OMG, Annie.........you must disclose your reasons for not eating out.  No eating out even on your 50th wedding anniversary?  And you ate the same thing as the dogs?  I'm thinking I am one spoiled brat because there is NO way I am cooking dinner, at home, on my anniversary.  Ha Ha!!  Of course, I have only been married for 5 years. 

 

 

 

 

He remembered, because at midnight we were sitting on the patio and I said Happy Anniversary and the old coot said, "It's not the right day yet. Still one minute to go."

 

Amy brought us a machete from Nicaragua. Just what I wanted. I am serious. I told her I need one. Now I can go hack down the weeds in the creek.

We kinda buy useful gifts in this family.

Remember the John Deere garden tractor for Mother's Day? My favorite gift of all time. About 15 years old and still runs like a Deere.

Annie

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ANNIE &  HER HUBBY!!!!

 

Marti

 

 

 

Happy Anniversary!   I think everyone on BB would agree you are one of the sweetest people ever so we know why you have been able to celebrate that many yrs.  

 

Marty got a good one!  Happy for you Annie! 

 

Indy

Well-  BIGTIME Congrats to both of you !!!

 

My Mom & Dad celebrated their 50th last year.  Those types of celebrations are few & far between these days.  You have much to be proud of !

 

On a side note- I will never be able to let Tom see this thread since you commented on your gift.  Remember that new dual fuel oven / stove I had mentioned- with the skinny "side" oven good for two people ?  It only came with one rack on the skinny side, and I wanted a 2nd / lower one to place a drip/ liner pan on.  Tom found where to get one & ordered online & it was due to arrive the Monday after my bday.  He joked that would be be my bday present.  I said if it is- he won't wanna see what his gift (in July) ends up being !!! 

 

So last Sunday, on my bday w/ my folks visiting also, I am opening gifts and cards after lunch.  He gave me several cute Pookie related items (a watch & a letter opener - both with an Indian Ringneck on them )... and then comes a larger flat item.  I am thinking he had some photograph or artwork matted for the new house.  Open it up and there is the oven rack !  I burst out laughing- my parents didn't know why.  Turns out it arrived on Friday already & Tom used it to hide a nice gift certificate inside of.

 

So, back to YOUR gift... how did Amy ever get that machete home  - even in checked luggage I would think they would pitch a little fit.

Ring, I am cracking up. How funny. I bet you and Tom will have as much fun as we have had all these years.

I don't know how Amy got the machete home. It wasn't wrapped. Probably was wrapped in her dirty clothes during the flight. She wrapped a bright pink grosgrain ribbon around the handle and attached a pretty pink silk rose. So funny.

She brought a couple of other items home that I'd never have believed she would get thru customs, wrapped in dirty sheets and towels.  I am such a law abiding citizen, or maybe just a chicken, but I would never have tried it.

Annie

 

She is one talented gal..and smart!  Me.....I'd be in prison now....you'd have to bring me ciggies ....have to have her make me a cake with a hacksaw in it. 

 

Oh Ring....you are so funny!  I too love practicle gifts.  Mom was horrified when Bob gave me a new vacume cleaner for Christmas one year.  I've got a very old mower now....rusted...bent....especially since Bob flipped it on himself last month I think it was.  Think I'll paint her pink....the pink elephant. 

 

That hubby of yours....he doesn't forget a thing...does he. 

I got a power washer for Christmas a couple of years ago.

Also, I have a friend whose son works for TSA, and he's the biggest slacker.  Just knowing him, I can see how things like machetes get thru.  Someone could probably sneak an atom bomb past him.

Barb

 

 

 

 

 

I love this kitty. Thanks, Indy, for making him wag.

Don't get me wrong, I like practical gifts now & then myself, and even request them on occasion.  But with a whole new house to get something fun/ pretty for... a boring oven rack just didn't make the top of my wish list this time. 

But Ring, it was just one of many presents! You lucked out.

One year for Christmas, hubby gave me 7 wild bird statues. Really nice ones. I was embarrassed by the time I finished unwrapping all those things. The kids just sat and stared at me. We always have lots of gifts for everyone but I outdid all of them that year.

I haven't shown you a pic of my cabinet with my statues. I need to hunt it.

Annie