3 posts tagged “anniversary”

Eighteen years ago today I got married, providing the last laugh for a lot of people. I was the one who had forsworn marriage, at least until I was 50. I was so sure of it, I'd made several bets on it.

Never paid up, because I'm cheap like that.

I'm all Endicott now. Paying the bills, washing the plates, upstanding as hell.

I ain't complaining. I got a good deal.

Today Significant Other and I are celebrating 16 years of marriage. Not sure what to celebrate with.  Last year was crystal, I think.

I wish I could impart some piece of brilliant insight, but then I'd have to be brilliant. I can say that it's been fun, life affirming, challenging, (sometimes) frustrating, illuminating, and well... good.  All good.

I'm better with her than I was without her.

On my trip home recently I had breakfast with a man whose parents were married for 75 years before one of them died recently.

Here's to the next 59.