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33 years and counting

Well today was Edie and my anniversary!

It's hard to believe that it's been 33 years since we were married.

Apparently it was so hard to believe, it didn't even dawn on me, until Edie reminded me a few minutes ago.

Oh well, I guess I've just got too many other things on my mind.

At least I hope that's my excuse. I'm not sure I can come up with a better one. :(

Comments

Becky said…
Congratulations to the both of you.

So, if 25 years is a Silver Anniversary, what do you give for the 33rd anniversary?
Marc said…
Amethyst! What is amethyst? I guess I'll have to google that as well.
Mark VanKirk said…
Wow, I remember the day. I was only six (same as Gage).

We used to go camping in your van and you taught me to skip rocks at Berlin lake. You always brought Misty and later you got a boat which was really fun.

Happy Anniversary.
Mark VanKirk said…
By the way, Pittsburgh will lose this week.
Marc said…
You were 6! That's makes you like 39 now, if my addition was correct.

Damn how time flies when you're having fun, which I'll be having lots of, when the Steelers win on Sunday. :)

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