Sunday, October 17, 2004
For better or for worse...
Yesterday was my 28th wedding anniversary & it really wasn't anything to brag about. Actually, it turned out to be a very solo & ordinary kind of day, not at all what you'd expect. Now, I'm not saying I was expecting a lot. I'm NOT stupid! & afterall, we've been together for a total of 32 years (when you count the 4 years that we dated prior to tying the knot.
It was a kind of 'Frank & Marie' sort of celebration. Frank was doing his thing...scatching his nuts & flipping channels & Marie was fussing with her hair & doing Marie kind of stuff. Actually, come to think of it, I did get my hair cut yesterday but I thought of Frank the whole time I was there & the girl who cut my hair even wished me a "Happy Anniversary". Plus, it took me a good 20 minutes or more to pick out a card & then I scoured the mall looking for something that the 2 of us could share together but the best I could come up with was a double order of curley fries & 2 turkey bacon ranch wraps with 2 bottles of spring water on the side. A meal fit for ah, well...fit for 2 skinny people who are conscious of their diets & looking out for their health. I musta got somebody else's order. Oh well...! Anyway, as usual, I did my traditional sentimental thing & wrote a little "Happy Anniversary" message on the bag & tucked the card inside. Like as if he even noticed...!
Marie sat on her favorite chair in the living room & munched away while Frank did the same, in another room. When Marie went to throw her bag away, she saw that Frank left his empty bag sitting on the kitchen counter. Marie peeked inside & sure enough, the envelope hadn't even been opened. Frank's gratitude is overwhelming at times...NOT!!! Well, I did vow, for better or for worse...so be it!
Now, actually, you have to look at things in perspective of the WHOLE year, not just one day, when it comes to Frank & Marie. I'm not saying that Frank is a total jerk or anything like that. Actually, he is very loving & generous & a faithful provider & there are countless 'little things' that he does for Marie all through the year, that show how much he cares & that's what its really all about...I guess.
I really don't mean to be selfish or ungrateful or anything like that but it's just that...well, ah, you know. A girl likes to be fussed over on those 'special ocassions' & you guys need to understand that about us. We like surprises! We like those little special things you do. Save the sarcasm for the rest of the year. Just show us that little extra attention when we expect it the most, like on OUR anniveraries!!! Its not that hard! Honest!
Oh & by the way... THANKS for the 'belated' flowers & the meatload & for just being you. I love you Frank! God bless you...today, tomorrow & always!!!
Together...forever!
It was a kind of 'Frank & Marie' sort of celebration. Frank was doing his thing...scatching his nuts & flipping channels & Marie was fussing with her hair & doing Marie kind of stuff. Actually, come to think of it, I did get my hair cut yesterday but I thought of Frank the whole time I was there & the girl who cut my hair even wished me a "Happy Anniversary". Plus, it took me a good 20 minutes or more to pick out a card & then I scoured the mall looking for something that the 2 of us could share together but the best I could come up with was a double order of curley fries & 2 turkey bacon ranch wraps with 2 bottles of spring water on the side. A meal fit for ah, well...fit for 2 skinny people who are conscious of their diets & looking out for their health. I musta got somebody else's order. Oh well...! Anyway, as usual, I did my traditional sentimental thing & wrote a little "Happy Anniversary" message on the bag & tucked the card inside. Like as if he even noticed...!
Marie sat on her favorite chair in the living room & munched away while Frank did the same, in another room. When Marie went to throw her bag away, she saw that Frank left his empty bag sitting on the kitchen counter. Marie peeked inside & sure enough, the envelope hadn't even been opened. Frank's gratitude is overwhelming at times...NOT!!! Well, I did vow, for better or for worse...so be it!
Now, actually, you have to look at things in perspective of the WHOLE year, not just one day, when it comes to Frank & Marie. I'm not saying that Frank is a total jerk or anything like that. Actually, he is very loving & generous & a faithful provider & there are countless 'little things' that he does for Marie all through the year, that show how much he cares & that's what its really all about...I guess.
I really don't mean to be selfish or ungrateful or anything like that but it's just that...well, ah, you know. A girl likes to be fussed over on those 'special ocassions' & you guys need to understand that about us. We like surprises! We like those little special things you do. Save the sarcasm for the rest of the year. Just show us that little extra attention when we expect it the most, like on OUR anniveraries!!! Its not that hard! Honest!
Oh & by the way... THANKS for the 'belated' flowers & the meatload & for just being you. I love you Frank! God bless you...today, tomorrow & always!!!
Together...forever!
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