A million years ago
@1creekgirl (41747)
United States
March 12, 2023 1:05pm CST
We enjoyed our anniversary last night, even though it's actually today.
I didn't want to go out to eat (still coughing from the lung surgery), so we cooked steaks on the grill and had baked potatoes and French bread.
Lit lots of candles, enjoyed a glass of red wine, and talked about our wedding and honeymoon. We were blessed to be stationed in Hawaii, so that made for a beautiful honeymoon.
We had a small wedding with my family and some friends. None of our relatives in NC and Arkansas could afford to fly to Hawaii!
My favorite parts of the honeymoon were eating at Larounds, a circulating restaurant on top of a tall building in Waikiki and going to see Don Ho at Duke Kahanamoku's night club in the International Market Place.
That was in 1966, but it feels like a million years ago!
Today we're just laying around....watched a church service on TV earlier.
How's your Sunday going?
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
12 Mar 23
That is a nice photo of the two of you.
Happy Anniversary!
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
13 Mar 23
@1creekgirl You're welcome.
I didn't get married until I was 23 and she was 37... We still didn't know how to be married.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Mar 23
@DaddyEvil Wow. How long did your marriage last?
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Mar 23
Thanks, we were so young and had no clue how to be married. I had just turned 18 and he was 20.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
13 Mar 23
Oh Vicki this photo is so beautiful!!
I am so glad you had a lovely time back then and now.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
13 Mar 23
@1creekgirl Aw that is a shame you couldn't have married in that church then.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Mar 23
When I was little, I always wanted to get married in Siloam where my family had gone for at least 5 or 6 generations. But we were stationed in Hawaii when Dale and I got engaged. Siloam is the church that burned down last year.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
12 Mar 23
We do really love and appreciate each other.
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@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Mar 23
@1creekgirl That is great. Many people do not last beyond 50 days.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
12 Mar 23
@jstory07 That's the truth these days!
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@Virtually2021 (828)
• Southend-On-Sea, England
12 Mar 23
Happy Wedding Anniversary. We went for Sunday Mass.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
12 Mar 23
Thank you! We couldn't go to church so we watched a service on TV.
@shaggin (72242)
• United States
13 Mar 23
You mentioning the restaurant on your honeymoon reminded me of something I forgot about. On my first honeymoon my husband and I were on the floor just below the restaurant. At about 2 in the morning there was so much banging around that we couldn’t sleep. We put up with it for an hour before calling to complain. They said we were told that’s how it would be on that floor but we were never told anything. Thankfully they moved us to another room.
You and your husband have been married 18 years longer than I have been alive.
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@shaggin (72242)
• United States
13 Mar 23
@1creekgirl the older I get the younger older people seem to me. People who die at your age I think my god they could have lived another 20 years or more and think of all they missed out on. My first husband dying at 28 really changed things valuing life more.
Ps I didn’t mean to make you feel old being married that long is absolutely incredible. I’m on my second marriage 
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
14 Mar 23
@shaggin I was just teasing! My age out loud does sound old to me, but I don't feel old. Well, getting cancer has convinced me a little more. But God is so merciful and I thank Him every day that I'm still alive.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Mar 23
Gee, thanks for making me feel old! Just kidding, even having cancer at 75 doesn't make me feel old. Older, yes, but not ancient. I'm a late bloomer!
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
12 Mar 23
Even with the many heartaches over the years, we feel blessed.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
13 Mar 23
@1creekgirl 
I know, I was 20 and I now I know that I was too young.
I know, I was 20 and I now I know that I was too young.1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Mar 23
Thanks so much, Anna. We were happy and too young to even realize what we were getting in to!
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
14 Mar 23
@LadyDuck We think we're grown up at that age.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50526)
• United States
28 Apr 23
Happy belated anniversary. 
Watch branch were you in ?
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@Tampa_girl7 (50526)
• United States
28 Apr 23
@1creekgirl I’m an Air Force Brat. One of my brother-in-laws was Navy.
One of my brother-in-laws was Navy.1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
28 Apr 23
@Tampa_girl7 Where all did you live? We lived in Vitginia, NJ, California, and Hawaii.
@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
28 Apr 23
Dale was in the Navy and my father was in the Coast Guard. We met in Hawaii while I was in high school.
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@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Mar 23
Happy Anniversary! That’s such a beautiful photo of you and your husband! My parents got married the same year as you, and we’re together all the way until my dad passed. I love seeing success stories where couples are able to go the distance.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
16 Mar 23
@moffittjc Oh, I'm sorry. I hope they had a wonderful 50th celebration.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
14 Mar 23
Thanks, Jeff. How long were your folks married?
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@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Mar 23
@1creekgirl They hit their 50th anniversary just a few months before my dad passed away.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
14 Mar 23
@TheHorse I'm sure some people think I was pregnant because we married so young, but I wasn't. Dale had to go to Alaska for six months with the Navy soon after we got married. Then when we were reunited, you know what happens when a couple have been apart for that long.
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@TheHorse (220250)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Mar 23
@1creekgirl Hey, at least you were getting married and not having three babies before you consider marriage.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Mar 23
Thanks again, Judy. When do you go to Ireland?
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
14 Mar 23
@JudyEv I just know that's going to be a fantastic experience.
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@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Mar 23
@1creekgirl We leave on 30 March. Not long to go now! lol
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
14 Mar 23
Yep, not quite a million, but 57 is a long time.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
15 Mar 23
@porwest Yeah, we wouldn't appreciate the rose if it never had a thorn. We've sure had our share or thorns, but the roses have been phenomenal.
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@porwest (92621)
• United States
15 Mar 23
@1creekgirl I am sure dome days it feels like a million. Hey, that's marriage for you. Every rose has its thorn, right? lol
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
13 Mar 23
Happy Anniversary! I slept late today because of the time change. I had a slower quiet day doing things around the house.
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@Deepizzaguy (104150)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Mar 23
Congratulations on your wedding anniversary. Sunday has been good for me as I look forward to getting paid this evening via Pay Pal that will then going to the bank.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Mar 23
Thanks! A pay pal payment is always a good thing.
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@Deepizzaguy (104150)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Mar 23
@1creekgirl You are welcome.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Mar 23
We have, for the most part. If not for God's grace and forgiveness, we wouldn't be married today.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 Mar 23
@1creekgirl I hope you have many more happy years.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
17 Mar 23
Happy belated Anniversary. Your anniversary and wedding sound glorious!!! I am still dealing with computer problems. I can't believe it's allowing me to respond to a Discussion!!! Have a great weekend! How are you feeling?
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
17 Mar 23
The internet is a great invention, but can sure be frustrating. I had a bad night, a lot of pain and couldn't sleep. Doc gave me a new med and I just had a long nap.
@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Mar 23
It's been a journey for sure. Some parts very difficult, but most very blessed by God.
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