Happy for them

[Jeff G]

My Best friend Tim has been with his partner Ron for 32 years , I met my friend Tim in 3 rd grade and we have been friends ever since so I'm just as close to Ron as I am Tim after all these years .

They are getting married in Iowa on April 8th and they have invited me to go along for the celebration and I suspect knowing Ron its also to save $50 so he doesn't have to hire a witness  .  We are going to make a road trip out of it and stop along the way to do whatever we find worth doing .

I cant think of two people that are more deserving of their hearts desire and that is to be legally married, something my generation never thought we would see until a few years ago . I'm am just busting with joy for my two best buddies that have been with me through thick and thin my whole life so I had to share it here .

[thunter34]

YAY!

[AusShep]

Sounds like a fun road trip.  You could always rent a bus and take back roads all the way there, no wait, that was Priscilla...

[anniebc]

Please give the both my best wishes and I hope their happiness continues.

Aroha
Jan

[Miss Philicia]

Cairo, IL would be a lot closer -- just five hours drive! Plus it's so charming.

[bocker3]

Have a fun trip -- remember a Witness is needed ONLY for the wedding, NOT the honeymoon!!

Congrats to the happy couple.

M

[Theyer]

You all enjoy, I envy you it sounds fun and road trips are the best thing in the world. You will be the witness,Best Man ,Maid of Honor Jeff you can all the roles . Good timing also , make sure there,s a splash off luxury as well.
Pip Pip
m

[Jeff G]

Have a fun trip -- remember a Witness is needed ONLY for the wedding, NOT the honeymoon!!

Congrats to the happy couple.

M

I will be bringing a sharp stick for the eyes before I let it come to that .

[WillyWump]

Iowa? Is that still a place?

But congrats to them, and have fun!

[WillyWump]

Iowa? Is that still a place?

But congrats to them, and have fun!

PEOPLE PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE WAS MY 7000TH POST!!!!

you're welcome.

Now send me my toaster.

[Jeff G]

Iowa? Is that still a place?

But congrats to them, and have fun!

I tried to get them to go to Hawaii but they decided on the Isle of Des Monies instead . 

[Jeff G]

PEOPLE PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE WAS MY 7000TH POST!!!!

you're welcome.

Now send me my toaster.

We are out of toasters but we can send a Hello Feline Leukemia Backpack . 

[WillyWump]

we can send a Hello Feline Leukemia Backpack .

 I give you 7000 incredibly informative, insightful and educational posts and you want to stick me with a vinyl backpack?

[Jeff G]

I give you 7000 incredibly informative, insightful and educational posts and you want to stick me with a vinyl backpack?

You should know that that our disbursement and shipping center is notoriously slow ... You are number 22674 in line to receive your gift . All back orders a week old are canceled and if there is a cure for HIV you will be billed $69.95 . 

[BT65]

Congrats to them, I know how close you all are!  I hope you have fun on your road trip.  How far away is Iowa from AL?

[Jeff G]

Congrats to them, I know how close you all are!  I hope you have fun on your road trip.  How far away is Iowa from AL?

Its a 13 hr drive so we are going to stay in Saint Louis for a night . 

[Ann]

I'm really happy for the Twee two of them too.

I give you 7000 incredibly informative, insightful and educational posts and you want to stick me with a vinyl backpack?

Sweetheart, puhleeze. I've got nearly 21,000 more post than you do and I'm STILL waiting on that damned toaster, never mind a cheap and cheerful vinyl backpack! Take what you're given and STFU!

[BT65]

Sweetheart, puhleeze. I've got nearly 21,000 more post than you do and I'm STILL waiting on that damned toaster, never mind a cheap and cheerful vinyl backpack! Take what you're given and STFU!

I've got over 9000 and all I got was the gift of being a moderator lol.  Shit, if there's gold, I want that!  And how did Jeff almost catch up to me? 

[Jeff G]

  And how did Jeff almost catch up to me? 

Its all the AM I fun posting .

[Ann]

Its all the AM I fun posting .

hehehehe... Of my 27,833 posts, 14,903 of them have been in the Am I Insane Infected? forum.  I also have 505 posts in the trash (many of them deleted Moved threads), so I'm actually already over 28,000.

Moved threads are also responsible for me being the Top Topic Starter on the Stats page. I always try to delete the moved threads once the OP knows where it went, but I forget to sometimes.

I've also spent over a year logged onto this forum - 414 days, 20 hours and 43 minutes - as of when I opened my stats page a few minutes ago. I need to get a life.


Jeff, is Tim getting cold feet yet? I'm really excited for them so I hope he isn't. Give them both a big wedding hug from me.

[Jeff G]

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Jeff, is Tim getting cold feet yet? I'm really excited for them so I hope he isn't. Give them both a big wedding hug from me.
[/quote]


They are both very excited . There is lots of love and sentiment about this wedding but there is also an urgency to it . Ron is not in the best of health and just turned 62 so even though this is a celebration of their 32 years together its also will make things much simpler for estate planning . They have 32 years worth of co-mingled assets ... you get the picture I'm sure .

Its heartless to deny the benefits of marriage to all of us ... so we have been going around Alabama loudly discussing the wedding plans and the look on some peoples faces is priceless . We had to get documents notarized and it was fun making a show of why we needed them . We only got positive feedback, only one person clearly disapproved but kept her mouth shut and only gave us what I call the stink eye look . 

[Theyer]

Stink eye look = prawns left behind stuffed down radiator.



So Ann,s got the biggest

[hope_for_a_cure]

Safe travels up that way later next week Jeff.  A little get-away should be fun. 

J

[Andy Velez]

You guys are so lucky to have your enduring friendships. Way to go!

Didn't get a toaster either. Got an iron and eventually tossed it. I don't iron.

[Buckmark]

Jeff,

How wonderful that Tim and Ron are getting married!  And that you can be their maid of honor witness.

Will we get to see you on an episode of Say Yes to the Dress?

13 hour car ride?  Oy…

Cheers,

Henry

[Jeff G]

I'm the ring bearer and the bridesmaid and the groom and the witness and the
photographer ... and I'm out of breath . 

[Ann]

I'm the ring bearer and the bridesmaid and the groom and the witness and the
photographer ... and I'm out of breath . 

You're a groom too? OK, so tell us, you're really all getting married on a compound somewhere in Utah or Idaho. Amirite?

[Jeff G]

You're a groom too? OK, so tell us, you're really all getting married on a compound somewhere in Utah or Idaho. Amirite?

We are all aware of my creative use of what is supposed to be the English language my dear . I have always been of the opinion that the rules of grammar are mere suggestions . 

[Jeff G]

As well as formatting .

[mitch777]

Justice of the Peace too?

[Jeff G]

Justice of the Peace too?

I am an ordained minister but only because its free on the internet to become one and it so pisses off my southern baptist relatives when I bring it up that its totally worth the otherwise worthless certificate .   

[mitch777]

I am an ordained minister but only because its free on the internet to become one and it so pisses off my southern baptist relatives when I bring it up that its totally worth the otherwise worthless certificate .   

You mean to say I've been confessing to a minister all this time? Yikes!

[Jeff G]

You mean to say I've been confessing to a minister all this time? Yikes!

I have been meaning to speak to you about the tithing situation .

[mitch777]

I have been meaning to speak to you about the tithing situation .

OK, where would you like the goat to be delivered?

[Jeff G]

OK, where would you like the goat to be delivered?

Send it to Miss P, she will eat anything . 

[Jody]

Congrats to Tim and Ron...Have a fun road trip north Jeff.

Jody

[Jody]

hehehehe... Of my 27,833 posts, 14,903 of them have been in the Am I Insane Infected? forum.  I also have 505 posts in the trash (many of them deleted Moved threads), so I'm actually already over 28,000.

Moved threads are also responsible for me being the Top Topic Starter on the Stats page. I always try to delete the moved threads once the OP knows where it went, but I forget to sometimes.

I've also spent over a year logged onto this forum - 414 days, 20 hours and 43 minutes - as of when I opened my stats page a few minutes ago. I need to get a life.


Jeff, is Tim getting cold feet yet? I'm really excited for them so I hope he isn't. Give them both a big wedding hug from me.

Ann, Andy...Don't forget the old days before this current setup. that is going back to the start of the century, and even the late 1990's for Andy...You must both be well over 50.000, maybe alot more.  Hugs to both you old timers who have talked many good folks off the ledge and been there for countless others when there wasn't much out there and we didn't even call it cyberspace!

Jody

[Theyer]

So what are you wearing as slave off all proceedings?

[BT65]

I am an ordained minister but only because its free on the internet to become one and it so pisses off my southern baptist relatives when I bring it up that its totally worth the otherwise worthless certificate .   

Didn't I turn you onto that site?  I remember when Matty told me about it, I quickly ordered the certificate and card to carry in my wallet.  It always freaks people out when I show them my minister card.

[Jeff G]

Didn't I turn you onto that site?  I remember when Matty told me about it, I quickly ordered the certificate and card to carry in my wallet.  It always freaks people out when I show them my minister card.

Yes Yes ... I thought it was the lord that laid it on my heart to serve but now I remember is was you sister Betty, it was you . Hallalooyer . 

[BT65]

Yes Yes ... I thought it was the lord that laid it on my heart to serve but now I remember is was you sister Betty, it was you . Hallalooyer . 

The lord originally laid it on Matty's heart and he passed on the joy.  I remember when I got my packet, I noticed the site had PhD programs.  Now that's scary. 

[Jeff G]

So what are you wearing as slave off all proceedings?

Everyone keeps asking me that ... I say coolots and clogs for all I care .

I talked to my friend Ron and he told me we are having a cake and reception now . I hope the wedding officiant stays on after because that's allot of cake for 3 guys to eat .

[mitch777]

Send it to Miss P, she will eat anything .

It's on the way. I have no doubt she has some Dominican Republic recipe. 

Didn't I turn you onto that site?  I remember when Matty told me about it, I quickly ordered the certificate and card to carry in my wallet.  It always freaks people out when I show them my minister card.

You too Betty? I've got to get me one of those so people will take me more seriously!

[BT65]

You too Betty? I've got to get me one of those so people will take me more seriously!

Yes, a couple (or few) years ago, Brother Damned One gave me the name of the online site to get my preacher card.  Can I get an amen?  I was so overjoyed I had to tell Jeff about it, to spread the joy.

[mitch777]

Amen! (I still want one!  )

[Theyer]

Can I get one?
I always wanted to be a somethingorother in The Church off The Perpetually Confussed & Disorganized .

[Ann]

You must both be well over 50.000, maybe alot more. 

I can only speak for myself, but there are certainly days when I feel over 50,000.... oh wait, you're talking about posts, not years.

IIRC, Peter Staley started AIDSmeds.com in 1999 and Andy was on board from the beginning. I rocked up in early 2001. I think you were here from around 2000, yes? I know you were one of the first people I "met" here, and that was even before we had the FuseTalk forum software. I think Peter got us FuseTalk in late 2001 or early 2002. You, Andy and me are the only ones left from the pre-FuseTalk days. Don't know about you, but I miss Peter and Tim Horn, the other original member/moderator.

[Jeff G]

I can only speak for myself, but there are certainly days when I feel over 50,000.... oh wait, you're talking about posts, not years.

IIRC, Peter Staley started AIDSmeds.com in 1999 and Andy was on board from the beginning. I rocked up in early 2001. I think you were here from around 2000, yes? I know you were one of the first people I "met" here, and that was even before we had the FuseTalk forum software. I think Peter got us FuseTalk in late 2001 or early 2002. You, Andy and me are the only ones left from the pre-FuseTalk days. Don't know about you, but I miss Peter and Tim Horn, the other original member/moderator.

I honestly do not know how you have kept at it this long . I feel like I have a million post in AM I already but its far from that .

[Jody]

I can only speak for myself, but there are certainly days when I feel over 50,000.... oh wait, you're talking about posts, not years.

IIRC, Peter Staley started AIDSmeds.com in 1999 and Andy was on board from the beginning. I rocked up in early 2001. I think you were here from around 2000, yes? I know you were one of the first people I "met" here, and that was even before we had the FuseTalk forum software. I think Peter got us FuseTalk in late 2001 or early 2002. You, Andy and me are the only ones left from the pre-FuseTalk days. Don't know about you, but I miss Peter and Tim Horn, the other original member/moderator.

That's about right Ann...There was always Peter, Andy and Tim H...I found the site around 2000 and you were one of the very first people I remember.  Soon after were Jim (fiskernish and krakerjm), Jan (anniebc) Joe Killfoile, Rocky, Ric Wilke, Jonathan (JK) and Tim (Moffie) as well as Canadian guys Gregory Scott and Alan (doyourowndamndishes). Other old timers I recall were Alanbama, Tim Hunter was fairly early on, Hermie, Brian, Lisa, Emeraldize and Bailey as well.  Probably leaving some folks out, chime in someone if you too were an early bird here at aidsmeds.com.

Jody 

Keep on truckin' Ann and you other good people. 

[mitch777]

Can I get one?
I always wanted to be a somethingorother in The Church off The Perpetually Confussed & Disorganized .

 

love the reminiscing. ^

[Jeff G]

Can I get one?
I always wanted to be a somethingorother in The Church off The Perpetually Confussed & Disorganized .

If you feel called or even singled out then this is the place to go http://www.ulc.org/ .

[Theyer]

If you feel called or even singled out then this is the place to go http://www.ulc.org/ .

Bless you my little love bundle >

The Church off the PCD place great store in endearments , many believe this is due to one off the early founders reaction to coming round from anesthetics , whereby he had a unstoppable urge to share the warm loving feelings he had to everyone. As the founder was English this was seen as a double miracle,

[Jeff G]

We are at the casino and I won $161 on a 25 cent bet last night . I know I will lose it but it was a very good feeling to win after driving all day and night .

We were supposed to stop in Saint Louis but I felt like driving more so I ended up driving all the way here, over 14 hours of driving but we arrived ! . 

[mitch777]

We are at the casino and I won $161 on a 25 cent bet last night . I know I will lose it but it was a very good feeling to win after driving all day and night .

We were supposed to stop in Saint Louis but I felt like driving more so I ended up driving all the way here, over 14 hours of driving but we arrived ! .

Yikes! What a haul! I've driven back and forth several times from CT to MN in one day but that was over 25 years ago. Hope you guys at least split the drive.

And yikes! What a haul! $161 on a quarter. Quit now!! lol.

[Joe K]

I can only speak for myself, but there are certainly days when I feel over 50,000.... oh wait, you're talking about posts, not years.

IIRC, Peter Staley started AIDSmeds.com in 1999 and Andy was on board from the beginning. I rocked up in early 2001. I think you were here from around 2000, yes? I know you were one of the first people I "met" here, and that was even before we had the FuseTalk forum software. I think Peter got us FuseTalk in late 2001 or early 2002. You, Andy and me are the only ones left from the pre-FuseTalk days. Don't know about you, but I miss Peter and Tim Horn, the other original member/moderator.

If I remember correctly, the forums installed FuseTalk in January 2002.  I joined in December 2001 and I remember the confusion and problems getting the new software to work.

Joe

[Miss Philicia]

I ended up driving all the way here, over 14 hours of driving

You really must have been jacked up something powerful.

[Jeff G]

You really must have been jacked up something powerful.

I have paid for it today for sure .

[Miss Philicia]

I have paid for it today for sure .

I told you it was a bad idea but as usual you were a stubborn old barnyard mule with me. You will never learn to listen.

[Jeff G]

I told you it was a bad idea but as usual you were a stubborn old barnyard mule with me. You will never learn to listen.

Glass houses . 

[Ann]

Today's the Big Day isn't it? (yes I have to ask because you know what my memory is like...)

Give them both a hug and kiss from me - and pat yourself on the back too for helping them make it happen.

[Joe K]

If nothing else, at least get yourself laid.   

Joe

[Ann]

If nothing else, at least get yourself laid.   

Joe

Knowing Jeff, he'll get himself mislaid!

[Miss Philicia]

If nothing else, at least get yourself laid.   

Joe

I texted him to go to a gay bar last night to find some healthy "clean" corn-fed queerboys and he demurred, preferring to play penny slots at the casino like some 85 year old woman.

[Jeff G]

I texted him to go to a gay bar last night to find some healthy "clean" corn-fed queerboys and he demurred, preferring to play penny slots at the casino like some 85 year old woman.

I won another $218 on penny slots last night thankyouverymuch . That is far more exciting then going to some Iowa Hay Bar .

[Joe K]

I won another $218 on penny slots last night thankyouverymuch . That is far more exciting then going to some Iowa Hay Bar .

It's official then.  You have become a spinster.   

Joe

[Theyer]

You will be smite down if yous gambol Jeff safer to get trade/laid 21800 is a lot of pennies will not help the cut off your lounge suit. Did they cry ,did you? Are you still finding rice in your hair ? Do we get piccies lets us know when you are home and do not graduate to poker and loose the farm .
hugs
m

[Theyer]

It's official then.  You have become a spinster.   

Joe

But no cats

[Theyer]

corn-fed queerboys

As good as Bachelor Officer Quarters

[Jeff G]

Today's the Big Day isn't it? (yes I have to ask because you know what my memory is like...)

Give them both a hug and kiss from me - and pat yourself on the back too for helping them make it happen.

Its the big day ! . The casino bartenders are sending some champagne ... yall know me and how I never meet a stranger, so the whole hotel is now behind making this a special day for my friends, they have rolled out the red carpet so to speak . 

[Ann]

Its the big day ! . The casino bartenders are sending some champagne ... yall know me and how I never meet a stranger, so the whole hotel is now behind making this a special day for my friends, they have rolled out the red carpet so to speak . 

Yay! I remembered a date correctly!

Sounds like you're all having a wonderful time. Don't listen to Miss PeePee - she's just jellies.

But no cats

Quit picking on cats Mr Theyer, or I'll send my very own psychokitty Stewie down to the Big Smook to sort you out. Yes, I'm a cat lady and proud of my furbabies. Don't make me start 'dissin' pooches!

[Buckmark]

I hope the nuptial ceremony goes well today!

I wonder if the newlyweds will be consummating their marriage this evening?   

[Jeff G]

I hope the nuptial ceremony goes well today!

I wonder if the newlyweds will be consummating their marriage this evening?   

If you mean extra donuts then yes ... they will be getting it on LOL .

[Miss Philicia]

Sounds like you're all having a wonderful time. Don't listen to Miss PeePee - she's just jellies.

Oh yeah, I'm just slitting my wrists about not being able to drive 15 hours in a car to IOWA to play penny slots and eat lukewarm buffets swimming with e.coli.

[Theyer]

Throw the rice, dab the corner off the eye, remember how this seemed like going to the moon when you and Tim met in School. Marvel at the ties that bind us and enjoy the love.
True celebration off all things hugles, good God I could smile at a cat.

[Theyer]

Yay! I remembered a date correctly!

Sounds like you're all having a wonderful time. Don't listen to Miss PeePee - she's just jellies.

Quit picking on cats Mr Theyer, or I'll send my very own psychokitty Stewie down to the Big Smook to sort you out. Yes, I'm a cat lady and proud of my furbabies. Don't make me start 'dissin' pooches!

Even there "owners" think they are Psyco.

I rest my case.

[Raf]

Even there "owners" think they are Psyco.

every cat is a  potential psycho, they just don't know it yet.

And I still like them 

[mitch777]

Even there "owners" think they are Psyco.

I rest my case.

Apparently Mr. Theyer does not take the threat of the visit from Stewie seriously. I would think twice if it were me. 

[Theyer]

I would off course provide excellent hospitality Mitch , I take all visit,s seriously , my closets dearest friends have felines. Iam just finishing a large haagan dazs so am quite precisely chilled .

[Ann]

If you mean extra donuts then yes ... they will be getting it on LOL .

Did you also partake in the donut fest? Nosey bitches Inquiring minds need to know.

Oh yeah, I'm just slitting my wrists about not being able to drive 15 hours in a car to IOWA to play penny slots and eat lukewarm buffets swimming with e.coli.

See? I knew it!

Even there "owners" think they are Psyco.

I rest my case.

He's the only psychokitty I've ever had, and I've had a few in my day. He just needs his 'nads nipped.

Apparently Mr. Theyer does not take the threat of the visit from Stewie seriously. I would think twice if it were me. 

Spoken like a sensible man. He puts Stewie from Family Guy to shame. You should see his hidden room - quite the torture chamber. I borrow it on weekends.

[BT65]

Jeff, so happy you're having a good time and winning!  I tell my best friend that she wins all the time at casinos because she's so generous; and so it is with you.  Have a blast!

[WillyWump]

he demurred, preferring to play penny slots at the casino like some 85 year old woman.

I hope she took her crocheted shawl, It can get breezy in those casinos.

[Theyer]

I hope she took her crocheted shawl, It can get breezy in those casinos.

Its such a stationary activity too and one feels the cold more with out movement Mr Wump. One more tip in case you find yourself in a less warm climate. Although as all off us know pay attention to base layers then that shawl is just there to be worked .

[Theyer]

Jeff has the displaying off the bed linen from the balcony taken place yet? Always one off my favourite rituals , such fun to hear the shouts off "she had to kill a chicken for that much blood dearie" hollered up from some lusty wag or dried up crone , depending apon the brides standing .

[Theyer]

Where,s Jeff ?

[Jeff G]

Home sweet home . I drove from 8 ish yesterday morning and got home last night at 4:45 am . I won the marathon but forgot to train for it so I feel rather beat up at the moment .

I am happy to have been a part of it but I need days to recover from it ... I'm totally spent today .

[Theyer]

That was completely insane.

Still done and dusted , enjoy some well earned solitude , plus there can be much dropping off the trip into the weeks coming conversations to look forward too.

[Jeff G]

I want to commit a crime so that I am put on house arrest and will be confined to my own home and yard . I am becoming a dedicated hermit from now own and I am going to like it .

[Theyer]

So welcome to your life as a Shut in . Scary world out there . But here,s an idea travel in easy stages, ambling along life,s highway , returning home refreshed . I have managed this oh about 25% off the time