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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | ... Mrs. Iffy and I walked down the aisle. Surprisingly, she said "I do". I was thinking "I'll try", but I did the "I do" thing.
Here we are forty years later, having and holding, through the better and worse, the rich and poor times, both through sickness and health, and still loving and cherishing each other!
May each of you be blessed with the same bliss that Patty and I have enjoyed! |
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| Wow, that is truly special. Congratulations to you both, and sincere wishes for many more decades together. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Hey Thats almost how old I ..... ;)
Naaahhhh,Only kidding!!
Johnny congrats to you and your Bride!!!!
40 years, wow!!! Now thats LOVE!!! |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | 40 YEARS!! Patty must've been 12 when you coaxed her down that aisle, Johnny!! Congrats to both of you and many more.
('Course that 'splains the camper...it's a bit more comfy that being sent to the couch every other night for 40 years, eh? ;) ) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Johnny, congrats to you and Patty. Maybe we can get together next weekend. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | congrats |
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Location: Michigan | Johnny,
Congrats, I wish you many, many more. You have been truely blessed. It goes by in a hurry eh? |
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Location: Flahdaw | Jeez...Patty says it feels more like 60 years
Way to go, Johnny |
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Location: Whitecourt, Ab | In this day and age 40 years is very exceptional, congrats to both of you, and many more! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Yeah... That is Way Cool! Congratulations. |
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Location: Ohio | Congrats Iffy.........
My wife and I are coming up on 33 this August, ANd she still keep me around!
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Wow! 40 years!......It's amazin' Patty put up with y........er,I mean......Happy Anniversary Johnny & Patty!!
May you have 40 more.......... |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Congratulations to you both. You deserve all the happiness life can give. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Johnny, congrats to you and Patty.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by TRboy:
May you have 40 more.......... Our eldest daughter said the same words last night at a semi-surprise dinner. I responded, "I thought you loved your Mom more than that!"
Seriously, thanx for all the well wishes and kind words! Granted the road hasn't always been smooth, but at least we're still bouncin'!
And yes, twisted, all too fast...
Bill, your statement will make Patty smile more than the ceiling fans she asked for!
Bob (dbg), must of been dem pain meds you were on!
TJ, I'll call ya later...
Ya'll live and love well! |
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| Congrats on your 40th.
30 years here.
And yeah, you are certainly blessed if you find someone to go through life with. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Still Newlyweds I see...lol; Congrats my friend! |
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| congratulations Johnny and Patty!
very glad you two got it right the first time!
it took us both 3 tries to get the right one.
There's nothing better than being married to your best friend.
you figured it out a lot faster than we did, and they've been the best years of our lives.
we wish many, many more years together to the both of you.
Thanks for the encouragement.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Palm Bay Glenn:
you figured it out a lot faster than we did, and they've been the best years of our lives. Thanx Glenn for your kind thoughts!
Patty was patient and I'm just too lazy... :p |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It's amazing what they put up with. We're just working on 32. Iffy, there are some very nice 40th anniversary Ovations out there, if you don't have them already. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Sweet deal Johnny. Lia really enjoyed hanging with Patty at AI. Hope we can do it all again. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
... Mrs. Iffy and I walked down the aisle. Surprisingly, she said "I do". I was thinking "I'll try", but I did the "I do" thing.
Here we are forty years later, having and holding, through the better and worse, the rich and poor times, both through sickness and health, and still loving and cherishing each other!
May each of you be blessed with the same bliss that Patty and I have enjoyed! congrats
I like hearing bout stuff like this |
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Location: big island | yes world, there is hope. it CAN be done!
warm congratulations, johnny and patty. |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Johnny my friend, let me congratulate with you and your wife for this special occasion. 40 years together is a such special event in a lifetime and I'm really happy that you got it right.
BTW, 40 years wedding are know as "emerald anniversary".
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Well....since this is Iffy's post.....
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by marenostrum:
BTW, 40 years wedding are know as "emerald anniversary". Shhhh, Patty thought it was ceiling fan$... 
Originally posted by Patch:
Well....since this is Iffy's post..... 
BTW, Patty is very impressed with all of your thoughtful responses. She already knew that those she has met personally (SCS & AI) are special folk. Now, she's been exposed to the virtual 'OFC Family' kindness.
Again, thanx ya'll! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Tell Patty that the ceiling fan is supposed to match the light over the kitchen table and the kitchen faucet. At least that's what I was told for the 31st anniversary. Somehow she sneaked a new kitchen table in there, too. It must match the light. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Johhny congratulations to you and Patty. That is an amazing achievement. You did good to get it right the first time and make it work for the long term. Well done. |
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Location: closely held secret | Congrats, Johnny and Patty! It was great to meet you both at AI.
We're only 10 years behind you! |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Johnny,
May the next 40 bring you new and better happiness and peace to your lives and the wisdom to enjoy them.
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Location: Gig Harbor, Washington | So - Come on...give it up, Johnny...did you sing her some mushy lovesongs & stuff?!?
We just hit the big two-fiver...she finally accepts me with all my (baggage) guitars...
Many, Sweet Congrat's, J & P!!! |
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Location: Tennessee | I admire the hard work and fortitude you both must have put in to make this work. Someone once told me that marriage was not a 50/50 proposition ... it was 100/100. You both have apparently given it your all to make it work out the way it did ... a true model to which to aspire. Kimby-D and I are doing everything we can to follow your example ... and she sends along her congratulations best wishes as a member of the "titanium hardware club" to you (and Patty) as well! |
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Location: Orange County, California | Congrats!!! He up the hard work. it's worth it. |
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Fourty Years Ago Today...