Jerry, your congratulations are much appreciated. When I mentioned in class that our 34th Wedding Anniversary was coming up, one student exclaimed, “I don’t know anybody who’s been married that long!”
Thanks, Bill. Right now, we’re getting four inches of new snow on top of the foot of snow that fell on Thursday. And more snow is on its way. So we’ll have to dig out and go to dinner at an expensive restaurant next week.
You’re right about that, Patti! We honeymooned in Toronto. But after a couple days, Diane suddenly developed excruciating tooth pain. We rushed right back to Niagara Falls and Diane had to have an emergency root canal. But, after that shaky start, our marriage has mostly been fun.
Congratulations to you and your wife, George! 34 years is quite an achievement–as your student noted. One of my daughters recently had to write an essay in her English class about a father figure in her life and she said that of the almost 30 students in the class only she and one other student lived in a home with parents who were still (or had ever been) married to each other!
Same here, Deb. Most of my students were raised by a single parent or grandparents or an aunt. They’ve never known a loving mother AND father. My kids realized this when they went off to College.
So Diane has put up with you for 34 years?!? Wow. She’s a saint. Congratulations to you both. Whatare you having on that special pizza? Our 7th will be February 15th.
I have to up my Anniversary dinner game from pizza and wings, Rick. Diane has a number of swanky restaurants that she likes. I’ll have her pick one next week (when we’re finally out of this Winter Storm Event) and we’ll go paint the town red. And, yes, Diane is a saint!
Wow Deb, that is an eye-opening story. I knew the world had gone that way but not that it had gotten quite that extreme. It’s certainly quite a change from our childhood, especially the “or had ever been” part.
On the other hand, I have an uncle who is on his fifth marriage, for whatever that says.
I had an officemate at the College who had been married (and divorced) five times, Jeff. After his fifth divorce, I told him: “You’re not very good at this, are you?” I advised him to go to Counseling (which he finally did after months of my nagging him). His counselor listened to the story of his five failed marriages and said, “You’ve been marrying the Wrong type of woman each time.” My officemate, after a couple months of counseling, met a woman very unlike his previous wives and they married a year later. They’re still happily married after a decade. When Katie and Patrick went to College, they were shocked at how few of their classmates were raised by a Mom and a Dad.
We’ve been married 38 years (after knowing each other about 6 weeks) but I figure any day now she’s going to realize what an awful mistake she made and go out and get a better guy.
I consider Diane my Best Customer and I do everything I can to make her happy, Dan. Congratulations on 38 years of marriage. Not too many people can claim that!
And many more, George, as long as you two are willing and able. As the product of a marriage that has now lasted 49 years, my impression is that staying married has Always been hard…and not always the best idea. When it works, however, you’re both to be congratulated and envied…
Happy anniversary!
Thanks, James! It’s been 34 years of mostly bliss!
Congratulations!
Jerry, your congratulations are much appreciated. When I mentioned in class that our 34th Wedding Anniversary was coming up, one student exclaimed, “I don’t know anybody who’s been married that long!”
Congrats! I hope you take Diane out to a really expensive restaurant!
Thanks, Bill. Right now, we’re getting four inches of new snow on top of the foot of snow that fell on Thursday. And more snow is on its way. So we’ll have to dig out and go to dinner at an expensive restaurant next week.
Have a terrific day. Ours is in a month. Only people in academia get married between semesters!
You’re right about that, Patti! We honeymooned in Toronto. But after a couple days, Diane suddenly developed excruciating tooth pain. We rushed right back to Niagara Falls and Diane had to have an emergency root canal. But, after that shaky start, our marriage has mostly been fun.
Congratulations! I’d forgotten you two got married at the end of the year. Ours is halfway between Jackie’s birthday (September) and mine (November).
There were certain tax advantages to getting married at the end of the year, Jeff. Plus, Diane and I always loved the holiday decorations.
I saw Root Canal open for Ozzy Osbourne.
Poor Diane was in some Serious Tooth pain, Jeff. Luckily, we were able to get an oral surgeon to address Diane’s problem pronto.
George, I can’t think of anything to say except…congratulations!
Congratulations is perfect, Drongo. For our current culture getting married is easy…but staying married is hard.
Congratulations to you and your wife, George! 34 years is quite an achievement–as your student noted. One of my daughters recently had to write an essay in her English class about a father figure in her life and she said that of the almost 30 students in the class only she and one other student lived in a home with parents who were still (or had ever been) married to each other!
Same here, Deb. Most of my students were raised by a single parent or grandparents or an aunt. They’ve never known a loving mother AND father. My kids realized this when they went off to College.
So Diane has put up with you for 34 years?!? Wow. She’s a saint. Congratulations to you both. Whatare you having on that special pizza? Our 7th will be February 15th.
I have to up my Anniversary dinner game from pizza and wings, Rick. Diane has a number of swanky restaurants that she likes. I’ll have her pick one next week (when we’re finally out of this Winter Storm Event) and we’ll go paint the town red. And, yes, Diane is a saint!
Wow Deb, that is an eye-opening story. I knew the world had gone that way but not that it had gotten quite that extreme. It’s certainly quite a change from our childhood, especially the “or had ever been” part.
On the other hand, I have an uncle who is on his fifth marriage, for whatever that says.
I had an officemate at the College who had been married (and divorced) five times, Jeff. After his fifth divorce, I told him: “You’re not very good at this, are you?” I advised him to go to Counseling (which he finally did after months of my nagging him). His counselor listened to the story of his five failed marriages and said, “You’ve been marrying the Wrong type of woman each time.” My officemate, after a couple months of counseling, met a woman very unlike his previous wives and they married a year later. They’re still happily married after a decade. When Katie and Patrick went to College, they were shocked at how few of their classmates were raised by a Mom and a Dad.
Congratulations George and Diane. And, as amazing as it seems every year, Sandi and I still remain exactly one year behind. Today is our 33rd.
Congratulations, Scott! Hope you and Sandi have as much fun on your Anniversary as we’re having on ours!
Congratulations Dr. & Mrs. Kelley!
Thank you, Lauren! Stay warm and safe during this Snow Event!
Congratulations!
What’s your secret?
We’ve been married 38 years (after knowing each other about 6 weeks) but I figure any day now she’s going to realize what an awful mistake she made and go out and get a better guy.
I consider Diane my Best Customer and I do everything I can to make her happy, Dan. Congratulations on 38 years of marriage. Not too many people can claim that!
And many more, George, as long as you two are willing and able. As the product of a marriage that has now lasted 49 years, my impression is that staying married has Always been hard…and not always the best idea. When it works, however, you’re both to be congratulated and envied…
You’re right, Todd. When a relationship is Good it tends to be Very Good. But when it’s Bad it’s usually Awful.
Absolutely! Happy Anniversary to you both, fantastic that it has been that long. We hit 24 this coming year. Congrats to you both.
Congratulations on your 24 years together, Carl!