Ron and I can go to the grocery store and have fun. We are together 24/7 and never get tired of each other. I had a friend in college whose husband was in the Navy. He came home every 6 months. Their marriage was wonderful for the 10 years he was in service. Within a year after he left the military, they were divorced. Once they had to spend extended amounts of time together, they found out that they didn't really like each other! We are blessed. We like each other and we love each other. It really does take both. We make each other laugh. Humor is very important in a marriage. And respect. We have lots of that, too.
About that surprise.... We went to Panama City Beach for our anniversary. We got there on Wednesday, August 6. The next day, our anniversary, was the hottest day of the year. It was unbearable! We drove straight to a window tinting place and had our car windows tinted as dark as the law allows. It helped some.
After that, we went back and got ready
for the big sunset cruise
aboard the Lady Anderson. L@@k at this boat!
We were so excited about the cruise. We went to the dock at the appointed time and picked up our tickets. Then sat facing the water letting the breeze dry the sweat from our brows. I happened to glance at the ticket and saw the words GOSPEL CRUISE. What a surprise. Ron Gordon on a Gentile Gospel cruise! We had to laugh.
Then the buses started pulling up. All from local evangelical churches. Out spilled dozens of people... All older than us. Ron turned to me and said, "I think we are the youngest people here!" At that time, he was right!!! Later a young couple arrived with 4 children. A beautiful family with the best-behaved children I have EVER seen.
Ron and I were cracking up at the idea of our being on a Gospel cruise. It proves the old Jewish adage: When man plans, G-d laughs.But the cruise was wonderful. I went up top, leaned out over the water and shouted, "I'M QUEEN OF THE WORLD!!!" I think I saw 4 people praying for me.
The food was the best I've ever eaten--prime rib, shrimp, vegetarian pasta, vegetables and other delicacies.
Then the "entertainment" started. The group was good. Not great but good. We enjoyed the music and didn't mind the preaching. They only preached about 10% of the time so that wasn't bad. Ron did mention to me that we were probably the only Jews on the cruise. I'm sure he was right.
A photographer went around asking
everyone if they wanted their photo
taken. Since foolish me had forgotten my camera,
we went for it.
L@@k!!
Here we are in our full
blurriness. She wasn't the best
photographer but I actually appreciate
the blurriness. I'll insist on it for all my future photos.
We are now starting our 11Th year of wedded bliss. We pray that we will be blessed with another 10 then another 10 and so on and so on. I highly recommend marriage. It has really made me feel that
I'M QUEEN OF THE WORLD!!!More later....
