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Author Topic: 33 years together !!  (Read 6481 times)

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Offline J.R.E.

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33 years together !!
« on: July 26, 2013, 04:44:19 pm »
 8)


Today is our anniversary !! July 26th 1980 , Ed and I met in a small bar in Clearwater, Florida !  And here we are, all these years later.  :)

Nothing really special is planned today, as I came off a graveyard shift last night, but we had a nice little lunch of Pizza, wings and salad, earlier.

Tomorrow, we are having a nice dinner at Harold Seltzer's steak house.  We both enjoy that, for an official celebration !

http://seltzerssteakhouse.com/menu/

Hard to believe 33 years ! We were both 29, when we met. Ed will be 62 in October and I will be 62 in December.

Ed filed for his social security the other day. Instead of going online to do it, he went directly to the Social security building. I will have to wait until mid September, before I can apply.  Hard to believe !  :) 

Life is wonderful, and I am fortunate to have him in my life !


Ray
Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 As of Oct 2nd, 2023, Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @676 /  CD4 % @ 18 %
Lymphocytes,absolute-3815 (within range)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline buginme2

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 04:53:23 pm »
congratulations!!!!

Here is to many more! 
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Offline mitch777

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2013, 05:08:02 pm »
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
I will toast you and Ed to another 33 years of bliss! 8) 8)
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Offline WillyWump

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2013, 06:20:34 pm »
Congrats! What an achievement!

Ill drink some champagne for yall tonight :P
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6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
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Offline bocker3

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2013, 09:31:47 pm »
Congrats to you both......  Here's to another 33!!

Mike

Offline klassykitty

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2013, 10:16:10 pm »
Happy Anniversary guys, here's to lots more.  :)
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01-23  CD4 32    VL 125,400
02-18        76     VL 189
03-14  no cd4 test done   VL-52
04-14   69  VL-UNDECTABLE  YEA!!
05-26   50  whoopsy  
06-27   71        %-7
08-15   64 WTF %-9 
10-16  80         %7  
2012  CD4  %Thing   VL-UD
01-18  87    7
04-18  93    8  
07-16  151  8         
10-18  83    9    VL-70
2013   CD4   %thing       VL-UD
01-28  121     9
04-24  148    11   
07-25  157    11   
10-22  185    13
2014   CD-4  %thing   VL-UD
02-07 201 YEA!!!!!!  12
06-03  205      12

Offline skeebo1969

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2013, 10:18:08 pm »


  Congrats to the both of you Ray!
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Offline OneTampa

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2013, 10:32:07 pm »
Congratulations! 

 :D :D
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Offline Basquo

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2013, 11:39:14 pm »
*LIKE!*

Offline tednlou2

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2013, 04:00:30 am »
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!  All the best for many happy and healthy years together. 

I almost hit post, before realizing my mistake.  I had HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  I think it was the birthday talk.  So, happy very early birthday, too. 

Offline BT65

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2013, 05:20:21 am »
Wow, happy anniversary Ray!  You should pen a book regarding how to have a successful relationship.  I honestly do not know many people who have stayed together for that length of time. 
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Offline GSOgymrat

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2013, 10:23:23 am »
Happy Anniversary! :)

Offline newday23

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2013, 12:13:31 pm »
Congratulations!   I would love to talk to you about your relationship.  I'm in one as well that I have committed myself to.  I need some help though.  Some advice on relationships.  If I could please have some of your wisdom that would be wonderful.  Thanks.

Offline britchick

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2013, 01:26:19 pm »
Congratulations!Hope you had a great day and enjoy your dinner tonight.

Britchickx

Offline WillyWump

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2013, 02:56:52 pm »
*oops, wrong thread/

But congrats AGAIN! ;D
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11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
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Offline phildinftlaudy

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2013, 04:05:45 pm »
CONGRATULATIONS Ray and Ed - two of the nicest guys I have had an opportunity to meet....

Positive wishes and thoughts for many more years together!

-Phil
September 13, 2008 - diagnosed +
Labs:
Date    CD4    %   VL     Date  CD4  %   VL
10/08  636    35  510   9/09 473  38 2900  12/4/09 Atripla
12/09  540    30    60   
12/10  740    41  <48   
8/11    667    36  <20  
03/12  1,041  42  <20
05/12  1,241  47  <20
08/12   780    37  <20
11/12   549    35  <20
02/12  1,102  42  <20
11/12   549    35  <20

Offline Ann

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2013, 07:17:41 am »
Ooops, I missed this!

Happy anniversary guys! I hope you both had a fantabulous time. Good wishes for many, many more happy years to come. :)

Hugs,
Ann
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2013, 07:18:29 am »
8)

 We were both 29, when we met.

Ed corrected me !  :P  He said we were 28, when we met, soon to be 29.  Math has never been my subject ! ::)

Anyway,....Hey everyone,... Thanks for the anniversary well wishes.

We had a great day, ! started off in the morning with a much needed 2 mile fast walk.  We both needed that exercise. We've been getting lazy.

Got back home, and decided to take a swim in the community pool, to cool down.

And finally, we had an absolutely fantastic dinner.  Ed had prime rib, I had New york Strip.

I mentioned to the waiter that the ranch dressing on the salad was the best I ever tasted. He said they get complimented often on that.

Ha stated that they make it there, and asked if I wanted to buy a bottle. I said "of course"

So I have some fabulous ranch dressing for my meals at work during the week!  ;D


Thanks again----Ray  8)

Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 As of Oct 2nd, 2023, Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @676 /  CD4 % @ 18 %
Lymphocytes,absolute-3815 (within range)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline karry

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2013, 08:27:05 am »
Congratulations!
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Offline pozniceguy

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2013, 12:08:48 am »
congrats  to two  great  guys... hope  for  many more  good years  together


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Offline Robert

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2013, 12:26:24 am »
congratulations ray and ed.

we live in a parallel universe.  Mike and I celebrated our 33 this past March.
..........

Offline wolfter

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2013, 02:34:51 am »
That is so awesome as you two are the sweetest people.  Congrats, hope you have many more years together.

Greg
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Offline Jody

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Re: 33 years together !!
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2013, 11:09:32 am »
Congrats to two very nice guys and many more happy years together.

Jody :)
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