Friday, May 24, 2013

MIKE AND KATHY -- 38 YEARS



Thirty-eight years. A long time to be married. Not as long as some – longer than many others. Lots of people give up on a marriage (relationship) long before the 38-year mark. Others stay with it according to the vow – “till death do us part.”

Yesterday (May 23) was our 38th wedding anniversary. It was an ordinary day and we celebrated in ordinary ways. Late in the afternoon, upon completion of our errands, we loaded up and left for the farm.

And -- along the way we pursued celebratory geocaches. We located one on the levee near a park in north Lewiston. I noticed blackberry bushes along the levee at that place – also a few elderberry bushes. The spot is probably well known to berry pickers because the bushes are accessible with plenty of parking nearby.

Then, at Orofino, Mike decided to make a fourth stop at a cache he’s been unable to find. (I was with him on the first try.) We drove past the church where we were married (Mike used to call it “the first church of Texaco” because of its proximity to the service station) to a location near the funeral home. Something in me had just had enough of this “did not find” nonsense. As Mike watched in amazement, I pulled a solar light out of the ground and took it apart to reveal the cache container inside. Heretofore we had been reluctant to do that, thinking it was part of the landscaping, but there was only the one light, and that was my clue.

Then we went to the Mexican restaurant for dinner. The sign on the door warned that their credit card machine was down; cash or checks only. We paused momentarily to reflect on the ramifications of that because we don't carry the checkbook. But -- we were in luck – I had cash. We enjoyed the meal and had enough left over for tonight’s supper.

We arrived at the farm at 7:30. The temp was a chilly 54. A chilly weekend is forecasted. A fire in the fireplace makes us cozy, and as Mike says, we can turn on the lights if we need to. KW

5 comments:

Hallie said...

I wonder if you feel about your anniversary the way I do about my age. When did I suddenly become 31?

Chris said...

Happy belated anniversary! Thirty-eight years--amazing. How could we possibly be married longer than we are old? :-) And Hallie--I think of myself as about thirty-three. Just think--we're almost the same age!

Anyway, congratulations!! In this day and age, you've defied the norm for certain. Well done.

Kathy said...

We're just following the example set by you and Dan, Chris. At any rate we are people committed to marriage.

The years do sneak up on us, but the less we think about that, the better. Once we're adults, we're adults together, even though the viewpoints differ according to age and experience, etc.

drMolly, the BeanQueen said...

Kathy, My Mike & I wish (belatedly) you & your Mike a happy anniversary. We are glad it was as lovely as it sounded in your account.

dixiegrandma said...

I wish you well and congratulate you, although belatedly, on your recent anniversary--your 38th. That is an accomplishment. Chuck and I celebrated our 35th last December. We enjoy reading about your adventures and activities in your beautiful part of the country. We admire your commitment to your marriage too. You always seem to have a lot of fun keeping busy with what interests you.