Sunday, September 1, 2019

Thirty Years



Today, September 1, 2019 is our 30th wedding anniversary. It's also the opening day of dove season. Yes,  I got flowers (so pretty) and Ray went dove hunting. It's a successful marriage.  We had a wonderful anniversary lunch on Friday at Chef Point - I'm talking gourmet, melt-in-the mouth food. And we shared dessert - key lime pie. I'm good for 30 more years.

Just hard to fathom - the time has gone by fast. We met and did not text all day. We talked in the morning. We talked at night. On a land line. I created mix tapes for him. Then moved to CDs.
We'd go to Blockbuster together and pick out  a movie to watch.

We laugh. We love to travel together. And he's still a darn good cook - those sour cream chicken enchiladas are to die for. And we can just sit in the same room and breathe. Well..yeah, then I have to talk, and yeah he nods at the right time and says, "hmm, okay." 

Lots of teensy moments that add up to the real deal.  So, happy anniversary Ray. Thanks for putting up with me for 30 years and vice versa. Have fun hunting...just don't bring home any victories.

Seriously - I'm good with just looking at my flowers.

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  1. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 1, 2019 at 6:55 AM

    Happy anniversary! Thirty years is a big deal. (We're hitting that soon.) Yes, we used to go to a video store and browse the shelves to find a movie. We'd listen to the radio then go hunting for the song and band at the record store. Things have changed. But love is eternal.

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    1. JoanneSeptember 1, 2019 at 11:05 AM

      thanks. And yep - similar interests in music and movies is a big thumbs up too.
      Congrats (soon) on your thirty. So many stories!

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  2. Pat HattSeptember 1, 2019 at 9:27 AM

    Happy anniversary. 30 years is sure a long haul. Here's to 30 more. Texting has sure taken over phone calls indeed.

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    1. JoanneSeptember 1, 2019 at 11:06 AM

      A lot has happened in thirty years in technology. Yet, I'm still old school and will write notes. He gets one in his lunch every day.

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  3. Annalisa CrawfordSeptember 1, 2019 at 12:47 PM

    Happy anniversary x

    Oh, how I remember the trip to Blockbuster... and the early-days panic of suggesting a film that was totally uncool. Such pressure!

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  4. nashvillecats2September 1, 2019 at 1:53 PM

    Congratulations to you both Joanne and many more ahead. Happy September.

    Yvonne.

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  5. Ann BennettSeptember 1, 2019 at 4:36 PM

    30 years, how blessed you and your husband are. Congratulations.

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    1. JoanneSeptember 2, 2019 at 9:45 AM

      thanks. blessed or crazy - either way it works

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  6. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comSeptember 1, 2019 at 4:37 PM

    Wow, that's an amazing milestone.
    Happy 30 and many more, Joanne and Ray.

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    1. JoanneSeptember 2, 2019 at 9:46 AM

      Thanks Robin. I got a winner! It's possible...

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  7. Nilanjana BoseSeptember 2, 2019 at 6:17 AM

    Congratulations, and happy anniversary! Here's to your next thirty - may they be as fun and as blessed as these.

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    1. JoanneSeptember 2, 2019 at 9:46 AM

      I'm guessing we'll keep having a good time. Thanks!

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  8. LizaSeptember 2, 2019 at 6:40 AM

    Happy anniversary, Joanne! Wishing you a minimum of 30 more. My husband and I (married 35 years on 9/8) were just talking about Blockbuster and how we bought a "Lifetime Membership." Yikes!

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    1. JoanneSeptember 2, 2019 at 9:47 AM

      funny - and I loved when you earned a "free" rental. Congrats to you on 35...

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  9. Susan KaneSeptember 2, 2019 at 7:37 PM

    Huzzah for 30 years!! Your photos are so sweet. Back then, we didn't know what the next years would be, but they were darn good.

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    1. JoanneSeptember 3, 2019 at 6:38 AM

      thanks so much. Yep - pretty clueless but we've figured it out a bit.

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  10. Susan Flett SwiderskiSeptember 4, 2019 at 4:31 PM

    I'm a little late... but happy anniversary! Believe me, the next twenty years will go even faster.

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  11. ConnieSeptember 9, 2019 at 7:02 AM

    Congratulations and happy anniversary! Wishing you continued happiness.

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  12. Hilary Melton-ButcherSeptember 15, 2019 at 6:07 AM

    Hi Joanne - sorry needed to come back ... just looked up 'dove hunting' - different traditions in other countries -I'd never heard of it. Congratulations though ... and yes - here's to many many more ... love the photos - cheers Hilary

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