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bennie wrote:Is it your birthday as well, Frankie?

Rick Farris wrote:Happy Birthday, Frank!!!

Rick Farris wrote:Frank!!!!

You won't believe this.
Monica says to me last night, "Baby, I found the perfect Xmas gift, something I really want. A new Iron and ironing board."
I'd already reserved something a little more thoughtful than domestic appliances.

"Well, OK baby. But wouldn't you prefer something a romantic?"
"No, the honeymoon was over long ago. Let's just get down to business."

I guess I should be happy. :lol

Rick Farris wrote:Yesterday was one of the prettiest days of the year in Southern Cal.
I just got to work and one of the guys on my crew said he was surfing the point in Malibu at 8am.Sunday and then was snow boarding at Mount Waterman shortly after noon.
It was in the low 80's, clear blue skies and I was wearing shorts and a T-shirt.
Nature cleaned up the Southland weather for Frank Baltazar's birthday.
Another day in the life of a "kept man"

kikibalt wrote:Las Mananitas
Little Joe y La Familia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA5fAC_ke_c

I want to dedicate this song to my wife, Connie, on our 56th Wedding Anniversary, In those 56 years we have learned to accept and give our love to each other without hiding, without treating it as if it was some sort of weakness, that and the fact that we can banter with each other I think has help us stay together this many years. And Babe, I still want to see 70 of marriage...

Love You Babe....

kikibalt wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:Frank!!!!

You won't believe this.
Monica says to me last night, "Baby, I found the perfect Xmas gift, something I really want. A new Iron and ironing board."
I'd already reserved something a little more thoughtful than domestic appliances.

"Well, OK baby. But wouldn't you prefer something a romantic?"
"No, the honeymoon was over long ago. Let's just get down to business."

I guess I should be happy. :lol

!. That reminded me about what one of my uncles said after his wife had passed when asked if he would marry again, "yes, but it has to be a business deal, the first one was for love, the second one is business"

kikibalt wrote:

kikibalt wrote:Las Mananitas
Little Joe y La Familia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA5fAC_ke_c

I want to dedicate this song to my wife, Connie, on our 56th Wedding Anniversary, In those 56 years we have learned to accept and give our love to each other without hiding, without treating it as if it was some sort of weakness, that and the fact that we can banter with each other I think has help us stay together this many years. And Babe, I still want to see 70 of marriage...

Love You Babe....

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:Frank!!!!

You won't believe this.
Monica says to me last night, "Baby, I found the perfect Xmas gift, something I really want. A new Iron and ironing board."
I'd already reserved something a little more thoughtful than domestic appliances.

"Well, OK baby. But wouldn't you prefer something a romantic?"
"No, the honeymoon was over long ago. Let's just get down to business."

I guess I should be happy. :lol

!. That reminded me about what one of my uncles said after his wife had passed when asked if he would marry again, "yes, but it has to be a business deal, the first one was for love, the second one is business"

I wasn't lying about the iron and ironing board. I'll send you a photo when I pick it up for her. I'll get her the other gift, as well, but this one is almost like a gift to myself. For just a moment I was able to envision myself a "kept man". It's on the horizon

kikibalt wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote: !. That reminded me about what one of my uncles said after his wife had passed when asked if he would marry again, "yes, but it has to be a business deal, the first one was for love, the second one is business"

I wasn't lying about the iron and ironing board. I'll send you a photo when I pick it up for her. I'll get her the other gift, as well, but this one is almost like a gift to myself. For just a moment I was able to envision myself a "kept man". It's on the horizon

Go for broke! get her the wash board and clotheslines....

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:
I wasn't lying about the iron and ironing board. I'll send you a photo when I pick it up for her. I'll get her the other gift, as well, but this one is almost like a gift to myself. For just a moment I was able to envision myself a "kept man". It's on the horizon

Go for broke! get her the wash board and clotheslines....

Why not? I live in a condo so there isn't much of a yard. For the clothesline, I could string up a line between our car's radio antennas in the garage or maybe just have her hang the clothes from our balcony, like Granny Clampett or Ma Quarry would do? It would also send a message to our Homeowner's Association.

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:Frank!!!!

You won't believe this.
Monica says to me last night, "Baby, I found the perfect Xmas gift, something I really want. A new Iron and ironing board."
I'd already reserved something a little more thoughtful than domestic appliances.

"Well, OK baby. But wouldn't you prefer something a romantic?"
"No, the honeymoon was over long ago. Let's just get down to business."

I guess I should be happy. :lol

!. That reminded me about what one of my uncles said after his wife had passed when asked if he would marry again, "yes, but it has to be a business deal, the first one was for love, the second one is business"

I wasn't lying about the iron and ironing board. I'll send you a photo when I pick it up for her. I'll get her the other gift, as well, but this one is almost like a gift to myself. For just a moment I was able to envision myself a "kept man". It's on the horizon

kikibalt wrote:Las Mananitas
Little Joe y La Familia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA5fAC_ke_c

I want to dedicate this song to my wife, Connie, on our 56th Wedding Anniversary, In those 56 years we have learned to accept and give our love to each other without hiding, without treating it as if it was some sort of weakness, that and the fact that we can banter with each other I think has help us stay together this many years. And Babe, I still want to see 70 of marriage...

Love You Babe....

Chuck1052 wrote:Happy Anniversary to yourself and Connie, Frank!

- Chuck Johnston

raylawpc wrote:Happy Birthday, Frank, and Happy Anniversary to you and Connie!!

Randyman wrote:

kikibalt wrote:Las Mananitas
Little Joe y La Familia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA5fAC_ke_c

I want to dedicate this song to my wife, Connie, on our 56th Wedding Anniversary, In those 56 years we have learned to accept and give our love to each other without hiding, without treating it as if it was some sort of weakness, that and the fact that we can banter with each other I think has help us stay together this many years. And Babe, I still want to see 70 of marriage...

Love You Babe....

Frank, I can't tell you how much it touched me to read this. It takes one hell of a man to declare his love for his wife, after so many years, like that with his friends. You're the kind of man my father was and I can't think of a better compliment to give you than that.

You and Connie are rich in ways that money can't buy. You have a great family Frank, and I know how proud you are of all of them. You sir, are a true American success story.

I wish you and your beautiful wife a Happy Anniversary and to you a Happy Birthday.

Thanks for sharing that Frank and God Bless you and your family.

Randy

raylawpc wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote: !. That reminded me about what one of my uncles said after his wife had passed when asked if he would marry again, "yes, but it has to be a business deal, the first one was for love, the second one is business"

I wasn't lying about the iron and ironing board. I'll send you a photo when I pick it up for her. I'll get her the other gift, as well, but this one is almost like a gift to myself. For just a moment I was able to envision myself a "kept man". It's on the horizon

The romantic Christmas gifts went away after about our fifth anniversary. (However, that said, Linda and I got married on December 27th so we share something romantic on the anniversary.)