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Forty years ago today
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FarmerValerie
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Forty years ago today
Old Hippie 4/9/2011, 10:47 am
my DH and I got married. I was barely 20 years old and he was turning 21. We were way too young to get married?? WHY didn't somebody stop us???
but in the words of Horton the Elephant...
"...I said what I meant and I meant what I said. An elephant's faithful, 100 per cent."
Gwynn
but in the words of Horton the Elephant...
"...I said what I meant and I meant what I said. An elephant's faithful, 100 per cent."
Gwynn
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Re: Forty years ago today
BackyardBirdGardner 4/9/2011, 10:55 am
Well, let me be the first to congratulate you two. That's a major accomplishment!!
My wife and I are going on 12 and hope to say the same in another 28 years. I just don't think people today stay as committed, in general, to things. So, this is a huge testament to devotion, sacrifice, and unconditional love.
My wife and I are going on 12 and hope to say the same in another 28 years. I just don't think people today stay as committed, in general, to things. So, this is a huge testament to devotion, sacrifice, and unconditional love.
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Re: Forty years ago today
Lavender Debs 4/9/2011, 11:00 am
Awww! Sweet.
Here is to 20 more!
I was 18 (and NOT pregnant) and my husband 21, many did try to stop us. Fear of "I told you so" from my mom and teachers as much as "I meant what I said...." (cute) kept us together at times. I love being older with him.
Again, Congratulations and many more.
Here is to 20 more!
I was 18 (and NOT pregnant) and my husband 21, many did try to stop us. Fear of "I told you so" from my mom and teachers as much as "I meant what I said...." (cute) kept us together at times. I love being older with him.
Again, Congratulations and many more.
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Re: Forty years ago today
boffer 4/9/2011, 11:08 am
Congratulations, that's a wonderful accomplishment.
Not so seriously though: what's with that? No self-respecting hippie got married in those days!
Not so seriously though: what's with that? No self-respecting hippie got married in those days!
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Re: Forty years ago today
Odd Duck 4/9/2011, 11:10 am
I, too, was 18 and not pregnant (never did have kids). We'll celebrate 31 years married in June. We didn't have too many naysayers, because we were together for nearly 2 years before we married.
Boffer, you are too funny!
Boffer, you are too funny!
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Re: Forty years ago today
Lavender Debs 4/9/2011, 11:15 am
boffer wrote:snip......Not so seriously though: what's with that? No self-respecting hippie got married in those days!
Are you kidding? We still had princess dreams. We didn't always wear white and put flowers in our hair instead of wearing a veil, but we did party to celebrate our love.... and to get half a dozen crock pots.
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Re: Forty years ago today
WardinWake 4/9/2011, 11:57 am
Lavender Debs wrote:boffer wrote:snip......Not so seriously though: what's with that? No self-respecting hippie got married in those days!
Are you kidding? We still had princess dreams. We didn't always wear white and put flowers in our hair instead of wearing a veil, but we did party to celebrate our love.... and to get half a dozen crock pots.
Howdy:
When Mary and I got married some 25 + years ago (neither one of us pregnant
) We asked for a knife block with knives. We gave several of them away to others when they got married because we received more than one. I remember one we gave as a gift we forgot to take the original "To Ward and Mary" card from the package. OOPS!
God Bless, Ward and Mary.
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Re: Forty years ago today
boffer 4/9/2011, 12:04 pm
(I was waiting for OH to check back in before I responded again, but she's probably got better things to do today! So...)
Oh no..no..not like that at all! We were leading the way for an entire generation. It was the era of free love, unshaved legs, beards, and tie-dyes. It was the first time that a 'birth control pill' meant something different than 'an aspirin squeezed tightly between your knees'. It was sit-ins, and love-ins, and share and share alike. Those were the days...
Lavender Debs wrote:Are you kidding? We still had princess dreams. We didn't always wear white and put flowers in our hair instead of wearing a veil, but we did party to celebrate our love.... and to get half a dozen crock pots.
Oh no..no..not like that at all! We were leading the way for an entire generation. It was the era of free love, unshaved legs, beards, and tie-dyes. It was the first time that a 'birth control pill' meant something different than 'an aspirin squeezed tightly between your knees'. It was sit-ins, and love-ins, and share and share alike. Those were the days...
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Forty years ago...
Nonna.PapaVino 4/9/2011, 12:14 pm
[quote="BackyardBirdGardner"]...... I just don't think people today stay as committed, in general, to things. So, this is a huge testament to devotion, sacrifice, and unconditional love.[quote]
Yep, us too: devotion, sacrifice, love and inertia.
Yep, us too: devotion, sacrifice, love and inertia.
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Re: Forty years ago today
boffer 4/9/2011, 12:28 pm
I know OH isn't partial to country, maybe she remembers this 'un, thanks Martha!
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Re: Forty years ago today
NHGardener 4/9/2011, 12:35 pm
Well, I've known my husband since I was 16, got married to him at 30, and been married 20 years. A lot to accomplish for someone only 29 yrs. old!
About getting married too young, you know what Erma Bombeck said: I know I married too young. But when you're 40 and in love, who can tell you anything?
About getting married too young, you know what Erma Bombeck said: I know I married too young. But when you're 40 and in love, who can tell you anything?
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Re: Forty years ago today
martha 4/9/2011, 1:00 pm
LOL! Good ole' Erma Bombeck!
Many many very serious congratulations, Old Hippie.
And thanks for the great hippie to go with the song, Bof.
Many many very serious congratulations, Old Hippie.
And thanks for the great hippie to go with the song, Bof.
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Re: Forty years ago today
Furbalsmom 4/9/2011, 2:12 pm
Congrats Old Hippie.
It's good to see another couple that has managed to beat the odds. (Did they tell you it wouldn't last? Fooled them didn't you?)
It's good to see another couple that has managed to beat the odds. (Did they tell you it wouldn't last? Fooled them didn't you?)
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Re: Forty years ago today
Mtman1849 4/9/2011, 2:34 pm
Congratulations hope you have a very Happy Anniversary. And may you be blessed with many more 
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Re: Forty years ago today
Old Hippie 4/9/2011, 9:18 pm
You guys are a hoot! Thanks for the wonderful wishes. I had to go to work today so that is where I have been all day.
Boffer, I know a lot of hippies didn't get married but these two did. We both had fairly traditional families so that was one thing we didn't rebel about. LOL!
And yes, there were lots of "it won't last!". Sometimes that really WAS what kept us together! That and "I will NOT be the first one to say 'Uncle!' "
It's an adventure and like those who climb Mt. Everest....You don't get to the summit without going over a few crevasses and tough spots. Somehow in retrospect the tough times you worked through just made the sweet times sweeter. And when you reach the summit you can look back and say "We made it Baby! Look how far we came!"
Thanks all.
Gwynn
Boffer, I know a lot of hippies didn't get married but these two did. We both had fairly traditional families so that was one thing we didn't rebel about. LOL!
And yes, there were lots of "it won't last!". Sometimes that really WAS what kept us together! That and "I will NOT be the first one to say 'Uncle!' "
It's an adventure and like those who climb Mt. Everest....You don't get to the summit without going over a few crevasses and tough spots. Somehow in retrospect the tough times you worked through just made the sweet times sweeter. And when you reach the summit you can look back and say "We made it Baby! Look how far we came!"
Thanks all.
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Re: Forty years ago today
FarmerValerie 4/10/2011, 9:03 am
Boffer, thanks, now I'll have that song in my head for days, kinda like that old Tom T Hall song, "That Song Is Driving Me Crazy".
OH, happy aniv, and many more. May you always say "You're Still The One" and "I've Got You Babe".
OH, happy aniv, and many more. May you always say "You're Still The One" and "I've Got You Babe".
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Re: Forty years ago today
Old Hippie 4/10/2011, 2:51 pm
boffer wrote:(I was waiting for OH to check back in before I responded again, but she's probably got better things to do today! So...)Lavender Debs wrote:Are you kidding? We still had princess dreams. We didn't always wear white and put flowers in our hair instead of wearing a veil, but we did party to celebrate our love.... and to get half a dozen crock pots.
Oh no..no..not like that at all! We were leading the way for an entire generation. It was the era of free love, unshaved legs, beards, and tie-dyes. It was the first time that a 'birth control pill' meant something different than 'an aspirin squeezed tightly between your knees'. It was sit-ins, and love-ins, and share and share alike. Those were the days...
LOL! you forgot 'no bras'!
And we had babies at home and breast fed in public, paved the way for dads to be allowed in delivery rooms. We experimented with solar heating and earth sheltered housing and started talking about growing your own food and not throwing your garbage on the ground..........DANG!! Those were the days!!! Gotta go get out my Arlo music.Gwynn
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