No big deal except for me and her

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:40 am

Congrats Steve and Nameless.

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:23 am

What a Wonderful picture!

You are both lovely!

Heartfelt congratulations on your 30th, and many more

M

dwinterfield · Post by **dwinterfield** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:46 am

Well Congratulations.

And it's important to all of us. I am curious whether this fine looking woman is an instigator or a moderator of your political views. I ask because I suspect that no couple is in complete agreement on many things, especially politics. I also believe no one has a greater impact on one's views than one's mate. In my case everything about my wife's life has been more conservative, traditional etc. than mine. I'm the politcally active lefty who taken the odd road through life. That said, any political boss, war-monger, corporate giant, over-paid athlete, actor or musician would gladly leap into the lowest levels of the abyss than face the judgement she would hand to them.

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:30 am

Steve, you are absolutely correct; you are fortunate. Having a friend, lover, and helpmate by your side for 30 years is a real blessing. Congratulations on your anniversary. Thanks for posting the beautiful photo.

SteveShaw · Post by **SteveShaw** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:53 am

Thank you all. If a cynical owld atheist like me can be blessed, then I'm blessed for sure!

SteveShaw · Post by **SteveShaw** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:03 am

dwinterfield wrote:
I am curious whether this fine looking woman is an instigator or a moderator of your political views. I ask because I suspect that no couple is in complete agreement on many things, especially politics. I also believe no one has a greater impact on one's views than one's mate. In my case everything about my wife's life has been more conservative, traditional etc. than mine. I'm the politcally active lefty who taken the odd road through life.

We agree on most things political, though I'm the one who does the digging and delving to try to see the bigger picture. We talk about it a fair bit but we don't argue about it (we argue about plenty of other things!). In fact we talk to each other a lot and I think that's been one of the keys to our happy marriage. She's definitely kept me on the straight and narrow in many respects. We have just one pot of money known as "the bank account" that we dive into more or less ad lib (with just an anxious backward glance), which means we're not very good at saving up. But the teachers' pension scheme we're both in isn't too bad...

Coffee · Post by **Coffee** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:41 am

Combolations Steve.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:56 am

Congrats oh, mighty one of the mouth harp!!!

lesl · Post by **lesl** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:47 am

Ah yes! great photo with Legs! Once again Happy Anniversity!

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:53 am

Congratulations. Amazing achievment in this day and age.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:32 am

Love IS Grand! May you enjoy a long life together!

khl · Post by **khl** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:42 am

Congratulations and best wishes on at least another thirty.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:04 pm

Lord, how she has suffered! Nyuk.

Congrats to the two of you. It's not easy. Long marriages are but a recent thing in human history and the deck is stacked against them in today's world. You done good.

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:55 pm

Wow. I never made it past two years. Congratulations!

Susan