33 years and counting

Today marks the 33rd anniversary of our first date. 

Tom picked me up on a Friday night at the Surrey Inn Restaurant, where I worked as a waitress.  We went to the movies to see Executive Action.   I don't remember much about the movie because I sat there in the darkened theatre wondering and worrying whether Tom had noticed that the clothes I had hurriedly changed into at the end of my shift smelled like fish.   (Friday night was Lake Erie Perch, all you can eat, and my clothes and hair were permeated with the smell of fish and hot oil.)

I can still remember what I wore on that first date (in fact, I can still remember what Tom wore) and we still celebrate every year.

 Fish or no fish, it was the start of something big!  Happy Anniversary, Tom!  I love you!

Comments

[rosemary]

Ah, Kim and Tom, Happy Anniversary! In our ministry it's a rare find to meet a couple 33 years down the road and still holding hands. May you have many more years of faithfulness to God together!

[Everyday Mommy]

Happy anniversary Kim & Tom! How wonderful. I confess to laughing at the Lake Erie Perch line...you know I'm a Toledo native so this rang bells for me :) I love it!

[eija]

Oh wow...Congrats to you both! I suspect you'll let us know how you celebrated? :)

[Sally S.]

I am SO glad that you and Tom got married and that you are my sister-in-law. I love you, Kim!!

[Kim from Hiraeth]

Thanks for the congratulations, everyone! I do believe it is something to celebrate! : )

Eija,

We are going out for dinner tonight. Not sure where, though.

Jules,

I'm sure you remember how popular Lake Erie Fish Frys are amongst the "older set." It's been years since I had real Lake Erie perch but I'd order it in a heartbeat if I ever saw it on a menu anywhere!

Hi Sally,

I love you, too. : )

It's wonderful when the man of your dreams comes along with such a wonderful family to love right along with him! I have been truly blessed.

[connie]

Congrats!! I'm always delighted to hear the stories of how God brings couples together--ahhhhhh! :-)

For what it's worth, I can still remember what I and my husband were wearing when we first met! Call me a sentimental fool, cause I am! Enjoy your day!!

[Susie]

I always love to read about long time marriages still finding reasons to celebrate their love. Happy Anniversary of your first date!
hugs!

[Rebecca]

Happy anniversary to both of you and I wish you many more years of happiness!

[missmellifluous]

Aw! Great story. I love hearing about how people came to be together! I hope to hear more sometime. A belated but sincere happy anniversary to you both! May there be soooooo many more!

[Jill]

Kim, this is so cute. Happy anniversary!