For HOW long?!

[twfarlan]

Today marks the 62nd anniversary of my parents' marriage.

Seriously. 62 years of marriage.

For that matter, in just a couple of weeks, my father will celebrate his 83rd birthday.

Comments

[livethlfe]

That's fantastic. Congratulations to them! My parents just celebrated their 40th a couple of weeks ago and I sincerely hope they're around to celebrate their 62nd as well.

[twfarlan]

I shall, and congratulations to your parents, as well.

[denali1]

Your mom and dad are awesome. I miss going over to your house and yakking at them while hanging out with you, back in the day.

[twfarlan]

Oh, man, every single one of my friends who paid visits over to the house over the years says the exact same thing. I think they found it amusing, but that's just how they were raised to operate as a household, to be welcoming of guests and to try their best to make anyone in their house feel at home.

[denali1]

They succeeded in every way. You have cool parents. :D

[rickvs]

I ... don't know what the traditional gift is for the 62nd anniversary, but they have my admiration.

[twfarlan]

All the lists I've seen give up on annual ideas at around 50. The closest one I can find is at 60 years, where it recommends yellow diamond. Knowing my parents, they've settled on a night out at Logan's Roadhouse or something similar and called it a day.

[craigers01]

Most awesome "other people's parent" evar! And you can tell em I said so. I don't know how many burgers and cookies your folks fed me over the years, but every one of them was made with love and received the same way.

[twfarlan]

Did you EVER get to leave that house without food, having crossed the threshold?