20th wedding anniversary

[Bodhisattva]

Yesterday was my 20th wedding anniversary. Today is the 23rd anniversary of our first date. I've received more than I've deserved for a long time.

 

[BhamToTexas]

Congrats! We hit 20 a couple of years ago. It is a beautiful thing.

 

[Bazza]

Congrats - wow - that's a LONG time to be married! GOOD for YOU two!!!

 

[BamaNation]

Congrats @Bodhisattva !

Mrs. BamaNation and I celebrate 30 years next week.

Seems like yesterday for me. Probably an eternity for her

 

[Bodhisattva]

Took a weekend trip to Miami to play tourist. We went to the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. It was the vacation home of agricultural industrialist James Deering. (His family created the company that would become International Harvester). Originally nearly 200 acres, the estate is on a stunning location on Biscayne Bay. I'll post some pictures when I can.

And when we had our alone time, I unleashed my charm:

Bodhi: We've known each other for 23 years, baby. Over this time, I've received a lot more than I've deserved.
Lan: Aw, that's so sweet.
Bodhi: I mean, you. You've received a lot more than you've deserved.
Lan: (fisticuffs ensued)

The Vietnamese are a violent people. I can't really explain why. They just are.

 

[oskie]

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The Vietnamese are a violent people. I can't really explain why. They just are.

... even got a well-known war named after them ... .
.

 

[Bazza]

A good sense of humor is mandatory for a healthy relationship!

 

[alabama mike1]

Congratulations! Mrs. Alabama Mike and I had number 43 last week on the 11th.

 

[Bazza]

 

[Bodhisattva]

As everyone can see, Lan has outkicked her coverage for 20 years. I was so cute back in the day.

 

[oskie]

Well, that was certainly one "pickem" contest that you won.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Some photos of the house and gardens at Vizcaya:

 

[Bodhisattva]

A few more pics. After visiting Vizcaya, we went to Old Havana for lunch. Very colorful area with lots of restaurants and bars. Great food and plenty of live music.

 

[Bazza]

@Bodhisattva - very cool pics - thanks for sharing!

When I was in college - in my sophomore year ('73-'74) I met a girl from Miami and started dating her. She was in Gainesville visiting her older sister, who owned a record store I would frequent, which is how we met.

I visited her in Miami a few times during the course of our relationship and will never forget the time she took me to a place that served Tempura. She was so cute how she was so excited to show this to me. I have to admit - I had never had Tempura before - and it was very good!

What is that saying - "Women are our connection to the universe." - or something like that.

Of course they all aren't like that - you have to have the right one - like you have.

Later on I dated another Miami girl and it was the same thing. She was great and loved taking me around and showing me stuff.

For her, I remember her going on and on about the coffee con leche - so we got some when we drove down to visit her parents.