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hossenpepper said:
So, Valentine's is my anniversary. I know you're thinking "cheesy" or "lazy", but the decision to get married that day held more significance than it being the designated lover's day.

See, we had both had some recent heart breaks. My wife had been abused by her ex and I had my heart stomped by mine. So when valentine's day came up that year, we were two lonely folks who planned on staying home; both with the expected cynicism. But a mutual friend suggested we just accompany each other. If it turned out to be a date, so be it. If not, then we got out of the house for a bit. It turned out to be a great night filled with laughter and great conversation. We stayed up all night and watched the sunset over the river. 2 years later, we got married on 2/14.

Well, here we are a couple decades later and still together. We've weathered a lot of storms. Some we made ourselves, some we didn't. I'd be lying if I said there weren't times I thought it was not going to last. We had a lot of doubters that probably would have agreed and often tried to convince us that was true. We've both changed careers, owned a business and moved our family halfway across the continent. We've been so close to the edge that I thought there was no way we wouldn't tumble over and fall. But somehow, we are still around and make each other laugh pretty much every day. In the end, I married a beautiful woman, a true lady, a down n' dirty Okie chick, a fantastic mother and a pretty tough gal (she has to be to put up with me).

But most of all, what I got was my best friend. I am beginning to think now maybe that is the key to staying together. The lust, the excitement of new love, the giddiness of the horizon, it all fades. You can only talk about some things so many times before it isn't interesting any more. But friends... they can just be around each other and that is enough sometimes.

I don't talk much about my wife or kids. I think it's not the most appropriate thing to speak about on the open board. But, I thought I would share a little about why this day is now important to me.
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Hoss, that was a heart stopper and so beautifully posted. Thankee for sharing. May you and yours have a very special Valentine's Day anniversary that is filled with Love and Green Lights!!
 
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One year about five years ago, my wife had flowers delivered to ME at my job for Valentine's Day...now I work with a bunch of super type-A guys and girls. Our ultimate idea of ribbing is the worst possible thing you can think of to associate with one's mother, very high brow..lol...so, with that in mind, this delivery guy comes bouncing into our office area escorted by one of the front desk guys who is already smiling from ear to ear. I'm typing at the time, I look up, the delivery guy places this lovely bouquet of a dozen red roses on my desk. I mutter thanks, don't even bother giving him a tip because I know my life is pretty much going to end in the next five minutes. The bullpen gets eerily quiet as word travels through our office area with the speed of a well aimed sniper shot. I look across the cubicle area at my co-worker/best friend, who has stopped typing and is just staring at me with the strangest expression on his face, half smile, half sneer. He stares at the flowers then back at me, then back at the flowers a few times. He then quietly stands up, I stand up at the same time to try and intercept him, but he's always been faster than me, he bolts to our supv's office and slams the door in my face. I turn around and notice most everyone is wondering what the hell is going on at by this point and I notice that some of them have wandered past my desk and noticed the bouquet of roses sitting there. I don't remember much about the next few days, there were memos attached to my desk questioning my sexuality, there were post it notes wanting to know if my boyfriend and I were serious. I told my wife that night if she wanted to have me killed there were easier ways to do it...lol
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EMARX said:
The wings for that costume must be massive!!
You'd look like that dude from Jeepers Creepers.
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...I just wear a better hat...
 
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...Hoss, my brother-Happy Anniversary to you and your heavily medicated spouse(she'd have to be for sheer tolerance purposes)....she, like my Tracy have to deal with our demons...and that requires a true heroine...the blonde bombshell is mine and you have yours-and dude?...we are the most blessed of men...
 
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hossenpepper said:
So, Valentine's is my anniversary. I know you're thinking "cheesy" or "lazy", but the decision to get married that day held more significance than it being the designated lover's day.

See, we had both had some recent heart breaks. My wife had been abused by her ex and I had my heart stomped by mine. So when valentine's day came up that year, we were two lonely folks who planned on staying home; both with the expected cynicism. But a mutual friend suggested we just accompany each other. If it turned out to be a date, so be it. If not, then we got out of the house for a bit. It turned out to be a great night filled with laughter and great conversation. We stayed up all night and watched the sunset over the river. 2 years later, we got married on 2/14.

Well, here we are a couple decades later and still together. We've weathered a lot of storms. Some we made ourselves, some we didn't. I'd be lying if I said there weren't times I thought it was not going to last. We had a lot of doubters that probably would have agreed and often tried to convince us that was true. We've both changed careers, owned a business and moved our family halfway across the continent. We've been so close to the edge that I thought there was no way we wouldn't tumble over and fall. But somehow, we are still around and make each other laugh pretty much every day. In the end, I married a beautiful woman, a true lady, a down n' dirty Okie chick, a fantastic mother and a pretty tough gal (she has to be to put up with me).

But most of all, what I got was my best friend. I am beginning to think now maybe that is the key to staying together. The lust, the excitement of new love, the giddiness of the horizon, it all fades. You can only talk about some things so many times before it isn't interesting any more. But friends... they can just be around each other and that is enough sometimes.

I don't talk much about my wife or kids. I think it's not the most appropriate thing to speak about on the open board. But, I thought I would share a little about why this day is now important to me.
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That's so sweet and lovely. sigh.
 
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hossenpepper said:
So, Valentine's is my anniversary. I know you're thinking "cheesy" or "lazy", but the decision to get married that day held more significance than it being the designated lover's day.

See, we had both had some recent heart breaks. My wife had been abused by her ex and I had my heart stomped by mine. So when valentine's day came up that year, we were two lonely folks who planned on staying home; both with the expected cynicism. But a mutual friend suggested we just accompany each other. If it turned out to be a date, so be it. If not, then we got out of the house for a bit. It turned out to be a great night filled with laughter and great conversation. We stayed up all night and watched the sunset over the river. 2 years later, we got married on 2/14.

Well, here we are a couple decades later and still together. We've weathered a lot of storms. Some we made ourselves, some we didn't. I'd be lying if I said there weren't times I thought it was not going to last. We had a lot of doubters that probably would have agreed and often tried to convince us that was true. We've both changed careers, owned a business and moved our family halfway across the continent. We've been so close to the edge that I thought there was no way we wouldn't tumble over and fall. But somehow, we are still around and make each other laugh pretty much every day. In the end, I married a beautiful woman, a true lady, a down n' dirty Okie chick, a fantastic mother and a pretty tough gal (she has to be to put up with me).

But most of all, what I got was my best friend. I am beginning to think now maybe that is the key to staying together. The lust, the excitement of new love, the giddiness of the horizon, it all fades. You can only talk about some things so many times before it isn't interesting any more. But friends... they can just be around each other and that is enough sometimes.

I don't talk much about my wife or kids. I think it's not the most appropriate thing to speak about on the open board. But, I thought I would share a little about why this day is now important to me.
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Amen, brother. It ain't always easy to ride out the storms, but it's worth it. Your Okie chick found a keeper, I think :) Have a wonderful day with your best friend.
 
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