OK Gang,<P>Enough is enough! It's time for some positive thinking here. The bad Karma must be dispelled. So mote it be! [that's for Dylan]<P>I have not had as much time to be here as I would like. I really miss you guys. Between trying to reconsile and rebuild the marriage with my "Bunches" [Val] and working to keep the business going has taken alot out of me. I read with interest Alex's thread. I thank you kind sir for naming me in same.<P>Now, the meat of the matter. I will start as I have no problem being the village idiot as you well know.<P>My happy memory that I would like, no love, to relive.<P>It would be the week that we spent down in Virginia Beach for our honeymoon. I made arrangements to stay at an oceanfront hotel that had hot tubs in our room. How romantic, huh? Boy, I like hot tubs! You get those bubbles up between your.. never mind.<P>Well after the six hour drive, Val got sick while traveling on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel of 17 some odd miles of engineering marvel that connects the Virginia Beach area with VA's Eastern shore. It's OK, she didn't yack until she got out of my car. Something about being 10 yards above the ocean and going thru two tunnels. Henst the name Bay bridge TUNNEL.<P>We got to the hotel room and she hated it immediately. Something about it being filthy. So bad she started crying. OK, so we start looking for other accomidations. Hey, it's not a problem we are only down there in the peak tourist season. Luckily we found a great place on the south side of the beach. Not many people on the sand there. Booked for the rest of the stay. She liked the room. No hot tub thou. <P>I am a sand and surf type guy. Born under Cancer the crab. Well not really under the crab. I wanted to be close to my mother so it was in a hospital in Bethlehem. I could have sat on the beach the entire time and had a great honeymoon. Well, except for bathroom breaks, eating and other stuff. Otherwise I planted my fat [censored] on the beach.<P>Well, now Val tells me that we should go visit other places. What? Is there anything else here in VA besides the salt water. Man, now I have to get up. POOP, I'll lose my great spot.<P>Well, she picks up different brochures from area attractions. And surprisingly enough I did have a good time, probably because it was with my new bride. We hit Naticus and the Va Marine Science Museum along with some other great places. We went out on a cruise and it rained. I still liked it.<P>I would have never gone to those places unless my Sweetie would have suggested them.<P>Well, that is what I would like to relive. How about you? Tell us something that you have fond memories off. I dare you!<P>Bring back the positive of our relationships. It wasn't all bad.<BR><P>------------------<BR>"It's not over till we say it's over! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? H*ll no!" Blutto...Animal House 1984<P>Wishing us all the Best.<P>Medic<P>

I was pregnant with baby number one, and we were taking parenting classes at the hospital. We got there early, it was a warm Summer night, and David surprised me by bringing out a Frisbee. We threw it back and forth, running and jumping (in all my pregnant glory) and laughing... I can still see him laughing <tear at this end at the memory though>...<P>It's my 20th wedding anniversary today, and it isn't a happy day, since we aren't together and I don't think I'll even see him... I needed this, my dear Medic, just to remember that there were indeed very lovely times...

My H was asked to be a grooms man for a high school buddy. We had to go out of town and the hotel room was paid for. We didn't have to take our daughter. I bought something special to wear for that night. We talked, laughed and sang together on the drive to and from the wedding.<P>We didn't have a wedding of our own; just went to the court house. It was the first time I had seen H in a tux. He sure did look good. <P>I keep thinking if he would come back and make this marriage work maybe we could renew our vows in the church and maybe I could see him in a tux again. <P>I've been having a lot of bad days lately and needed the good memory too. Thanks Medic.

HEY MEDIC!<BR> I'll play.<BR> My favorite happy memory with my W was.... OH, I can't tell the ending to that one!! <P> NO, it was definitely the ONLY vacation we EVER went on.<BR> We had to go to Indiana to visit a sick friend and I figured out that it was the same miles to go to Niagara Falls and down as straight across.<BR> So we did, BUT I didn't take into consideration that it was the 4th of July weekend!! <BR> Well, we figured it out when we got there!! NO RESERVATIONS!! NO VACANCY!!!<P> Well, for the first time in our Marriage it was my W that was the adventurous one when she suggested we go to the Canadian side ANYWAY to try and find a room cause she'd never been to Canada.<BR> Well, we found a good room for a super price in an hour and spent the GREATEST time there!!<P> We watched the 4th of July fireworks over NIAGARA FALLS!! Nice night, my arms around her as she leaned against me for warmth (a little nippy) the falls and the sky lit up with an AWESOME display!! So romantic!!<P> We went on the "Maid of the Mist" the next day and got so close to the falls we got drenched!!<BR> When you get REAL CLOSE it's deafening and you're getting soaked and maybe a little afraid the boat will get "sucked under the falls. You really feel awe struck by the POWER!! And then the tour guy says <P>"Ladies and Gentlemen "THIS" is Niagara falls!!!!!!!!<P> This was our "Creed" for the remainder of the trip. CRACKED US UP, everytime either of us said it. We visited our friends and stopped in Washington DC on the way back and that was great too. <BR> We were like teenagers, laughing and holding hands the whole trip. And that was only about 2 years ago!!<P> AHHH, thanks Medic, I needed that. <P>GOOD LUCK & PRAYERS FRANK<p>[This message has been edited by PLEASE HELP (edited April 26, 2000).]

Medic,<P>WE had a little yellow speed boat.WE were in the middle of the lake..........<P><BR>bethn

Medic,<P>We had a little yellow speed boat.WE were in the middle of the lake..........<P><BR>bethn

He gave up his blanket in the cold because I didn't have one...<P>He gave up his coat in below freezing weather because I didn't have one...<P>He bought me a unicorn that said your my one and only even though I was being a snot that day...<P>We played olympics on each other's backs with our fingers and tried to guess which sport...<P>He held my hand when my grandmother died...<P>We ordered nachos at Denny's after work, and always tipped our favorite waiter big...<P>We went swimming at a lake near his house and we kissed underneath the water...<P>We stopped at a hotel along the honeymoon path and didn't do any sightseeing. Just relaxed and enjoyed each other's company...<P>He cried when I walked down the aisle...<P>We crawled into bed together and watched Babylon 5 every night...<P>We taught our two cats to walk on leashes...<P>He brushed my face this morning with his hand and said, "I wish you could stay here in bed with me too."<P>

Okay Medic, I'll play too.<P>I have a Niagra Falls story too. We were going half way across the continent, and I had never seen Niagra. I really wanted to and we did a little detour. We arrived there in the middle of the night. On the American side we were the only ones there. It was wonderful to view it just with each other.<P>By the way, it's wonderful to hear about you and Val. Go on keeping us posted.

Hi,<P>My only really happy memory also corresponds to the only time Tony was not cheating on me. I was working on my Masters at Texas Tech. Tony wanted to come down to visit (he invited himself). We ended up going to Dallas for a long weekend. <P>It was nice. I actually have a picture of us from the botanical garden. I asked this couple to take our picture. It was so hot that entire weekend in May. 100 degrees with 97% humidity. At the zoo we ended up sitting and watching the lions and talked to this very colorful individual. Of course we would always run back to the hotel to swim. <P>Second, wonderful memory was when we went to my Mom's house second month we were living together. We would sleep holding each other. It just felt so right. What happened?

Oh my gosh....so many memories...but this one I will always remember...<P>At his sisters wedding. About 3 1/2 years ago....I remember him dancing with our oldest who was about 6 years old. I have tears in my eyes remembering. Then slow dancing with me......I remember how it felt to have his body so close to mine and feeling his heart beat.<P>Then we took his sister and her new husband to their hotel.....on the way home...I was driving....my H actually took off his pants. There I was driving down the road with a half naked man. We searched for about an hour for a secret spot.....we found a new sub-division back in the woods and opened the sun roof. We both climbed on top the car and just held each other and talked.<P>Hey...I never found my panty hose that night.<P>Nancy

Walking down the beach holding hands and letting the waves crash around our feet.<P>Sleeping all night with my arms wrapped around her. <P>Rainy nights.<P>Going to visit our daughter in the hospital after she was born premature and feeding her together.<P>There are so many good memories that we have shared there are to many to list. But, the one memory that I really want back is to look into her eyes and see happiness, love, and trust. That is what I took away.<P>Thanks Medic

It's time to bring the positive type stuff up to the top. <P>Let's see another great memory to relive...<P>The riverwalk of San Antonio, and the hotel room afterwards...<P>(I'm not real good at sharing details am I? )

A memorable time for me was when my H & I were reunited after a 4 month separation. He got out of the military and relocated to another State, which was back to his home-town. I stayed behind to tie up a few loose ends, stay at my job for a few months while he found a new job, our new home and prepared it for us.<P>When I finally arrived at our new home...the moment I opened the door was a huge banner that he made on the computer that said WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME! When I went to the kitchen, there was a bouquet arrangement of flowers and several presents waiting for me!<P>The entire apartment was furnished and decorated (he did a wonderful job). I didn't have to do anything but move right in!

We worked for the same company, one night we are at the same restaurant with mutual coworkers and played Backgammon and have a great conversation, we are both good so the evening ends up with a tie. Two days later we are at the same beach and we played a little. On a boat at the end of the day I know I am in love. <P>We go to dinner and I give her a ring and ask her to marry me; she doesn't hesitate and cries, and I notice can see a beautiful shine in her eyes. <P>One minute before going in to the marriage ceremony I asked her if she was sure; no- she said, and you? no- I answered, but let's do it anyway. Once we were married I knew that it was the best thing I had ever done. <P>We are a big dinner party sharing the table with 3 other couples when she showed me the pregnancy test results; a guy across the table sees my smile, notices our tears and the way we hugged and tells his buddy: they're pregnant- he and his wife, like us, had just discovered that they were expecting a child after 6 years of trying (trying hard- at least we were )<P>9 months of sharing her pregnancy. <P>7+ years of enjoying parenthood with her. <P>Our little escapades. <P>She used to stare at me with a beautiful smile and when I asked her: what? she would answer "nothing, I love you". Year after year, month after month for 16 years. <P>I was turning 40 but didn't want to spend any money- I had sold my business one year earlier to take a job with a company that collapse with the Mexican peso crash at the end of '94. She surprises me with a party with all my best friends there- they all brought something. <P>I knew we were a team. <P><B>THANX, TIM</B> (I feel nostalgic, I am crying, but thank you anyway)<P>Alex<P>------------------<BR><B>Live fully and always learn</B>

Yup, I'm on<P>Taking a ride on my Harley up to the White Mountains in NH during bike week, my W, my honey, riding close behind on the passenger seat on at least three occasions<P>Seeing her care for my premature daughter who was born at 3.9 then came home two weeks later at 5lbs<P>Consoling me when first my Mom suffered and died of bone cancer, then a year later my Dad of a lost memory and broken heart<P>seeing her cheer for my two boys while they play hockey, seeing their smiling faces through the face masks, as they look up at their approving Mom.<P>Driving my old SUV out to Massachusetts Bay and having the kids frolic in the cold ocean waves, while she would tan her beautiful skin<P>Enjoying my many backyard pool and horseshoe parties with my childhood friends and their families<P>Holding the ladder while she scaled to the top of the 36' foot extension to paint the peaks at the gables of my house<P>Seeing her efforts at Xmas that ensured my children had the happiest times<P>Yes, I will miss her I am crying as I write this. What have I done? I must think positive thoughts.<P><BR>

When we first moved into our first apartment together after being married. We didn't have one piece of furniture being the young couple we were. But we were sooooooo happy. We laughed about it as we went to sleep in his sleeping bags issued by the military. Funny I always seemed to be in his sleeping bag with him by morining Wouldn't necessarily like to relive the no furniture part of the story, but WE were so happy!<P><P>------------------<BR>"If you can learn from the mistakes of others, you won't have to make them youself."<P>lady_divine77@yahoo.com

Hi Medic!<BR>Guess where I live? Va Beach! Small world, huh.<P>Memories I'd like to relive:<P>Once when we were dating, (a thousand yrs ago), we got into an arguement about who knows what now, but anyway, I received two<BR>different flower arrangements because he couldn't decide which one I would like better.<P>On birth of D, I had a c-section, he held my hand, and refused to leave the room until he <BR>was pressured into it by doctors/nurses.<P>Any of "our" acccomplishments i.e.first new vehicle, first new boat, first house, first child (which btw took 8 yrs to conceive).<BR>A lot of firsts which no one can "take" away.

PS. To my post above. I am a plop on my a$$,<BR>beach sitter too. My H is "good" for about <BR>30 minutes at beach! .Loves boating though.<BR>How I ended up with someone who "hates" the<BR>beach is beyond me! .<P>May all your dreams come true.<BR>D.

Hiya Medic!<BR>Great thread.....<BR>"Our" memory was not happy and we would defineatly not want to relive it but it was<BR>something that really drew us together.<BR> It was one of our early dates and we left Annapolis Md aboard my 1947 Chris Craft cabin cruiser bound for St Michaels Md for dinner. It was blowing pretty good and the waves were at least 5 feet. Long story short, a plank in the bow sprung and she went down in about 10 minutes. Luckily, I got off a Mayday before we went in the drink. We were in the water about a hour until another boat picked us up (Thank God for flare guns and handheld radios!) W was soooo brave...I knew she was the one for me right then.<BR> She did, however, insist on no more wood boats LOL. We have a 53 Hatteras now (fiberglass!) and are still cruisin to this day. <BR> She also got her nickname that night "Mollie" as in "The Unsinkable"<BR> <BR>Best Wishes to all!<BR>Bill

Ok...<P>So you want to know more about me...<P>You would have know from an earlier post that the original meaning of <B>NSR</B> stood for "<B>No</B> <B>S</B>un<B>R</B>ise"...<BR>...it has since been renamed to "<B>N</B>ew <B>S</B>un <B>R</B>ising"...<P>The "Sun Rise"(my W) is what I called her on our 10th anniversary honeymoon trip to Aruba...<P>The week was the most incredible week of my life...<P>...and one particular sun rise on a completely deserted beach... completely natural... was the capping moment of the trip.<P>A very happy moment... <P>Jim