“Bad Boy” Type

My nephew, Steve Spethman joined our family when he married my niece, Jenny (Masterson) Spethman. I had known Steve for a long time, by the time they started dating…since he was twelve to be exact. I was rather shocked that Jenny was dating Steve, but what I thought was a “bad boy” type back then, was really a guy with a great sense of humor, who could make everyone laugh with his antics. Oh, don’t get me wrong…Steve is a “bad boy” type in just about every way, except being a troublemaker. He is a prankster and a teaser, but in reality, he is an all-around very good guy. If you’re feeling down, Steve is just the guy to lift your spirit right up out of the doldrums. When he smiles, his whole face smiles, and Steve loves to smile…and outright laugh.

Steve is a big “teddy bear” of a man, who pretends that he is tough and mean, but it only takes about five seconds to see through that facade, because he can’t keep a straight face!! Deep, or maybe not so deep down, there lives a big softie. If you need someone with muscle to help you with a big project, Steve is your man. If you need a shoulder to cry on, Steve is your man. Or if you just need a big hug, Steve is your man. No wonder Jenny fell in love with this guy. He is kind-hearted, loving, and tender. His treatment of his family is so sweet. They know without a doubt that they are loved. He has a very protective nature, and while he is a “teddy bear” to those he loves and cares about, anyone who might try to hurt someone he loves, will meet with a giant of a man, very capable of breaking them in half. Meeting Steve in a dark alley is not a good idea if you are his enemy. Thankfully not many people are “dumb” enough to be Steve’s enemy. Just not a wise move.

Steve is a talented metal worker, for lack of the proper name for it. He forges knives and also makes metal art out of things that you would normally never see or imagine being art. Things like forks, spoons, knives, nuts, bolts, and gears somehow come together to for things like snails, spiders, butterflies, grasshoppers, centipedes, octopus, and much more. He is quite good at what he does. Every year, Steve sets up a monster sized swimming pool in their front yard so his family can enjoy the summer in the comfort of a great place to cool off. The kids’ friends love to hang out at the Spethman house. It is always the best hang out for great fun. His kids don’t have to go to friends’ houses for fun, the fun lives at the Spethman house. Today is Steve’s birthday. Happy birthday Steve!! Have a great day!! We love you!!