HappyAnniversary Scarlett
Nov 5th, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Author: Scarlett
Date: 11/04/2005, 05:38 pm
"Tips for a Happy Marriage..
Get married when you are too young to know better.
Have children right away.
Grow up together..
Pick the right one...( that is the hard part- some poeple have to try a couple of times to get that one right)"
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Boy oh boy do I agree with this one!
We married on my 18th birthday and 23 anniversaries years later we have a 23, 22 and a 16 yr old (he was a bit of a hiccup - my 'baby' hormones went into overdrive) now in our early 40's we have the whole world ahead of us.
It wasn't easy and I wouldn't recommend it for everyone - but for us it worked!
Hope you had a wonderful anniversary Scarlett, best wishes to you and The Yankee.
X X X
Date: 11/04/2005, 05:38 pm
"Tips for a Happy Marriage..
Get married when you are too young to know better.
Have children right away.
Grow up together..
Pick the right one...( that is the hard part- some poeple have to try a couple of times to get that one right)"
_______________________________________
Boy oh boy do I agree with this one!
We married on my 18th birthday and 23 anniversaries years later we have a 23, 22 and a 16 yr old (he was a bit of a hiccup - my 'baby' hormones went into overdrive) now in our early 40's we have the whole world ahead of us.
It wasn't easy and I wouldn't recommend it for everyone - but for us it worked!
Hope you had a wonderful anniversary Scarlett, best wishes to you and The Yankee.
X X X
Nov 6th, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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I met OWJ2 on a blinddate that I really, really didn't want to go. I had been on a bazillion and was over the whole concept. The only reason I even went is because my coworker taught across the hall from me was giving me a hard time. She insisted he was a super nice, funny guy who even if I didn't like him, I would have fun with. I did have a great time that night but told a friend on my way home that I'd love to keep him around as a friend--hoping OWJ2 had other nice friends 
About 2-3wks later was my birthday and OWJ2 came over with a really nice silver bracelet. I was all prepared to have the friend talk that night but put it off. It's 3yrs. and I'm still putting off the friend's talk!
About 2-3wks later was my birthday and OWJ2 came over with a really nice silver bracelet. I was all prepared to have the friend talk that night but put it off. It's 3yrs. and I'm still putting off the friend's talk!
Nov 6th, 2005 | 06:25 AM
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My husband and I met over 40 years ago when we were both college students attending different colleges in Boston. Last May, we celebrated our 35th anniversary, but we find ways to celebrate simple things all year long. Yesterday, we had an early dinner outside on our porch since it was so lovely here in the Boston area. We toasted the day and felt so lucky to be able to enjoy the beautiful weather together.
As for the travel, we travel as often as we can - usually 3 times a year - a sunny, warm place for the holidays (usually the Caribbean), a sunny, warm place in February or April (Florida, Sante Fe, California, Hawaii, etc), and Europe in July. We have been very fortunate in many ways, but especially to have been able to take our mothers with us on many of our trips.
Thirty-five years and still counting...must be because we both love to travel!
Happy anniversary to you and your husband, Scarlett!
As for the travel, we travel as often as we can - usually 3 times a year - a sunny, warm place for the holidays (usually the Caribbean), a sunny, warm place in February or April (Florida, Sante Fe, California, Hawaii, etc), and Europe in July. We have been very fortunate in many ways, but especially to have been able to take our mothers with us on many of our trips.
Thirty-five years and still counting...must be because we both love to travel!
Happy anniversary to you and your husband, Scarlett!
Nov 6th, 2005 | 07:00 AM
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Happy Anniversary, Scarlett!
DH and I each travelled to meet each other, he from Iowa and me from Massachusetts, up to New Hampshire, where we were working in a big ole summer resort-hotel (think Dirty Dancing). I was desk clerk, he was bellhop.
We had no money for a honeymoon (took 1 night at Letchworth State Park in NY), but eventually we've travelled many many places together in the US, Canada, Caribbean, and Europe; and we always refer to the trips as "Honeymoon, part 3," or "Honeymoon, part 18."
We're probably spending a little too much money travelling now -- 36 yrs. later -- that should go toward retirement travel, but we've seen too many cases where the retirement travel couldn't happen because of illness or death. So we've racked up some really nice memories, and just have to hope that we'll still be "Two for the Road" for at least another decade, or two, or...
Enjoy your "Honeymoon, Part 19," Scarlett!
PS: Alice Roosevelt Longworth: "If you can't say anything good about someone, sit right here by me." ;-)
DH and I each travelled to meet each other, he from Iowa and me from Massachusetts, up to New Hampshire, where we were working in a big ole summer resort-hotel (think Dirty Dancing). I was desk clerk, he was bellhop.
We had no money for a honeymoon (took 1 night at Letchworth State Park in NY), but eventually we've travelled many many places together in the US, Canada, Caribbean, and Europe; and we always refer to the trips as "Honeymoon, part 3," or "Honeymoon, part 18."
We're probably spending a little too much money travelling now -- 36 yrs. later -- that should go toward retirement travel, but we've seen too many cases where the retirement travel couldn't happen because of illness or death. So we've racked up some really nice memories, and just have to hope that we'll still be "Two for the Road" for at least another decade, or two, or...
Enjoy your "Honeymoon, Part 19," Scarlett!
PS: Alice Roosevelt Longworth: "If you can't say anything good about someone, sit right here by me." ;-)
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY....
Nov 6th, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Scarlett,
Happy Anniversary to you.....and to all the other fodorites who are celebrating an anniversary this year!!
Isn't it funny how fast time flies!!!
I met my DH the summer before Sr.year of HS. We got married the year after we graduated college - still babies!!!
Our dream trip is to sail around the world and hit all the exciting ports of call.He wants to retire at 50- that is only 6 years away. I can't imagine.......
Happy Anniversary to you.....and to all the other fodorites who are celebrating an anniversary this year!!
Isn't it funny how fast time flies!!!
I met my DH the summer before Sr.year of HS. We got married the year after we graduated college - still babies!!!
Our dream trip is to sail around the world and hit all the exciting ports of call.He wants to retire at 50- that is only 6 years away. I can't imagine.......
Nov 6th, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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Happy Day Scarlett, rain here another DP for you.
"There's a hell of a difference between wise cracking and wit.
Wit has truth in it.
Wisecracking is simply Calisthenics with words."
"It serves me right for putting my eggs in one bastard."
and especially for you,
"Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves."
"There's a hell of a difference between wise cracking and wit.
Wit has truth in it.
Wisecracking is simply Calisthenics with words."
"It serves me right for putting my eggs in one bastard."
and especially for you,
"Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves."
Nov 6th, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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I am so touched!!
(I know, you are saying , Touched in the head!! lol)
but this is really so sweet and I thank you all.
Especially those who rarely post and have come in to send good wishes..thank you
Pam, I loooove that one!
(I know, you are saying , Touched in the head!! lol)
but this is really so sweet and I thank you all.
Especially those who rarely post and have come in to send good wishes..thank you
Pam, I loooove that one!
