Daniel Meyer
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Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
The State of confusion.
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"In short, perfect stress inducing conditions for your average motorcyclist…yanno…the one that actually wants to survive, and thus spends a good chunk of his commute simply trying, with varying degrees of success, NOT to die… GahhhWWeeeeeeeee! Ur…uh…where was I? Ah, yes…NOT dying. Success. Again." http://lifeisaroad.com/blog/2015/12/25/married-life/ |
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« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2015, 04:29:49 AM » |
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Great story and reminder of how it should be. Merry Christmas Daniel and thanks for sharing!
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"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And... moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.'' -- Barry Goldwater, Acceptance Speech at the Republican Convention; 1964  |
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Oss
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« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2015, 04:39:04 AM » |
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Seems like you got your Christmas presents
A good wife is the gift that keeps on giving... and taking
Merry Christmas Daniel
Yippe ki yay
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
George Harrison
When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
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« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2015, 04:47:08 AM » |
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Daniel. a great story! Looking back on 46 years of a good marriage, I well understand.
Cherish those treasures................and remember them.
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« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2015, 04:50:10 AM » |
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Interesting story, I was married once, and I loved marriage, only had one problem, I couldn't stand my wife. have a Marry Christmas!
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« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2015, 05:55:11 AM » |
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This hasn't been the greatest 2 weeks of our life together - we get along great - it's more like first me then her, then both of us have bugs / viruses making us miserable. In spite of that, I'm not going to trade her off.
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The emperor has no clothes
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« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2015, 06:20:31 AM » |
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Life isn't really like the movies, is it ? SOMETIMES ITS EVEN BETTER.  Great read.  |
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dreamaker
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« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2015, 08:48:27 AM » |
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Curious about something!!! Honestly! how many of you guys went out and spent a good chunk of hard earned cash,(based on your budget, of course) and bought a rock for your lady. How many ladies have your done it for. What is the point of the rock? How many got on their knees and purposed?
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« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2015, 11:55:37 AM » |
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It's not too bad... I buy wholesale!
Celebrated 31 years this past week, starting on the next 31, don't know if it's doable. (So glad my wife isn't on this board!) I truly think it is what you make it, kinda like a new bike always a work in progress.
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The emperor has no clothes
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« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2015, 01:05:14 PM » |
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It's not too bad... I buy wholesale!
Celebrated 31 years this past week, starting on the next 31, don't know if it's doable. (So glad my wife isn't on this board!) I truly think it is what you make it, kinda like a new bike always a work in progress.
Congratualations ! Only 20 for me but they have been great ! Curious about something!!! Honestly! how many of you guys went out and spent a good chunk of hard earned cash,(based on your budget, of course) and bought a rock for your lady. How many ladies have your done it for. What is the point of the rock? How many got on their knees and purposed?
hmm... I think $1500 is all, 1, I'm not sure there is any more point than it being a symbol of love, and no. Were you really curious and honest ?  |
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« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2015, 05:47:05 PM » |
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Curious about something!!! Honestly! how many of you guys went out and spent a good chunk of hard earned cash,(based on your budget, of course) and bought a rock for your lady. How many ladies have your done it for. What is the point of the rock? How many got on their knees and purposed?
seems like it was about $373 but that was a lot of moola back in 1975!! Will be 40 years this cum"in April and proud of it! - Mike |
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Riding a motorcycle isn't like driving a car....
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2015, 05:55:19 PM » |
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Curious about something!!! Honestly! how many of you guys went out and spent a good chunk of hard earned cash,(based on your budget, of course) and bought a rock for your lady. How many ladies have your done it for. What is the point of the rock? How many got on their knees and purposed?
seems like it was about $373 but that was a lot of moola back in 1975!! Will be 40 years this cum"in April and proud of it! - Mike I spent more that a pristine valk IS is worth. Have been married for 6 years |
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dreamaker
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« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2015, 06:14:42 PM » |
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Some interesting answers, I am impressed, pretty nice guys. I had a nephew awhile back, spring for his own wedding. He is just a regular working guy and it cost him over 30K for the wedding. I know women want to be treated like a princess, but I just didn't understand what motivates him to go to what I thought was extremes for her. An area I don't understand!
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« Reply #13 on: December 25, 2015, 10:50:35 PM » |
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After 34 years, unlike the Valkyrie, even if I wanted I couldn't trade in the wife. Too much invested. Plus, she still puts up with, and at least pretends to understand my moods.
As far as the ring, in 1984, $1,500 still bought a fairly nice size. Enough to make her happy enough to make me happy.
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Daniel Meyer
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Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
The State of confusion.
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« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2015, 05:26:40 AM » |
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I was dead poor when I asked her to marry me...working three jobs and putting myself through college. I bought our rings at a pawn shop. A matching engagement, and both the man's and woman's bands in a set.
Years later, when I'd made it far enough to do better I told her I'd replace them with something more expensive.
She said, "Nope."
She's a keeper.
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DDT (12)
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« Reply #15 on: December 26, 2015, 05:46:25 AM » |
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Daniel,
Great story, well written as always... The message of the story... how it can be and ought to be... is very good too. My guess is you truly do have a keeper... and so does she, I reckon...
DDT
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Don't just dream it... LIVE IT!
See ya down the road...
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Willow
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« Reply #16 on: December 26, 2015, 01:30:37 PM » |
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Curious about something!!! Honestly! how many of you guys went out and spent a good chunk of hard earned cash,(based on your budget, of course) and bought a rock for your lady. How many ladies have your done it for. What is the point of the rock? How many got on their knees and purposed?
I spent a good chunk of cash, how much is nobody's business, but if that was the largest sacrifice on either person's part it would n't be the marriage, the partnership, it has been. The point of the rock is to express one's willingness to give. That willingness to give, and give much, is the foundation for a real marriage, a true partnership, and must continue even well beyond the wedding ceremony. I got down on one knee to propose. Interesting that you confused propose for purpose. Perhaps it was a Freudian slip.  Good write, Daniel. It says a lot about what it is and what it should be. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 26, 2015, 02:14:23 PM » |
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Interesting!! But is it, Sigmund Fraud. Things aren't always what that appear to be.
But Good Luck to All and Happiness. JB over and out!!
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