We were married on February 20, 1987. We were young and in love. Well, what we assumed was love. Our path to the wedding vows wasn’t easy, but with the love of family we made it. The funny thing is that it doesn’t seem like 20 years. When you’re a child a year seems like… Continue reading About our 20th Wedding Anniversary
Impulsive – The little wow moments
For the vast majority of our marriage my wife hasn’t been an impulsive person. It’s a ruling trait of her personality. Don’t even get me talking about how long it takes to pick out meat at the grocery store. Still, there have been times in our marriage where her impulsiveness has recharged, revitalized and resparked… Continue reading Impulsive – The little wow moments
Thrifty – Can you really squeeze cents out of a dollar?
When people hear thrifty they think it’s a euphemism for tight wad or cheapskate. I think I thought that before I was married, but now I know there is a difference. My wife’s thriftiness had lead to us being able to enjoy a higher standard of living, experiencing great vacations and living in our own home. Well, it’ll be… Continue reading Thrifty – Can you really squeeze cents out of a dollar?
Imaginative – The world brought to you
Let’s face it, 20 years doing anything of the same thing can get boring. Maybe not the whole thing, but parts of it. Imagine the same job for 20 years. Sure, new people come, old people go, but if you’re doing the same basic thing no matter how much you love it, something is going… Continue reading Imaginative – The world brought to you
Athletic – I wish I could write what I wanted …
When I was thinking of words to describe my wife in our marriage, athletic was near the top of the list. As I’ve written the other entries I’ve shuffled a few of the memories around, but there is one athletic memory I can only share with her. Still, this being the internets and tube wide web, I… Continue reading Athletic – I wish I could write what I wanted …
Sweet – Giving off yourself when it’s not required
Many husbands can say their wives are sweet, but I think I am the only one who can prove it day in and day out. Yep, my wife is sweet, but it’s in her nature, so I get to swaddle myself in it each day. My wife doesn’t have a mean, hating, unkind bone in… Continue reading Sweet – Giving off yourself when it’s not required
Smart – It’s not just what you know, sometimes it what you don’t know
My wife and I have had a 20 year battle of the brains. The battlefield ranges from game boards to television shows to conversations. In the game of one upmanship I always seem to come out on top, but this is due to my superior skill in being able to conjure up points of argument for anything.… Continue reading Smart – It’s not just what you know, sometimes it what you don’t know
Stable – Don’t rock the boat, don’t rock the boat, baby
The delay between posts was a certain, deliberate act on my part. It was intended to solicit a response from my wife to demonstrate the point I’m making about the trait of our marriage. Let me begin by explaining what I mean by stable in terms of our marriage. For sure, our marriage has had… Continue reading Stable – Don’t rock the boat, don’t rock the boat, baby
Adventurous – Where does that road go?
2001 was a pretty good year for our marriage. It was the last year the company I worked for did well. Later years saw it file for bankruptcy and become acquired by a competitor. Yes, 9/11 also happened, but overall it went great for us. Early in 2001 I won a merit based contest. This… Continue reading Adventurous – Where does that road go?
Reliable – Where the rubber meets the road
How many 20 year relationships will you have in your life? Not many. How many of those relationships can you count on no matter what happens? Ever fewer. My wife is the gold standard for the word reliable. When she says something will be down, it’s done. Oh, you may think I’m talking about taking… Continue reading Reliable – Where the rubber meets the road