We attended the same high school. It was a large school and I knew her but we never dated and had a different set of friends since she was a year behind me.

Flash forward five years later and I had just barely managed to escape college where I majored in II-S. (For those youngsters out there, II-S was the draft board classification for student deferment). I decided to buy my first new car, a red Fiat 124 Spyder, and needed a loan. I went to the local bank and saw her again. She was the secretary to the loan officer at the bank. I thought if I asked her out, I might enhance my chances of getting the loan.

Well, the Fiat rusted away very quickly but we marked our 40th anniversary a few weeks ago. Every now and then I think about how it all happened so long ago. I smile and think, darn, I miss that car.

Good hunting

You da' man Art!  I agree with the vows we all make, my wife has had several surgeries and I myself have had a few. As i'm making my comeback from stage III she hasn't blinked once and keeps me going. We aren't the most romantic couple in the world anymore and life has taken its toll on us both, but we stay together through thick and thin, that's what is all about "commitment".

When ever I seen an older couple in the mall or wallmart or at a coffee shop or where-ever, I smile and tell her, "there we are 30 years from now sweety!", see how old I look? and she will say "yeah, but just look at me!" and i'll say "yup, still beautiful" ...and i'll get punched in the arm.