tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post6621710724357840667..comments2024-02-14T15:13:21.422-05:00Comments on Aging Gratefully: 10,957 daysJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-64192077459736290592010-08-29T23:03:21.996-04:002010-08-29T23:03:21.996-04:00Oh so lovely.. you're one of the lucky ones, f...Oh so lovely.. you're one of the lucky ones, for sure. Happy 30th to you and your beloved. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-47720560523039619372010-08-28T11:31:08.818-04:002010-08-28T11:31:08.818-04:00I started to say "I think you and your hubby ...I started to say "I think you and your hubby are very lucky..." and my comment posted before I could finish. :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-26430094924699898862010-08-28T11:30:14.825-04:002010-08-28T11:30:14.825-04:00What a lovely post...!
"After all is said an...What a lovely post...!<br /><br /><em>"After all is said and done, you want the old tree, no matter how misshapen it's gotten from ice storms and lightning strikes or bugs and what have you."</em> That is so wise. <br /><br /><em><strong>Happy Anniversary!</strong></em><br /><br />I thinkJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-27746870027553385022010-08-27T23:28:48.080-04:002010-08-27T23:28:48.080-04:00How did I miss this post? Well, I'm going to s...How did I miss this post? Well, I'm going to say Happy (belated) Anniversary anyway. Your recipe for a marriage which includes kisses seems to be successful. Hope you're feeling fine.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-53361640722384631932010-08-26T12:46:50.193-04:002010-08-26T12:46:50.193-04:00Not being an authority on marriage in any way, it ...Not being an authority on marriage in any way, it appears to me that you have written your own best-selling chapter on the subject. A moving post and a great quote. I think it could also apply to friendships of long standing as well. <br /><br />Fiction. Non-fiction. It's all good to me as long as it's interesting and not 'preachy'.<br /><br /><br />Happy Anniversary, Darlin'. And for me, the everyday mundane is a celebration when you KNOW you are loved.Lord Wellbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871295386557996816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-85333304903331502412010-08-24T09:24:09.366-04:002010-08-24T09:24:09.366-04:00Very well saidVery well saidJoe Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960458164425338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-44465258242055533292010-08-24T09:01:51.918-04:002010-08-24T09:01:51.918-04:00That is so sweet, June.... I love the kiss every m...That is so sweet, June.... I love the kiss every morning and evening... George and I do that --not only every morning and evening--but all during the day. For you see, we didn't find each other until we were 59 yrs. old. SO--we have alot of making up to do!!!!! ha<br /><br />My first marriage was basically love-less... I didn't know anything could be better--until I met George. I am one of the fortunate ones.<br /><br />Congrats on 30 yrs. I do think that deserves some kind of celebration though. But--that's just ME. I love celebrations.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-36435378432805937992010-08-24T08:38:09.393-04:002010-08-24T08:38:09.393-04:00A lovely post ...and what a great quote!
Re ficti...A lovely post ...and what a great quote!<br /><br />Re fiction -- much of what I know, I learned from fiction. We have the same divide in our house -- my husband reads mostly non fiction.<br /><br />Happy Anniversary and may there be many, many more!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-63413970669738596332010-08-23T21:51:15.080-04:002010-08-23T21:51:15.080-04:00Congrats on your 30. What a meaningful pact.Congrats on your 30. What a meaningful pact.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-86016464633927035292010-08-23T19:46:30.108-04:002010-08-23T19:46:30.108-04:00Ah, so sweet. Congrats on the 30 years.
I'm ...Ah, so sweet. Congrats on the 30 years. <br /><br />I'm a fiction reader - occasionally non, but live for fiction. And you are better than me -- I usually just pick based on the cover.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-56310297529612456242010-08-23T15:28:40.984-04:002010-08-23T15:28:40.984-04:00I've always said the secret to happiness is lo...I've always said the secret to happiness is lowered expectations. Now I know the bright eyed and bushy tailed kids who were raised by bright eyed and bushy tailed parents, the ones who had the car stickers taht said: Baby on Board and had to have just the right crib and car seat, will say that kind of attitude means you don't achieve your potential.<br /><br />Well that was my mom. Not the car sticker and car seat but the expectations. She always told me I never did as well as I could. I learned to read books and tried for happiness. Dennis was like me that way and we were happy, so heck with all that expectation crap!!!<br /><br />Congratulations on your 30+ years together.Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167633465853736197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-33217717473731105352010-08-23T12:38:53.054-04:002010-08-23T12:38:53.054-04:00You seem to have found the magic formula .
Congrat...You seem to have found the magic formula .<br />Congratulations ! And here's to the next thirty years .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-14923744358279877372010-08-22T22:24:23.305-04:002010-08-22T22:24:23.305-04:00We never verbalized a pact, but that's what we...We never verbalized a pact, but that's what we do too, June. Will soon be 47 years for us.<br /><br />Happy Anniversary!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-87212452324223083342010-08-22T17:59:47.608-04:002010-08-22T17:59:47.608-04:00You are so right. What is the point of fancy celeb...You are so right. What is the point of fancy celebrations if the everyday stuff isn't right.<br />My Beloved praises most meals I put in front of him, Watching TV side by side he'll grab my hand and sigh a deep sigh of contentment, both of us are desperately unhappy after a row and quickly make up, BUT, when it comes to special days, presents, fancy gestures, he's lost. Every one has to come from me.<br /><br />Still, I suppose I'm lucky really. Sigh.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-39272357848033180292010-08-22T17:18:15.046-04:002010-08-22T17:18:15.046-04:00Congratulations on your anniversary. You have bee...Congratulations on your anniversary. You have been married twice as long as me. I agree that, in this day and age, anyone who makes it that far deserves a medal of some kind. Hubby and I both read fiction, although he reads science fantasy, the one genre I can't stand. Not sure what that says about us.Autumn Misthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13970884029498352422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-71236021458100469222010-08-22T16:58:33.396-04:002010-08-22T16:58:33.396-04:00Yesterday was my 39th wedding anniversary...I didn...Yesterday was my 39th wedding anniversary...I didn't realize it until I read your post! My spouse is at home in Oregon and I am in Texas visiting the granddaughters. After 39 years we aren't paying a lot of attention to the years passing.<br /><br />Happy anniversary.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-3253807695012022482010-08-22T15:35:47.633-04:002010-08-22T15:35:47.633-04:00I read a bunch. I read everything. For nonfiction ...I read a bunch. I read everything. For nonfiction I choose biographies, how to books and instruction manuals, mostly art. My choices of fiction are usually what is referred to as crime novels, but when I want a big dose of "misty-feel good" I turn to Fannie Flagg or Adriana Trigiani, both female writers of Southern fiction. Can't beat that.<br /><br />I love the fact that you guys made your own rules for marriage along the way. We have done the same thing and it has worked quite well. As newlyweds with only 22 years under our belts, we are currently figuring out how to grow old together (who thinks they are ever going to get old?) and sometimes it's pretty dang funny. <br /><br />Lovely, lovely post.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293768327215520595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-66189848826690885262010-08-22T15:31:44.963-04:002010-08-22T15:31:44.963-04:00Like you, I prefer to 'happen upon' books....Like you, I prefer to 'happen upon' books. It's always so much more satisfying. Happy anniversary!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-48616339236621143902010-08-22T14:47:28.245-04:002010-08-22T14:47:28.245-04:00In today's world this is a great achievement a...In today's world this is a great achievement and one you should certainly feel proud of. My hubby & I have been married happily for 26 years and I have not one regret. Enjoy each and enjoy life. Congrats.@lyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726330575370005976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-83545562636334149762010-08-22T12:55:24.999-04:002010-08-22T12:55:24.999-04:00Your post resonated almost perfectly with my own t...Your post resonated almost perfectly with my own thoughts. It was our 45th Wedding Anniversary last Friday and what did we choose to do? The ordinary things..... Every blessing and thanks for sharingFredahttp://www.freda.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-52011793379039407992010-08-22T12:24:41.485-04:002010-08-22T12:24:41.485-04:00We've passed 16 years, and sometimes I wonder ...We've passed 16 years, and sometimes I wonder why: now I know. thanks for new perspective.<br /><br />I like the quote, too, and now will go find Mad Dash something else by Ms. Gaffney.Katehttp://omnicrone1.typepad.com/katethoughts/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-72841965657004817932010-08-22T12:05:29.691-04:002010-08-22T12:05:29.691-04:00That is a beautiful quote. I'm adding it to m...That is a beautiful quote. I'm adding it to my collection. <br /><br />Congratulations on every minute spent together. <br /><br />From a hopeful little acorn.<br /><br />*smile*Carolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-68427176838728344852010-08-22T10:47:44.897-04:002010-08-22T10:47:44.897-04:00Loved your post and identified with it. I read ma...Loved your post and identified with it. I read mainly fiction, my husband reads nonfiction, but we'll have our 45th anniversary next month.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-89837704297930286432010-08-22T10:33:07.958-04:002010-08-22T10:33:07.958-04:00What perfect wisdom. Don and I have a pact that we...What perfect wisdom. Don and I have a pact that we will always kiss goodnight. I just know we'll see 10,957 days! :) Happy Anniversary! How cool that we share the same one.morningbrayfarmhttp://www.morningbrayfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-15337970666259657622010-08-22T09:42:19.247-04:002010-08-22T09:42:19.247-04:00What a lovely post. Happy anniversary. And you'...What a lovely post. Happy anniversary. And you're right to read for pleasure, not for literary status or any of the other "shoulds" that people tend to impose on books....<br /><br />(Though I heard someone say only half-jokingly on the radio yesterday that after 60, men tend to read nothing except military history.)rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.com