Negotiations for the next 20!

I've been waiting to write about our 20 year wedding anniversary. I've mulled it over and thought about how I felt about having been married for 2o years to The Marine. Oddly enough the words that come to mind are: contented, peaceful, satisfied. I am fortunate that I met and married someone so perfect for me.

Here's a few surface reasons why I like my fella.

He lets me get my way almost all the time.

I get to whine just long enough and he knows when to stop my whining before it becomes damaging at the DNA level.

I get to spend all the money.

I can decorate however I want.

He loves me no matter what size blue jean I'm stuffing myself into! The list goes on, but I won't make you read it.

Our anniversary fell on a Wednesday. We went to dinner but not before we took a few pictures before we left for dinner.

We decided to negotiate the terms of the next twenty years before we left.

Being the wife I got to pick my weapon first. I find it helps when deciding on those tiny little details to have the bigger sword.

Below you see me generously presenting The Marine with his weapon. After all, he IS a Marine. I have to keep the advantage whenever I can you know!

We discussed a few things in an adult manner. Calmly and with understanding and kindness. That's what 20 years gets you. Calm, kind understanding.

Notice how he's just standing there? I was actually a little nervous. He can go from standing like this to the next second I'm in some odd pretzle hold.

I won of course. It was our special anniversary night. That's what a GOOD twenty years gets you. A fabulous husband who lets his wife win on special occasions.

A nice dip to finish off the duel. All good duels end with a nice dip.

I love my Marine! Can't wait to see what the next 20, 40, 60 etc. brings! I can't think of a more wonderful person to spend all time and eternity with!