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Behind the Aegis

(53,957 posts)
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 04:49 PM Feb 2013

11 years...Steel!

My partner and I are celebrating our 11 year anniversary today! Of course, he has a cold and my allergies are in high gear, so the gifts this year are Kleenex! LOL!

No official recognition, of course, because, well, we are in Oklahoma, but 11 years all the same. We met in OKC at a bar called "The Park." I have been lucky ever since...he got the consolation prize. HA! But, he is stuck with me now! I am like chewing gum on the sole of a sneaker, he ain't NEVER getting rid of me!

Anyway, I thought I would share our happy news. Have a great weekend all.



Oh, gifts are readily accepted.

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11 years...Steel! (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 OP
Happy Anniversary! Rider3 Feb 2013 #1
Thanks. It was a lazy, lazy day! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #31
Many happy returns of the day to you both. Feel better...n/t monmouth3 Feb 2013 #2
Thank you very much. It is appreciated. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #32
Mazel tov! dlwickham Feb 2013 #3
Toda Raba! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #33
Congratulations! cate94 Feb 2013 #4
Thanks! Everyday can be a celebration...except when I am in a mood. ;) Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #34
Congratulations!!!! joeybee12 Feb 2013 #5
Thanks! Paper is first...just give money! LOL! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #35
Congratulations!! Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #6
Thank you very much. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #36
Congrats! tavalon Feb 2013 #7
Thanks! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #37
Sweet. Congrats! elehhhhna Feb 2013 #8
Much appreciated! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #38
awwwww Skittles Feb 2013 #9
Thanks! Yup, north of Tulsa (got two days of snow). Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #39
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! May you have many, many, more. LoisB Feb 2013 #10
Thank you very much. I am sure there will be more...I got him good! ;) Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #40
Happy Anniversary! Lugnut Feb 2013 #11
Thank you very much! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #41
Best wishes to you both swimboy Feb 2013 #12
Gratitude (was watching "Spartacus!"). Your post made us both "LOL!" Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #42
Happy Anniversary! beemer27 Feb 2013 #13
Thanks so much. I look forward to many more. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #43
Happy Anniversary! yellerpup Feb 2013 #14
Thanks and what a lovely remark! Made me smile. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #44
Congratulations. timdog44 Feb 2013 #15
Thanks! Steel is traditional. Neither of us are "jewelry" people. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #45
Well good luck still, and congratulations. timdog44 Feb 2013 #63
Mazel Tov!!! meti57b Feb 2013 #16
Toda, chevera! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #46
Awwwww... calimary Feb 2013 #17
Thank you, and I hope we have many more years too! :) Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #47
I am so very happy for you and for him as well. Mira Feb 2013 #18
Heehee! I appreciate it! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #48
The picture can wait Mira Feb 2013 #64
L'Chaim! westerebus Feb 2013 #19
Toda! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #49
Congrats to you two... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #20
I appreciate it. It would be nice to have those rights, but I do enjoy having him anyway! :) Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #50
Concrats!!! handmade34 Feb 2013 #21
LOL! Thanks! That was sweet! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #51
Happy Anniversary, Aegis! Hekate Feb 2013 #22
I appreciate it, fellow Hellenophile(I am guessing). Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #52
And many, many more! Bibliovore Feb 2013 #23
Much appreciated and welcome to DU. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #53
Mazel Tov, dears!! HillWilliam Feb 2013 #24
Happy belated anniversary to you both! Thanks! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #54
Happy Anniversary! The Philosopher Feb 2013 #25
Thanks! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #55
Happy Anniversary and many, many more! Euphoria Feb 2013 #26
And many thanks (and welcome). Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #56
Congratulations! uriel1972 Feb 2013 #27
I appreciate it. "Mazel Tov" means "Good Luck," but it is used as a congratulations. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #57
Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Feb 2013 #28
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!! :) Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #58
Congratulation my dear friend! Marrah_G Feb 2013 #29
Thanks and hugs right back atacha! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #59
well, I hope the Kleenex is in a variety of colors rurallib Feb 2013 #30
It was! LOL! Made the sneezing festive! Thank you. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #60
Happy Anniversary! Call Me Wesley Feb 2013 #61
Thank you very much. It was uneventful...lots of sneezing. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #62
Congrats to both of you!!! dbackjon Feb 2013 #65
Thanks!! He is still sick. :( The flu is hitting this state hard! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #69
appy anniversary BTA mitchtv Feb 2013 #66
hanks very much mitchtv! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #70
Happy 11th! Puglover Feb 2013 #67
Much appreciated, puglover! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #71
Many, many congratulations! Rowdyboy Feb 2013 #68
Thank you very much! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #72
Congrats. I have been the Park manytimes. beyurslf Feb 2013 #73
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
5. Congratulations!!!!
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 05:59 PM
Feb 2013

Although I have to say "steel" is weird...almost like paper being appropriate for whatever number anniversary that is.

swimboy

(7,284 posts)
12. Best wishes to you both
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 06:47 PM
Feb 2013

and many happy years to come!

One year we needed to replace a toilet in our house and jokingly referred to it as our anniversary gift. When I looked up the gift list--it was the porcelain year!

I hope you are both feeling better in no time at all.

beemer27

(460 posts)
13. Happy Anniversary!
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 06:49 PM
Feb 2013

After the first couple of years you should both know all the good, and bad, about each other. Congratulations on making it this far. May you have another happy 11, and then another, and another, and another, etc.

timdog44

(1,388 posts)
15. Congratulations.
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 06:57 PM
Feb 2013

I take steel is the 11 year anniversary gift. Good on you both.

Of course you realize that the modern 11th gift is fashion jewelry.

Behind the Aegis

(53,957 posts)
45. Thanks! Steel is traditional. Neither of us are "jewelry" people.
Sat Feb 23, 2013, 04:07 AM
Feb 2013

The irony, is the dental hygienist (I had three crowns put in yesterday) suggested steel jewelry.

timdog44

(1,388 posts)
63. Well good luck still, and congratulations.
Sat Feb 23, 2013, 06:12 AM
Feb 2013

And good luck with three crowns at once. I hate getting used to just one.

Mira

(22,380 posts)
18. I am so very happy for you and for him as well.
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 07:13 PM
Feb 2013

When it's right it's right.
And it sounds like a solid union.
2-22 has always been a good date for me as well, a good one for new beginnings for some reason.
Congratulations.
Carry on!

Behind the Aegis

(53,957 posts)
48. Heehee! I appreciate it!
Sat Feb 23, 2013, 04:10 AM
Feb 2013

It is actually 2-22-2002...that's a buncha two's! It is my favorite number and I think it represents a strong connection to two people, us. I thought about a picture, but, we are both sick and no reason to scare the shit out of people because we don't feel good. LOL!

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
20. Congrats to you two...
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 07:33 PM
Feb 2013

I have been married 19 years. Once you get past the 10 year mark you must be doing something right. I hope one day we can climb out of the dark ages and you two can enjoy the same benefits us straight folk do.

Bibliovore

(185 posts)
23. And many, many more!
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 08:17 PM
Feb 2013

Congratulations to both of you, and best wishes for a healthier week and a wonderful year!

(Your steel/kleenex juxtaposition reminds me of a Larry Niven essay from long ago on the impracticalities of Superman having a physical relationship with Lois Lane, called "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex." %) )

HillWilliam

(3,310 posts)
24. Mazel Tov, dears!!
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 08:44 PM
Feb 2013

HillbillyBob and I just celebrated 17 last week. Yeah, I think we've got a permanent thing going

Keep those stars in your eyes, BtA. It gets even sweeter as time goes on.

uriel1972

(4,261 posts)
27. Congratulations!
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 09:44 PM
Feb 2013

I'd say Mazel Tov, but I'm not totally sure what it means. However from the context it seems to mean congratulations.

Call Me Wesley

(38,187 posts)
61. Happy Anniversary!
Sat Feb 23, 2013, 05:47 AM
Feb 2013

I hope you two are having a wonderful day and countless more to come - without the Kleenex.

Behind the Aegis

(53,957 posts)
72. Thank you very much!
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:12 AM
Feb 2013

It is funny because I was always told I would never meet anyone of quality at a bar. My mother was wrong and I love reminding her. ha!

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