August 25, 1990
20 years ago (I know...I'm old...shuddup!) I was cruising down the Parkway (a.k.a. Garden State Parkway, for those of you who aren't, you know, from Jersey) surrounded by taffeta and covered in tulle (it was the end of the 80's, baby) as my soon-to-be-sister-in-law mooned traffic and made me laugh so hard, I snorted champagne out of my nostrils!
You would have thought SHE was the one getting married (the aforementioned Parkway-mooner, I mean) the way her hand shook, each time she filled my paper cup.
It took her forever to FINALLY convince her brother to ask me out.
"Just this once and then you leave me alone, right?"
I guess, since we DID get engaged, only 2 months later, she was just hoping it would, you know, work out.
Flash forward 20 years: taking into consideration, ALL the good times (and bad) oh, and even those days that totally sucked hairy donkey balls (you're welcome!) not to mention, 4 kids, 2 cats, 1 sock-eating doofus-dog AND enough laundry to circle the planet (twice) YES, I really would do it ALL over again.
However, this time, perhaps with MORE champagne, a little less tulle and I'd be the one, you know, mooning the Parkway.
So, what ARE we doing for our 20th?
[shrugs shoulders]Well, in lieu of fine china (which, is a really bad gift idea, for a klutz, like me, btw!) we're celebrating by taking our kids hiking to Bushkill Falls, PA today (it's where he proposed) then, having lunch at Hot Dog Johnny's in Buttzville, NJ (I kid you not!) followed by a burping contest across the Delaware (because, nothing burps better than Johnny's birch beer!) and then probably order in for some Chinese food, tonight.
Because...unlike Cinderella...I did NOT marry the man of my dreams...THANK GAWD and I do....TRUST ME...every blessed day!!!
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I love this. Happy Anniversary!
(I really missed seeing you at BlogHer, boo!)
Posted by: Julie @ The Mom Slant | 08/25/2010 at 12:33 AM
Holy freaking mierda! THAT DRESS. LMAO!
CONGRATULATIONS! That is so incredibly romantic...all the burping, beer, and what not!
Happy Anniversary!!!
xoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: Carol @NYCityMama | 08/25/2010 at 12:36 AM
Hi Julie,
Thank you and I did see you (for all of 4 seconds, I think) but, would have LOVED to hang out with you at BlogHer, dammit!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Posted by: Liz@ThisFullHouse | 08/25/2010 at 12:41 AM
Hey Carol,
Trust me, mi amiga, I know and even my girls are all, like...nuh-uh...we'll just borrow your shoes, or something :(
Hugs,
Liz
Posted by: Liz@ThisFullHouse | 08/25/2010 at 12:43 AM
Happy Anniversary Sweetie! ENJOY your special 20yr with your honey!
Posted by: Courtney Hutson | 08/25/2010 at 08:28 AM
Happy Anniversary!!
I hope you have a lovely day with your family, and that you and Garth (not his real name) get some burping time alone together later. (was that gross?)
:)
xoxo
Posted by: Melisa | 08/25/2010 at 08:31 AM
Happy Anniversary! Hope you have a lovely day celebrating.
Posted by: Grace | 08/25/2010 at 08:53 AM
Happy Anniversary!!!!
Posted by: FireMom | 08/25/2010 at 09:06 AM
Happy anniversary! And that look? Totally frikkin' awesome.
Posted by: Boston Mamas | 08/25/2010 at 09:51 AM
First of all HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Wish you many many more years of love! xoxo
Second, go look at my wordless wednesday photo. Your post answered my questions as to where is Buttzville! How odd that I chose to post that today!
:)
Posted by: Nycgirl0501 | 08/25/2010 at 02:58 PM
My dh and I will celebrate our 20th on Nov. 10. Yes, 1990 was definitely big dress, big hair and big poufy sleeves.
I love following your blog, I also have 4 kids and too much laundry, but I'm not talented enough to blog. :-)
Happy Anniversary, and many, many more.
Posted by: Susan Kissman | 08/25/2010 at 03:47 PM
Happy Anniversary, here's to another 20...ah what the heck to another 40! Hope you're having a great day.
Posted by: Kat | 08/25/2010 at 03:55 PM
Happy anniversary!
We've done the Bushkill Falls and Hot Dog Johnny's stops, too. Does anyone really drink mugs of buttermilk?
Maybe your dress will be retro-chic when one of your daughters gets married. Or, at least, you can convince her that it is.
Posted by: Melissa | 08/25/2010 at 06:35 PM
Congrats on 20 years!! Your anniversary plans sound perfect!
While I was a little young for the big hair and poofy shoulders...I appreciate it.
Love the photo!
Posted by: Sky | 08/25/2010 at 09:10 PM
Happy anniversary to yous!
Posted by: cartoongoddess | 08/25/2010 at 11:07 PM
Happy anniversary my tulle rockin' friend! (engaged in two months...WHOA!)
Hope you crazy kids had a fabulous day. :)
Posted by: Jamie | 08/25/2010 at 11:50 PM
Happy day. I love stories like this.
Ya know...you were married a mere 2 1/2 months before my daughter was born. Food for thought!
Posted by: Headless Mom | 08/26/2010 at 02:21 PM
Cheers! Enjoy your celebration.
Posted by: Nicole Feliciano | 08/29/2010 at 03:23 PM