15 And Counting

A few nights ago we celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. For our big event we watched an episode of The Office during which Mindy fell asleep.

We aren't too keen on exact dates and big celebrations. Not to worry we did make it out to a nice restaurant this weekend. But the real celebration is in June when we ditch the kids for four days while we go to Palm Springs and chill.

On the topic of our anniversary my wit and poignancy have left me. All I can say is that we are happy as individuals and with each other. Which as I get older I realize not everybody can say. How did that happen? I believe in luck more and more every day.

So a few pictures I dug up.

The Cherubic engagement picture in 1992. How many couples do you know have lost weight over the last 15 years?


This is about 5 years after marriage, 1997, while still kidless. What I notice is that even though we are on vacation in this picture I am shaved and my shirt is tucked in. And if you could see my feet I had shoes on. I must admit I am regressing as I get older. These days I like to think I am the unshaven, untucked rebel in flip-flops.


Fast forward about another 5 years to 2002. In looking through our photos it is almost impossible to find a picture of Mindy and I without kids. We have escaped alone, but usually sans a camera.


And here we are at Easter a few weeks ago.


Just another 40 or 50 years to go.