9 Years of Wedded Bliss

Back to reality! Bill and I have returned from our 24 hour getaway to Fort Worth to celebrate our anniversary. WOW! Dallas might have the commerce, but FW wins for the best downtown. We really felt like we were back in NYC. We stayed at a beautiful hotel, gov rate of course (lil teacher secret), that was right in the middle of Sundance Square. I would highly recommend going there to just get away and not spend a lot of money. We started our day with a nice lunch and then a quiet nap without children to worry about. About 5:00 we got ready and walked down to the AMC and saw Knocked Up! It was one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time. So much truth in what it is like to be a mom. Unfortunately I found myself relating not to the young cute actress who is pregnant, but to the older sister who is ~happily ~married and a mom. The sister realizes she is no spring chicken when she is not allowed into a club but forced to wait in line. (oh- the shame) This is my life! No longer in my 20's or newly married. Now I must act mature in all areas! "whatever" Anyway back to the "getaway" we finished the evening with UNO Pizza and a trip to FourDAY Weekend. The comedy club decided that I looked like a great target to start their jokes with. Oh- yes the 2nd grade teacher from "COX" was a big hit! As Bill and I got on the elevator to leave our Hotel another couple got on. The couple was in their early 70's and very happy. She carried balloons that said Happy Anniversary, so of course being the nosey rosey that I am I had to ask How many years? She told me 51 and I quickly saw my future. Still happy after all these years!
My closing thought to myself is to remember the good times, the old times, and the sweet little couple that still loves each other after 51 years.