People always assume I met David at a show… Or something along those  lines…  But here’s the truth. I met David Coverdale in November 1990.  We were both getting our hair hi-lighted (he was blond then) at this little  hair salon in Reno, Nevada called Look n’ Good!  How funny is that?  When David walked in half of my head was covered in aluminum foil  packets.  Perfect. Just how you want to look when you meet someone  famous.  Or anyone for that matter! I knew who he was, of course, and  thought it was really weird because over a 2-3 month period before  meeting him, his name kept coming up. I guess it was our destiny to meet.

A few days after meeting, he sent me a HUGE bouquet of roses with an  invitation to go out to dinner.  I was pretty much floored.  When I left my  job that day, I called to tell him “Thank you  very much, but I can’t do dinner.”  I was in the process of ending a  relationship, but it wasn’t quite finalized yet so I didn’t feel it would be  right. Blah… blah… blah… Honestly, I was also scared to death.  Let’s just say David was somewhat persuasive  and  I finally agreed to meet him.  I just started thinking, “You know, you just might end up being really good friends. What do you have to loose by meeting him?”   I grew up with 4 older brothers so it’s not like it was hard for me to talk to or be around  guys.  Then, on the way to that meeting “Is this Love” came on the radio. That really freaked me out. I had to pull over and breathe! ha ha.

We took things slow from there.  Both of us were traveling off and on so  we spent a lot of time on the phone getting to know each other before  seeing each other again. Which was nice.  I don’t think either one of us  really wanted t be in another relationship as we were both coming out of  somewhat dysfunctional ones. However… I think the angels had other plans.  Seriously.  David and I didn’t have a lot of choice in the matter.  We were supposed to  be  together.  And thank goodness we eventually gave in because we have  an amazing marriage and friendship now.

Being married to a rock star does have it’s perks.  You get to have someone  write and sings songs about you.  And there is nothing like  seeing your husband up on stage performing. That is amazing! I am in  awe of David when I watch his shows.  I love hearing David on the radio  and thinking, that’s my husband.  Wow. I am so proud of his  accomplishments. He is an incredible person. Don’t think I don’t know  I’m one lucky girl!