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Married 25 years today
October 17, 2017, 02:42 PM
SpinZoneMarried 25 years today
And I'm not really sure how it got here.
Funny story about when we lost my dad. He was in hospice home care and knew he was dying, as he was drifting in and out, surrounded by his family, he looked up at my mom and said something along the line of its been 42 good years.
The problem was they had been married for 52 years.
Mom of course just smiled and agreed but now the joke is about which 10 years weren't good. Was it a bad 10 year stretch? Was it a bad year here and a bad year there? (My family uses humor as a defense)
We are almost to the half way point compared to my parents life together and for some reason that just seems to be the standard to me.
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October 17, 2017, 02:52 PM
CliffCongratulations to the both of you.
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October 17, 2017, 02:55 PM
thundersonCongrats! This year was our 24th. Yeah it's a bit of a mystery isn't it?
I have the heart of a lion.......and a lifetime ban from the Toronto Zoo.- Unknown October 17, 2017, 02:58 PM
H&K-GuyCongratulations or condolences, whichever applies the most!
H&K-Guy
October 17, 2017, 02:59 PM
irreverentMy very best to both of you! Congratulations!
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October 17, 2017, 02:59 PM
95flhrCongratulations, just past 32 this year for us.
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October 17, 2017, 03:16 PM
JRCCongratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Spinzone on your your 25th anniversary!
Mrs. JRC and I will celebrate 32 years next month.
I'll, too, share a funny story. One beautiful Fall day a month or two before our fifth anniversary, my bride and I were enjoying the day on a lake fishing. When the conversation came to our upcoming anniversary, I said something the the effect of "Honey, I can't believe it been five wonderful years already - it feels like it's been only 30 minutes."
Mrs. JRC took a long pause, and after a moment or so said, in a complete deadpan voice... "Yup...under water!"
October 17, 2017, 03:33 PM
12131Happy Silver!
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October 17, 2017, 03:36 PM
NK402Twenty fifth coming up with second wife, twenty two with the first one. This one's a keeper, the love of my life as the saying goes.
October 17, 2017, 03:37 PM
wreckdiverCongratulations!! Seems to be an odd duck thing these days. My wife and I are in year 31 with no end in sight.
Recommend "The Notebook" a movie for all those with many years in, sad, but makes you appreciate the time you've been together!
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October 17, 2017, 03:37 PM
IronbuttCongratulations!
My wife & I have been married 71 years. Not to each other. We were each married 25 & 26 years to our X's, then 20 years to each other.
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October 17, 2017, 03:52 PM
1s1kCongratulations!! We are celebrating our 25th also today.
October 17, 2017, 03:59 PM
parabellumCongratulations. My wife and I just passed number 19.
October 17, 2017, 04:01 PM
nhtagmemberthats great - you're lucky
congrats
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October 17, 2017, 04:06 PM
KurtZ66Congrats! My wife and I will hit the quarter century mark in January. I can't believe it. Seems like it was 5 years ago we got married.
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— Thomas Jefferson's "Commonplace Book," 1774-1776, quoting from On Crimes and Punishment, by criminologist Cesare Beccaria, 1764
October 17, 2017, 04:29 PM
charlie12Congratulations
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And no, junior not being able to hold still for 5 seconds is not a disability.
October 17, 2017, 04:44 PM
FlyingScotCongratulations! This Dec 31st will be our 25th. Yeah scratching my head how we got here too
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Hope you both enjoy your anniversary!
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-Scottish proverb October 17, 2017, 04:46 PM
Sig209Congrats ! (I am almost there...)
Marriage is work but worth it so far!
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Proverbs 27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
October 17, 2017, 04:55 PM
SIG4EVACongrats on your first quarter!
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October 17, 2017, 04:57 PM
BigWhupCongrats, but you are just getting a good start! 42 years this past August!!!