Lisa loves reading. It's a good thing these items are in no particular order, because this one competes to be at the top of the list. How can you go through life not loving reading?

6. Lisa loves theater and acting. A frustrated actress, Lisa goes through life as a real-life Norma Desmond, every moment an opportunity for melodrama. Mostly amusing.

7. Lisa loves the outdoors. Deep sigh of satisfaction to be with a woman you can take camping and sleep on the hard ground without complaint (of course, my back hurts very badly).

8. Lisa is really pretty. It goes without saying that I think my wife is really hot. Say no more.

9. Lisa loves Australia. What a relief! What a pickle I would be in if she didn't - but who doesn't love Oz?

10. Lisa loves me!! Everybody knows of course, that the previous nine items are a necessary prelude to the important one which is all about ME!!!!

11. Bonus item. Lisa knows that I love her and I love knowing this fact.

12. Bonus item #2. Lisa loves sports. This is a godsend to the red-blooded, sports-addicted male. There's no explanation required for the entire Sunday devoted to football, or an entire month to World Cup soccer, or an entire season to coaching rugby. Lisa is right there with you.

13. Bonus item #3. Lisa loves sleeping. This is wonderful on Saturday and Sunday mornings when I have plenty of time to do whatever I want, which is usually reading the newspaper.

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