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   bones | Sep 19, 2008 04:26am | #1

   My hats off you you and the Misses! Thats incredible!  I'm going on 23 years and just getting started by your standards.  You have my friend what all the money in the world could never replace your soul mate!  May the next 56 be as great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:
   If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.
   And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
   
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   Wingdoctor | Sep 19, 2008 04:57am | #2

   You've got me beat by 14 years!! We've just been married for 42 1/2 wonderful years. 4 kids, 4 grand kids, 1 great grand daughter. Life is sweet.

   Congratulations to you and your sweetie, may you have many, many additional happy years together!!!! View Image View Image View Image

   Bruce

   "A man's got to know his limitations." Dirty Harry Calahan
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   dgreen | Sep 19, 2008 05:13am | #3

   My congratulations to you and your wife on so many years of happiness and my wishes for many more!

    

    

    

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   SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES...THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT...THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS

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   BG | Sep 19, 2008 11:21am | #4

   Sparky,

   Wow, that is one hell of an accomplishment. You should be writing a book so we can all learn the 'How-to'. Just last night my wife was discussing my future and what it would look like if I did not learn how to put ties back on the loaf of bread. I'll bet you've mastered all those advanced joinery skills.

   Seriously, congratulations..it's nice to hear nice people do win

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   philip | Sep 19, 2008 11:59am | #5

   You are indeed a very rich man.I wish you continued health and happiness.

   Philip Marcou
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   joinerswork | Sep 19, 2008 04:04pm | #6

   Congratulations to you and your wife Sparky. 

   Did you hear about the couple who, for their 50th anniversary, booked the honeymoon suite at the hotel where they had spent their wedding night?  As they prepared for bed, the wife asks her husband,"Do you remember how nervous we were 50 yrs ago?"  "Sure do," he replied, with a chuckle.  They sat down on the edge of the bed.  "Remember what you did, to calm my nerves?" "No, what's that?"  You put your arm gently around my shoulders."  So he did, tenderly rubbing her arm.  " 'Member what you did next?"  "Tell me, dearest."  "You gave me just a little a kiss."  "That's right, isn't it," he said, and lovingly leaned over to kiss her cheek.  With a mischievous smile, she said, "Then you got a bit bolder."  "Why, what do you mean?"  "Well, don't you recall, you started nuzzling my ear, telling me how sweet I smelled."  "Mmm, you still do, my darling."   "Then," she whispered,"You nipped me on the neck." 

   Suddenly, he rose from the bed.  "Honey, where are you going?"  "Got to get my teeth!"

   Best wishes, and keep your teeth in,

   Ray

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   stpatrick | Sep 19, 2008 06:31pm | #7

   Congratulations Sparky and Dorothy!  To have bonded together and been in love for so long is truly a blessing as well a treasure trove of its own. Pat each other on the back (or derriere), as you deserve it. 

     Best regards, Patrick (who heretofore thought his approaching 30th anniversary was a sign of a long time, but who now realizes I'm barely halfway there).

   P.S. Please tell us that woodworking played an important part in the longevity of your relationship.  This way I will have something to show my young bride should she object after my next tool acquisition suddenly appears out in the shop.

   
   

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   Edited 9/20/2008 3:37 pm by stpatrick

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   user-172496 | Sep 20, 2008 12:13am | #8

   Well Patrick, My wife is not well but I asked her the other day, You know dear we will be married 56 years in a few day, how would you like to try for 60, and her answer was sure, so if all is well and God willing we just may be able to make.

   Thanks to all of your responses's

   Jack

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   stpatrick | Sep 20, 2008 01:41am | #9

   Jack, please give your wife my best.  I am sure I speak for alot of us here in saying that we hope that the Good Lord is willing and that the creek don't rise until well after you 2 reach your 60th, and then some!

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   stpatrick | Sep 20, 2008 10:44pm | #11

   Jack, I have deleted the antidote about my parents from my earlier post. I originally put it in because I thought it would give you and Dorothy a chuckle, but given the totality of the circumstance it was both presumptuous and insensitive of me.  I apologize to both of you.  I sincerely wish you both a very happy anniversary today, next year, and the next, and so on . . . . . . . . Patrick, with shoe leather in his mouth again.

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   WillGeorge | Sep 20, 2008 07:38pm | #10

   56 years! GREAT!
   Hope you have many more together.