Hi Guys

Last week I had an angry post,from me, that got lost in cyber space...but here is a happy one.

I won't sterotype men I'll just say this is my own special feature...Here it is...I see the most minute details, sometimes pick individual notes in songs and can zig and zag on the freeway with the best of them. But when things are obvious they slip right by me...you know...the new hair cut, new dress,new shoes, the missing wedding rings....MISSING WEDDING RINGS! Yup you guessed it Mrs. Hiker took them off two months ago and I never noticed. Please don't expect me to notice things that have been in the same place for 34 years. Paint it red or put a sign on it or something.

Mrs. Hiker felt that wearing the rings was a sham(my word) because I had broken our vows. We have talked about this before but I was waiting for a "special moment". You know once in a lifetime sunset, sunrise, or sandy beach or someting. Mrs. Hiker said it didn't have to be magic she just wanted to have a "do over" since I goofed up the the first one.

So we got out our wedding book and we restated our vows...we put our rings on and everything...no wedding dress or tux...
We went through the guest list and the presents we received...looked at old pictures...gosh my hair used to be black, actually I think it was dark brown but what do I know I am color blind. Mrs. Hiker found a kind of "spread sheet" of how we spent all our money on our honey moon...here it is:

Day Room food gas
Sat $32 $3 $5.55 for 15.4 gal This was the BIG DAY
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Sun $13 $4/$2
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Mon $3.15 $4.80
$8.88
Hearst Castle $4
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Tues $32 $3.99 This was Carmel...we liked the
show $6.50 room so much we stayed 2
junk $5 days!
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Wed $2.50
$8.00 $5.10
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Thurs $18 $3.50 $5.10/$6.15
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We had a great time...We borrowed a car from my brother-in-law for the trip.
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addendum

Recently we paid for my youngest son's honeymoon $3600 for 7 days in Jamaica...man...her grandmother paid for first class flight to Charlotte NC and 2 nights there in some historic bed and breakfast...son paid for the first night in Laguna Beach plus limos to and from airport.
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The bottom line


I know it seems that I am making "light" of this but the evening of the renewal was quite moving and I got misty eyed during my part of the vows. She never broke hers...I broke mine...I am blest that Mrs. Hiker allowed me to say those words again with her. She accepted her rings once again and is wearing them everyday. You might say we are starting to recover.
H

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ME WS

<small>[ August 26, 2004, 01:14 AM: Message edited by: Hiker ]</small>

* wipes * smoky in here isn't it ?

Inspirational H. Thanks. And many blessings upon you and Mrs. H.

BP

Thank you. It helps to know that others look at this as a positive step towards recovery.

H

<small>[ August 26, 2004, 05:17 PM: Message edited by: Hiker ]</small>

Hiker -

Having the most pitiful day, until I read this. Had to log in just to tell you it made me smile!

What a beautiful second wedding, probably meant more than the first one...like fine wine, and wisdom, and true intimacy!

You two are blessed! ...thank you for sharing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

*My how prices have risen in 34 years, eh?

HIKER you little devil you!

ALWAYS were one of my favs !!!

((( HIKER and MRS HIKER )))

Pep <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

To Mr. and Mrs. Hiker,

Congratulations on renewing your vows. May your future be blessed and happy. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Love 2 u both,
L.

Hiker - Oh, you made my day - how romantic! Good luck to you and Mrs. Hiker.

FANTASTIC!
Truly an INSPIRATION!!

*Best Wishes To The Newly-Re-Wed!

To all who have replied and those who haven't

Thanks for taking the time to read my post. Thank you for your replies...they are very important to me...they are like stars and smiley faces at the top of my paper.

H