On 12/15/2015 8:22 PM, T wrote:
> On 12/15/2015 08:41 AM, George Shirley wrote:
>> On 12/15/2015 9:28 AM, wrote:
>>> On 14-Dec-2015, George Shirley > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wife and I gardened with our parents and started gardening again just a
>>>> short while after our marriage. Come December 26 we will be married and
>>>> gardening together for 55 years and we're not tired of either chore
>>>> yet.
>>>> <G>
>>>
>>> Hi George,
>>> Married on Dec. 26th. I'll bet you never forget your anniversary
>>> day :-)
>>> John
>>>
>> She always reminds me several days in advance. She's got more stuff than
>> the average woman anyway, I just tell her "here, take this $100 bill and
>> buy yourself something." I never ask for presents for any occasion since
>> I have more stuff than I can use anyway. The kids, grands, etc. usually
>> bring me something to eat or something they made. Best gifts ever.
>
> Mine (41 years now) loves it when I forget. She makes sure and
> spring it on at about 2 hours into the day. She loves absolutely
> LOVES the "sucking up" I go through after she reminds me.
>
> But, she gives herself away. About five days before our
> anniversary she gets an insufferable twinkle in her eye and
> spring in her step. I know something is up.
>
> She is a real keeper. Make up for her not coming with
> a rifle or a boat for that matter. :-)
>
> Tip: set an alarm in your computer. It will save a lot
> of sucking up.
>
>
Most of the time I'm the one who remembers. I just tell her that this is
the day when I was shackled and a lot of women were grieving. She just
gives me that look that says "I don't believe a word you say."