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06-23-2015 04:59 PM #1
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An Anniversary.
Today is the 24th June here in New Zealand.
On this day forty-eight years ago Rosalie Jennifer Young said ''I do," and thereby agreed to marry John David Norton.
Forty-eight years is a bloody long time, we've had our problems, we've had good times, and some not so good.
And some downright horrible; staring bankruptcy in the face and the very real threat of losing everything on more than one occasion.
But somehow we got through; with a lot of lateral thinking and sheer hard physical work...both of us working 100 hrs. per week, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, for many years.
And we're still together; and both of us are happy to be so...She said this morning that She thinks I just might be a keeper; to which I replied: "Well if you're ever going to be leaving home I'm coming too!"
Thanks for our kids and all the good times missus...you're a keeper too.johnboy
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06-23-2015 05:19 PM #2
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Kudos to Y"all JB - - - - THAT is something to brag about and be proud about.
Now spend the rest of your lives spoiling each other.
Em.
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06-23-2015 05:35 PM #3
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congratulations on your Anniversary Johnboy
and best wishes
happy wife happy life
Hank
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06-23-2015 05:49 PM #4
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And from Chris and I as well! Happy Anniversary.
And give She Who Must Be Obeyed.. an extra big hug from us on the other side of the puddle.
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Congratulations and if memory serves me right you and the missus are retired dairy farmers and that is a round the clock 365 job and I applaud you and yours.Ken Thomas
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06-23-2015 10:06 PM #6
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Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Haaappy Anniversary!
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06-24-2015 12:38 AM #7
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Congrats. You're among a breed that is growing more rare as the years go by. If you keep up at this rate, you'll catch up with us.
.Rrumbler, Aka: Hey you, "Old School", Hairy, and other unsavory monickers.
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06-24-2015 03:58 AM #8
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Congratulations to you both Rosie and Johnboy on your anniversary. In this day and age I believe the young people don't hold marriage to any standard especial when we now have TV programs showing couples who have never met get married, all in the name of reality entertainment.I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.
Isaiah 48: 17,18.
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06-24-2015 07:31 AM #9
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Dedication and perseverance, qualities lacking in today's crop of younguns. Congratulations to you and Rosie for sticking it out for 48 years. I applaud you.
.PLANET EARTH, INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE UNIVERSE.
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Good on ya both Rosie and John...................I'm proud to know ya and so, so happy for you especially on this day..Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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Congrats,,you ol mountain dweller..and SWMBO... Must be your shout..
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06-24-2015 08:46 PM #12
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Thanks for the kind words people; much appreciated.
We're still good friends, and if separated for any length of time will actively seek out each other's company.
I was in Opunake (our local rural township,) a while ago when I met with Carol Stimpson, a good friend from way back. "Where's Rosie?" she asked.
I replied that She'd just shot across the road to the post office for a few minutes.
"Yeah; I knew if I saw one of you, the other wouldn't be far away."
Crikey! Are we that predictable!
Life, with her, has been all good.
We've been very, very, fortunate.johnboy
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I don't know everything about anything, and I don't know anything about lots of things.
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'49 Morris Minor. Datsun 1500cc, 5sp manual, Marina front axle, Nissan rear axle.
'51 Ford school bus. Chev 400 ci Vortec 5 sp manual + Gearvendors 2sp, 2000 Chev lwb dually chassis and axles.
'64 A.C. Cobra replica. Ford 429, C6 auto, Torana ifs, Jaguar irs.
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Congrats to you both Johnboy! That is a great achievement!Ryan
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06-29-2015 01:59 PM #14
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Congradulations Johnboy! Sounds like she's a keeper as well, eh? I'm a bit of a newlywed being only married 42 years - but I tell people I could never leave Joanie 'cause all my stuff's in her garage!
Best,
Glenn"Where the people fear the government you have tyranny. Where the government fears the people you have liberty." John Basil Barnhil
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