Those were the extent of my plans. Whatever else was going to happen to me was going to happen to me in apartment 4E, where my Mommy and Daddy would take care of me.
Forever.
However, August 23, 1968 turned out to be an eventful day. The lazy, listless path I was on turned into a spiral staircase to the heavens.
I met Geeg.
Together, we have written many chapters. All have humor, drama, charm. Each has a happy ending.
When I count my blessings, Geeg's number comes up frequently.
When I consider the best days of my life, I consider Super Bowl victories, births, weddings.
I consider, I cherish August 23, 1968.
Happy Anniversary Pat.
I am Pop.
I am Lucky Man.
I am hopeless romantic.
And as Samson said to Delilah, "my hair is out of control. Any suggestions?"
Right back at ya, Jim! August 23 always has been and always will be one of the most special dates in my life. You changed my life and filled it with joy because you have always made me feel loved. What's better than that? Thank you for 40 years of fun, love, family, companionship, level headedness, and dancing.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary to you, my love.
Patty
Happy Anniversary!! But, um... yeah.. about your hair... hmm.. perhaps... get it cut????
ReplyDeleteDon't Cut the Hair! I personally like it. And you and your wife make me all teary-eyed. Very sweet to read about such a stong, lasting love.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to my two favorite people!!! As I write this I too, am teary eyed. As I count the blessings in my life the both of you are on my list for without you two very special people in my son's life he would have not been exposed to what real love was like as a married couple. You are both a 'power of example' to Kirk and Julie, Sara and Amy, and to me too. When I think of solid marriages I think of you two, when I think of romantic love I think of you two. By living your life each day you show all of us what love of God, family and each other can do.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Jimmy and Patty..
I love you both.
Love, Mema
Two hair votes; one to cut, one not to cut. I will abide by the decision of the majority. Votes must be in by 5 a.m Monday.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous votes don't count.
1 vote for a perm!
ReplyDeleteMom, if only my bangs looked like yours did ...
Nice post, Dad. Happy day.
-A
Cut it, Cut it and Cut it. Now I think the decision is weighing heavily on CUT IT!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely don't cut it.
ReplyDeleteHappy 40 years!
If its a matter of funding the haircut, we can take up a collection! Cut it already.
ReplyDeleteOnly Kathleen's vote counts so far; the rest are anonymous. (Of course, I have no idea who Kathleen is.) "No hair cut" is in the lead, but the thought of a funding collection does intrigue me.
ReplyDeleteI vote you shave your head bald.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mema
My vote is don't cut it. It has added to the joy of visits to New Milford to see what has become of your hair in the intervening weeks.
ReplyDeleteNon-anonymously yours,
Sara
P.S. I think Kathleen may be Kathleen H...far from a stranger!
At this point, I say don't cut it. It's a conversation piece. And it's kind of "growing" on me.
ReplyDeleteThe wife says, "At least cut the gray curls in the back. The rest is okay."
ReplyDeleteI didn't know just how unanonymous I had to be!
ReplyDeleteKathleen E Hulton
Previously of 5 Brookview Lane, New Milford CT
By a generation based vote of 3 to 2..........the hair stays. Thanks to all who responded, especially to the totally non anonymoous Kathleen H!
ReplyDeleteThere will be another vote soon, probably weighted. Geeg's vote, and mine, will override the concensus, if necessary. Democracy is dead; long live the barber! (This 'do requires too much maintenance.)