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20 Years Together

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 | iRate Chick blogs | No Comments

Yesterday my husband and I celebrated 20 years together, five of those married.  We kept it low key with an early dinner at the Redondo Beach pier, a walk at sunset and some arcade games where I kicked some Centipede butt. I still got it after all these years. Wasn’t so lucky at Galaga though.  

My other half wanted to go to the place where we met and take a picture but I thought it was too far and I had to be in bed early for work.  But it was a good idea because the goth club in Hollywood where we met is now a Home Depot. That was the site of some good times not just meeting my husband but hanging out with friends during our gothic phase.  We stil try to go clubbing at least once a year to a different location in Hollywood – same music, same people – different attitude. It’s funny that the fashion hasn’t changed and a new crop of goths take on the same look and the music is still better then the crap out today.  

We were so carefree and had all the energy of a teen but with our responsibilities and age, we don’t enjoy it the same and tire easily. Plus we don’t drink like we used to either which is not such a bad thing.   At least we have some good memories from those days.

And as I think of our time together, it doesn’t feel like 20 years. We’ve had some really good times and some rocky moments but I know we still love each other the same and still want to hang out together (although I do need some ‘me time’ once a week).

I joked with him that we could have a twenty-year old kid by now and he cringed.  We would totally be two different people by now if we had a child within that time – hell we might not even be together.  He regrets not having kids sooner but he still feels we’re not financially ready. He’s a walking contradiction. Regardless. We have to get started soon.  

But I always feel things work out for a reason and I’m happy we’re still together after all these years as I reach 40 next month.  Argh!!!!       

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