18 and life to go

chiefjason · Mar 26, 2015

Been a long, wild ride so far. Nearly screwed it up early on, thought we might strangle each other a few times, got my head right and realized she was a keeper. Couldn't have made a better decision! Best $10 I ever borrowed. Lol. 18 years of mostly wedded bliss. Hey, it can't be all fun and games. Couldn't imagine it any other way. Still got a long way to go.

I walked into the living room about 1 pm and kissed her. Told her happy anniversary. She responds, "Oh yeah, that's right." Got one that realizes the other 364 are actually more important and that the race and finish are a bigger deal than the start. And she shoots too.

Threshold · Mar 26, 2015

Congrats! It's always good to hear one of these stories.

majdurham · Mar 26, 2015

Happy Anniversary to you Sir. I just this month made 25 yrs with mine, and everyday I am amazed that she hasn't shot me in my sleep yet!

Qball50 · Mar 26, 2015

Congrats to you and yours.

nchunt101 · Mar 26, 2015

Congrats

Just Keep Swimming · Mar 26, 2015

Cheers to you both. Congratulations.

TSheaffer · Mar 26, 2015

Congrats, dude. I'll drink to that.

majdurham · Mar 26, 2015

You'll drink to anything!

fieldgrade · Mar 26, 2015

Congrats Jason. I'm coming up on 25 this fall, which is plenty of time for the little woman to still throw me under the bus. It's a thousand wonders she hasn't shot me with my own gun.

Repeatedly.

diablos30 · Mar 26, 2015

so this isn't about the skid row song?

chiefjason · Mar 26, 2015

diablos30 said:
so this isn't about the skid rowQUOTE]

Haha. Knew somebody would catch that. Wife just got a good laugh out of it too. What can I say, it was a hit back then.

Thanks guys. Too much bad news sometimes. Thought some good news was in order.

jakerson9 · Mar 26, 2015

Congrats!

and all is forgiven for the '80s Skid Row hair band song reference...

dc bigdaddy · Mar 26, 2015

Congrats, I'll hit 18 years in the middle of May myself

Lawless · Mar 26, 2015

Happy Anniversary Jason.

Catfish · Mar 26, 2015

Coming up on 10 years into my life sentence. It ain't always easy but it's always worth it.

Miss Lily · Mar 26, 2015

Congratulations Jason and Mrs.

majicmike · Mar 26, 2015

Congratulations

Cowboysfan · Mar 26, 2015

Awesome dude! I got to 9 yesterday.

cubrock · Mar 26, 2015

Thanks for the encouraging post. Congrats to both of you! Love that picture!

chiefjason · Mar 27, 2015

Thanks. That's from back when I had time to work in pencil and paper instead of leather and thread. The drawing is from a pic just after we were married outside, at the top of the steps to the Jackson County courthouse.

The "wedding" involved calling her old roommate and boyfriend to be witnesses. Having to explain why the witnesses were in tuxedos and we were not very dressed up. Then having to borrow $10 from said witnesses to pay the JOP because they did not take checks. Yeah, we were prepared. Lol

flightorfight · Mar 26, 2015

Congrats, we have 25th coming up in October.

Geezer · Mar 26, 2015

Congrats.

RetiredUSNChief · Mar 26, 2015

I feel the same way about my wife!

We're coming up on 20 years next January, and I wouldn't have wanted to spend them with anybody else despite our rough spots.

Congratulations!

sr30 · Mar 27, 2015

Congrats.

skiles · Mar 27, 2015

Congrats! Our Anniversary is Sunday. She hasn't kicked me out yet.

DurhamDad · Mar 27, 2015

Congrats Jason! My wife and I are a few years behind you, and yup it's got its ups and downs but worth it all, especially when you can feel good about the example you're setting for your kids. Best of luck in the next 18...

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