In the Navy and home on leave from Norfolk, Va. I went into the grocery store to buy chicken livers to go catfishing with. She was the cashier. She had just turned 16 and I was 19. What a scandal in our small town. That was Feb.11,1984 @ 18:25. Together ever since. Married Aug 86'. Thankful every day for her. She has saved me from myself many times.
"Aim right, squeeze light" " Might as well hit what you're aiming at, it kicks the same whether you miss or not" NRA Life, GOA
I was at a country-western club doing free dance lessons when a woman came up to me at the bar and asked me how tall I was. I responded 6'4" . She asked if I would like to be picked up by a bunch of tall women. I said "lead on".
I found out that they were from a local chapter of Tall Clubs International. I went to a few functions and met my wife (who is also 6'4" ) when she answered the door at a party at someone elses house. We didn't click immediately but it wasn't long. We have been together for 32 years.
My sister set up a blind date when I was coming home for a visit in October. I lived 500 miles away. We were engaged in December and married in February. Still get piss quivers when I think about it but it's been 35 years so I guess it was the right thing.
Was a student worker on campus a week before classes started - doing some plumbing. A very bright, cute, charming little auburn haired young lady - whom I barely knew - approached, smiled and told me that her sorority was having a Sadie Hawkins hayride and she was obliged to invite her date. She did. Good move. 64 year hayride.
At college 1976. I was a senior and she was a freshman. I was driving my turquoise 57 Chevy pickup. I spotted a nice 65 Mustang convertible in the parking lot and did a drive by to look at it, she was sitting there with a flat tire. I asked to help her and she just tried to get rid of me thinking I was some kind of bumpkin, but there was no way I was driving off with that Mustang that needed my help. I changed the tire, got her name and number and stalked her until she went out with me. It took off from there.
Life (and forums) is like a box of animal crackers----There's a Jackass in every box
At a Jr. High swim meet……through our daughter’s! memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
My Mom told me about her. I called her a couple of times and she wouldn't agree to meet. I went to her office and introduced myself. We have been married 30 years.
I was a first year principal at an elementary school. My secretary quit as she was having back surgery and dealing with a 19 year old invalid son. The district had budget cuts and she was transferred into the secretary position. She was beautiful and still is. We were both in bad marriages and we fell for each other. We married the day after her divorce became final. Her family fully accepted me it’s been 43 years. She is a 2X breast cancer survivor and I was her caregiver. Covid caught me in 2020 and she has been my caregiver as I regain my health and use of my prosthesis. I was completely bedridden and totally dependent upon others for my care and well being. We have 3 sons, his, hers and ours; all are ours and always have been. Been blessed by 4 grandkids; 3 girls and 1 boy. She is a Christian and led me by example to become a Christian also. Not afraid to die, been very close many times over the last 4 years. By all rights, I should not be alive. Multiple doctors have told me this. Dying is easy, (when you’ve made preparations for the hereafter), living is hard! Your soul will live forever and you have a choice in the matter. Take care of your spiritual health and that of your family and you can conquer death as Christ did. Ive had 2 OBEs and 2 chances to go to the light but turned back. The first time my 9 year son needed me and more recently,my wife. 7
Met mine in 8th grade. I was dating her best friend and she was always the 3rd wheel. We couldn’t stand each other! Something changed a few years later and we became really good friends. Once we crossed the line from fronds to something more we couldn’t get enough of each other. We were still young and both tried hard to mess it up but it was just meant to be. It will be our 30th anniversary this summer. We dated mostly on and sometimes off for the better part of 9 years before tying the knot. We were also married for 9 years before starting a family so were able to travel the world a good bit together. There are no guarantees you get your golden years together so we made sure to get some bucket list places in before kids became our primary focus.
I’ve had my fair share of good fortune in life but she’s the very best of it.
We first met when I was a first year teacher's assistant and she was in the eighth grade. I recognized that she was the best kid in the class, but that was it. Five years later my cousin's girlfriend set us up for a date. One kiss and I was a goner. Three years later we were married. Forty-four years later I still think she is the best thing to happen in my life.