Monday, August 4 - Today is our wedding anniversary. We have been married for 41 years. I guess we have lasted this long because Amy is the only person that would put up with me. 41 years ago I peeked through a door to the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church and saw that the church was filled. At that point all I could think about was what if I dropped the ring. I was so nervous that my knees were shaking. Dr. T.M. Hamby, just as cool, calm, and sophisticated as ever, reassured me by saying if I dropped it he would pick it up. I then glanced toward the side door and thought, its not to late to run. But instead of running I married the love of my life. I still remember most of that day. In spite of hiding my car at the hospital, someone squeeled and my friends really messed it up good. We drove through Wadley and stopped at a gas station to get it washed. It was messed up so bad that the guy washed it for free. Supper was at the hamburger joint there in Wadley. Honeymoon was at Disney World, with a few stops along the way. One was at Silver Springs, glass bottom boats to see the fish, and another was an Aligator Farm. My wife loved those (yeah right). All this traveling in a Volkswagon beetle with no air conditioning. I can still she her long hair blowing in the wind. It has not always been an easy road, but we have weathered the storms together, raised three kids, who now have families of their own. We are very proud of each one and love them as much as we love each other. Tonight we celebrated by eating at Longhorn's in Oxford and stopping by the bookstore. We will really celebrate next month at the beach, but for now this would have to do. I think we are beginning to act like old folks.(Oh no!!!) All in all it was a good day.
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