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Thursday, May 23, 2019

22 Years & 1 Week

Together 22+ years
Do you remember your first date with your now significant other and do you still celebrate it ?

We do and also celebrate it every year. 

Our 1st date was May 16, 1997 in our native NJ. We met online through a now defunct dating site corresponding online for several weeks and only speaking on the phone once before our first meet-up. This was the days years before cell phone texting and other current social media. Did I mention that was 22 years ago?

Our selfie was taken a week ago at the start of our current "southern" U.S. road trip. This trip celebrates that anniversary and our mutual milestone birthdays this year. (We really don't need a reason.) We're still deciding how and where to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary this fall. One thing is certain, it will be someplace(s) we've never been.

This trip started in OH and will end in FL and then back to NH. Thanks for all your travel well wishes and for coming along with us. Grenville is the driver and  despite using a GPS in our car, I still read the MAPs and also post about sights and eats along the route.

24 comments:

Doris said...

Love the picture of you two! Fun way to celebrate even if you don’t need a reason :)

Anvilcloud said...

Lookee here, I barely remember my significant other.

Seriously, I remember the date although it wasn't precisely that, but no, we don't celebrate it.

Nil @ The Little House by the Lake said...

Happy anniversary Beatrice & Grenville !

DeniseinVA said...

Happy Anniversary! That's a cute black and white you two. Happy traveling also. I'm looking forward to reading all your posts on your road trip.

William Kendall said...

A terrific shot of you two.

DUTA said...

You're both looking good in the selfie!
Wishing you happy anniversary and highly joyful travels!

Latane Barton said...

You two are just so cute. have happy travel.

Red said...

Yes, I remember our first date. It was a blind date to a New Year's Eve party. How about 55 years ago!

Emma Springfield said...

Happy Anniversary.

Kathy said...

Happy Anniversary! Joe and I never dated. We had been friends for 16 years when we decided to get married. Maybe our honeymoon was our first date? Have fun on your trip. I'm so looking forward to your posts.

Valerie said...

Happy Anniversary wishes to you both.

It was my birthday yesterday (23rd) and how I wished my Joe was here to share it.

Christina said...

Happy Anniversary t you both. You look very happy, which is wonderful.

I can't remember the exact date when I first met Richard but it was at the end of September in 1998. We got married in December 1999 and I notice with surprise that this year marks my 20 wedding anniversary, too! Better mention this to him....

mamasmercantile said...

I met Gerard when we were ice skating with friends. This year marks our 38th wedding anniversary. Wishing you and Grenville many more happy years together.

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary! Yes, I remember the first date with Roger. We had met at a New Year's Eve party 1988-89. Our date was on January 13, 1989. We've been together ever since. True love endures!

Bill said...

Happy Anniversry to you two. I met my wife for the first time in Windham, NH on Oct 13, 1979. At the time I was working for Coca Cola in Salem, NH. I went to a friend's house after work to watch the world series and she was there with a couple of friends. We never celebrated that date, never remembered it when the date came around.
Enjoying your trip photos.

Michelle said...

Happy Anniversary!!!!! Officially I met my husband in 3rd grade playing kickball :) Have known each other all these years and married for 31 here in June.

Connie said...

Congratulations on your many years together! Nice picture of the two of you.

jp@A Green Ridge said...

I envy you both in so many ways...happy travels to you...:)JP

Goldendaze-Ginnie said...

I am shocked to hear that you met on line 22 years ago. I had no idea that such a thing was available back then. Goof for you both and many more.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

How much fun you're having! It's going to be HOT when you get down South! But there are lots of beautiful sights to see! Enjoy your trip! Let us know where you are! Hugs from Florida, Diane

baili said...

How lovely to celebrate your first date dear Dorothy :)

Happy anniversary my friend ,may you guys see many more together ahead!


yes 22 years before things were different and simpler and relationship used to take time to lay a foundation upon which a successful happy life could be constructed :)

i so loved the words that you don't need reason to celebrate :)))
yes this what i think
best wishes for all steps you take my friend!
this is precious selfie !

Linda said...

I so enjoyed hearing how you two met! Louis Dean and I met through eHarmony!
Love how you two love each other!

likeschocolate said...

My husband and I had our first date on August 1, 1996, and were married August 1st of 1997. Happy Anniversary!

Linda G. said...

https://thebeautyaroundus.com/2009/05/01/it-was-11-years-ago-today/
We will celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary in September this year.