I honestly thought I would never be married or have children. The idea almost never crossed my mind (maybe twice in 25 years), and my parents had even gotten used to the idea that there would be no wedding and no little people running around to spoil.

Then I met a woman whose favorite record is Double Nickels On The Dime, so I figured I had better lock that one in while I had the chance.

mb

doesn't she have a bad-ass annie oakley tattoo as well, matt?

that's pretty good

yes, marriage is definitely one of those things, like having kids, that seems like a crazy thing to do until it seems like a really good idea. not much in between.

tmidgett wrote:yes, marriage is definitely one of those things, like having kids, that seems like a crazy thing to do until it seems like a really good idea. not much in between.

wise words from the midge (sorry still trying to work on the whole nickname thing)

tmidgett wrote:doesn't she have a bad-ass annie oakley tattoo as well, matt?

Billy the Kid, actually. It's almost nullified by the Van Halen logo on her right bicep, though.

Almost.

Perhaps I'll get an Annie Oakley tattoo to match! A capital idea!

yes, marriage is definitely one of those things, like having kids, that seems like a crazy thing to do until it seems like a really good idea. not much in between.

Yep. Well said.

mb

Next month is our 9 yr anniversary.

Marriage is a real crazy fucking ride, as I think Dennis Rodman said at the last Bulls parade.

NOT CRAP.

it is really encouraging to see all of you so happy after many years of marriage. I have been engaged since october and get married next june. I have been friends with her for eight years and dating for almost two.
its kinda funny how long I went "looking" when what I really wanted was right in front of me. congrats gentlemen. you give us younger folk something to look forward to.

oh sorry- NOT CRAP

buzzsaw wrote: congrats gentlemen. you give us younger folk something to look forward to.

hear hear

buzzsaw wrote:

>I have been friends with her for eight years and dating for almost two.

This foundation of friendship that you have is, in my opinion, a really good sign for the long-term success of your marriage.

it is really encouraging to see all of you so happy after many years of marriage.

one thing to keep in mind is that the stats on marriage--half of them ending in divorce and shit--include all the trainwrecks that everyone saw coming from the beginning.

you know, all the 'i'm getting old and need someone around' marriages, all the 'i knocked her up so wtf' marriages, all the 'i feel like i'm about half gay so i better latch onto a man/woman before i'm too far out the other way' marriages.

you take them out, and your odds go up considerably.