25 years...

"I lost my watch."
"Pray to St. Anthony so he'll help you find it."
"Yeah, because I prayed to the motorcycle saint and now I'm getting a motorcycle."

Long time to be stuck with one another...

"I think we should just make this whole backyard into one big pond. Then I'd never have to cut the grass again."
"What if our grandchildren visit us here someday, and they want to play football in the backyard?"
"Well, they can play boat-ball in the pond."
*rolls eyes* "You're so full of shit."

They really are an odd pair...

"Where are you going?"
"Fishing. I bet I'll catch 100 fish before breakfast."
"I'm making breakfast now!"
"Then I'll catch 50 fish before breakfast."
*she keeps talking, he picks up the TV remote and points it at her, pressing the "off" button*

It's not all bad...

*laughing on the phone* "I'm sorry Kim, could you repeat that? My husband was trying to be passionate with me against the washing machine."
"Best room in the house!"

They do have their own unique way of showing affection...

"Look at your Momma, throwing ice down my pants. She's so nasty! I'd never do something like that." *slaps her on the behind and runs out the door*

It's gotten them this far...

*standing in front of a concert audience, holding the balloons and flowers my mother sent him earlier that day*
"I got these for my wife for our anniversary." *pretends to whisper to the audience* "She'll never know the difference."

Well done, Maestro. Well done.

12.18.07 -- Joe and Linda, 25

Happy Anniversary, Momma and Daddy!!