For the most part, y’all only hear my side of the story. He asks me a million questions. He wants to go know what I’m doing; where I’m going. But, as you might have guessed, there’s his side of this story too.
I really should start doing “Daily Conversations with Vince” because some of them are hilarious . . and some of them are not! š
Yesterday we were driving to Brady. I was knitting and talking . . as usual. I don’t know how we got on the subject but we were talking about people without hobbies. I have a couple of friends who really don’t have any hobbies.
Oh . . I know how we got on this subject. After the friends without hobbies conversation . . I’m still trying to convince him that living in Arkansas is too expensive . . that we should stay in our house here, remain Texas residents and have the little house in Nevada, MO. In Arkansas, we would have to pay for electricity, internet, personal property tax (cars — which you have to guess that some day we WILL get a new car!), income tax, trash (we pay about $10 – 15 per month here and it’s probably about $70 per month there for trash pickup.
Me: It’s just hard to justify the extra expense of living in Arkansas.
Vince: Yes, we figured it up and it’s a lot of money.
Me: That’s money I could spend on yarn!
Vince: I was thinking it’s money we could spend on other things.
Me: Just think . . where would I be without knitting and sewing? I might have to take meds or see a counselor.
Vince: Or, just be normal and don’t spend money on yarn.
Me: If I didn’t buy yarn, and knit, I don’t know what I’d be doing . . probably driving you crazy.
Vince: That’s pretty much what happens every day anyway!
What did he just say? He’s saying I drive him crazy every day? I was almost offended except I just said here on the blog that he’s driving me crazy! It’s the mutual drive each other crazy marriage! Who doesn’t have that kind of marriage? š
We both laughed about it and decided we’re pretty lucky to have each other. Here . . on our 22nd anniversary, I think about how lucky I am that things worked out like they did. I can’t imagine how my life might have gone without Vince. I joke and give him a hard time, and obviously, he does the same to me but life is pretty darned good at our house.
Kathy C. says
Happy anniversary! Mine is next Friday – 22 years for us. We’re still driving each other crazy too.
Valerie Zagami says
I love how you always come back to no matter how much you drive him crazy he feels the same about you! I think that is what it’s all about. I lived with my grandparents and never a word between them that was cross or critical – until my grandfather retired! Here was my grand mother home, did all chores, canning, sewing, maintenance and all for years. My grandfather would suddenly tell her she was doing things all wrong – one of the funniest was cooking she made the grilled cheese wrong – he insisted on buttering the inside! There were many bumps in the road that soon smoothed out. I notice that some days my adopted me cat drives me crazy so totally think this is life. I am sure I bug him when I make him meow 3 times before coming in to be sure there is no mouse in his mouth! Twenty two years has earned you both a lot! It would be boring and not so much fun if there were no little bumps along the way. Happy Anniversary
Donna in KS says
Later this year will be 57 for us (I was a child bride!!). Most of my small home town tried to tell to me what a big mistake I was making
Donna in KS says
that posted before I was ready! We too take turns “driving each other crazy”; sometimes, we turn it on to our sons, for a change of pace! May you continue for many more years, as we hope to! Blessings, Judy and Vince.
bewtjwgmailcom says
happy anniversary , our 22 is August 9th
Elle says
When I’m asked how we got to 39 years happy? My first comment is “a good sense of humor-we laugh a lot”. And I’ll say, at each other and at ourselves. I don’t think happiness is accessible without humor in our lives. My 2nd comment is “You have to WANT to be happy being married.
I love your conversations.
DonnainKS says
I like your philosophy, “you have to WANT to be happy”!!! So true of all of life! Thank you for that comment.
Dottie says
Happy Anniversary – I think the longer we’re married, the more we drive each other crazy. BUT, that’s ok – we like our crazy, LOL.
Rebecca in SoCal says
Happy anniversary. You seem well suited! š
Nelle Coursey says
You are so lucky to have him and he is lucky to have you. You just compliment each other. Hope your anniversary was a great one and I wish you many more to come! We are celebrating 50 in December, and no we are not having a party! Alicia is taking us to Ft. Davis in October and that is enough for us. We love Ft. Davis and were thinking of moving there years ago. Kind of wish we had but that is life.
dezertsuz says
And an extra side benefit? You two are keeping all the readers healthy with laughter. =)
Bon says
I love this response. I so agree.
Happy 22nd!! ????
Karen says
We celebrated our 40th in June – I remember shortly before we got married saying to someone – probably Bob – that āthis oneā was only going to end with one of us in a pine box! Thankfully that hasnāt happened. Weāll never regret our first marriages – I have two wonderful kids and he has one from them but weāre certainly thankful for the last 40 years.
Sandi B says
My husband and I drive each other crazy. But we also make each other laugh. Iām his third wife. Heās my first husband. Weāve been married over 35 years. So glad we were able to work through the hard times.
Happy Anniversary!