I suppose this is the song of the day:
Why, because June 19 is now the O-fficial Happiest Day of the Year, at least according to a rayther complicated formula worked out by a Brit psychologist based on communing with nature, social interaction and a little Proustian memory of times past.
I don’t know about all that. What I do know is that today also happens to be the 16th wedding anniversary for Mrs. R and Self.
Not that we’re doing much about it today, as we are right in the middle of the end-of-school-year-beginning-of-summer-activities change over, and things are a bit hectic. BUT…..on Sunday, we drive the two elder gels up to Bible-Thumper Camp in Pennsylvania for two weeks. The following weekend we unload the youngest gel on Brownie Camp for a week. Thus, we’ll have the house absolutely to ourselves for the week before the 4th.
We’ve already planned numerous celebratory activities, but truth be told we’re a little bit apprehensive about being on our own for so long. What does one talk about?
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June 19, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Fear and Loathing in Georgetown
Uh, hate to rain on parades, but it’s Bobby McFerrin’s Don’t Worry Be Happy, not Bob Marley’s. What the heck is going on over there?
June 19, 2009 at 4:38 pm
NOVA Curmudgeon
Congratulations to you and the missus on those 16 years together. As for being on your own together for so long without the gels, from experience I think you will both find it quite enjoyable.
June 19, 2009 at 8:19 pm
lumps937
A jug of wine, a loaf of bread, and thou…
What more do you need? Maybe a good book, and a couple extra jugs of wine, and your ready.
June 19, 2009 at 8:20 pm
lumps937
grrr…. long day at the office
your = you’re
June 20, 2009 at 4:23 am
Sarah G.
Weee!
Child free for a week, that sounds good to me. I think the two of you will find something to do.
And congratulations!
June 20, 2009 at 7:16 am
stillers
I’m not married so it is a tough question for me to answer. What do married couples do when the kids are away for a week or more?? All alone in the house with nary a distraction. Why you two could have amazing, wild, uninhibited, marathon rounds of Dungeon & Dragons!!
HOT!!!
June 20, 2009 at 7:08 pm
beth
Many congratulations (a bit belated.)
I suspect the two of you will manage to fill the silences just fine.
June 22, 2009 at 3:11 am
Sararh G.
Oh, and don’t forget Costco, that is where all the hip couples go.
June 24, 2009 at 12:55 am
ChrisN
Hmmm… this June 19 was my 20 year anniversary at the gubmint agency where I toil daily. Not sure how happy I am about that!