On December 22nd of this year, Dad and I will have been married for 40 years. In honor of the occasion, Dad came up with the idea of celebrating for the whole year. He came up with this idea last week, and obviously the year has already begun. So I was thinking it might be catchy to say we were going to celebrate 40 years in 40 weeks. But when I checked the calendar, our anniversary is about 44 weeks away. Close enough for me!
The idea is to celebrate frequently - maybe to make up for the all the anniversaries we have had neither the time, energy or resources to celebrate - the natural result of getting married 3 days before Christmas!
The celebrating will not just be for the two of us - many of the readers of this blog are an integral part of our lives and should be included in some of the events. (We will have some exclusive Harry/Barb events of course - which will be duly documented.)
We plan to dedicate this year's Ides of March festivities to the Anniversary Venue - and you're all invited! Other events will include Hollywood Bowl nights, hikes in local canyons, barbeques, movies, picnics, Dutch oven meals, Messiah Sing Alongs, beach trips, marathons, 10K's, maybe a crepe party or waffle night - the possibilities are endless - stay tuned!!
40 years, 40 winks - it will be here before you know it!
9 comments:
Be sure to include a trip to La Paz. We will be watching for you and help you celebrate 40 years of wedded bliss. This year will be 35 for Dale and I.
La Paz is indeed on the list!
What a great idea. It will make for a very special fun filled year.
Very cute idea. You're so romantic, Dad...
Maybe we can make it to one or two of these events.
I'm waiting for a hand update!
Very cool. I am glad I have such great examples of wedded bliss. Or something close to it.
A most excellent way to celebrate 40 years.
For some reason I remember your 20th. I recall thinking wow 20 years.
I think the reason behind the memory was it being close to a grandma Terrill's Christmas party. Something about 20 years and china I think. Weird.
More than one of our anniversaries fell on the same night as the Grandma Terrill Christmas Party, so it could very well have been the 20th!
Our anniversaries have seldom fallen on any kind of a convenient date - there are no convenient dates 3 days before Christmas!
i love celebrating - and i hope you enjoy your year.
Your are going to have to publish a calendar of events!
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