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Title: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: J.R.E. on July 27, 2006, 12:18:53 am
Hi Everyone,

Today is our Anniversary. 26 years ago today,in 1980,( which happened to be on a Saturday,) I met Ed. We arrived about the same time that Saturday evening, into the parking lot of the local bar in Clearwater,Fl, and walked into the bar at the same time.

When I first met Ed, he kind a reminded my of Robby Benson ! We hit it off, right off the bat. He was such a good looking guy back then,AND STILL IS !! I have to confess, it was not an easy relationship to maintain, especially after I was diagnosed positive in 1985. Ed is negative. That first year and a half, was a very tough period of time, for both of us. But, we managed to work through things, and are still together this day !We have always been able to communicate. The time has flown by. I guess we were about 29 years old when we met, we will both be 55 years old( young), toward the end of the year. It has been a wonderful relationship, he has been there to support me through the best and worst of times, and myself for him, and we both continue to live our dreams.I often wonder where I would be if he wasn't in my life... I really love him, he is one special human being, lover and friend. He knows what I am thinking, before I think it, and I know what he is going to say, before he says it :), that is really knowing someone !! :)

We have been doing so much around the house lately, we didn't get out tonight. We had lunch out today, and we're going to go out and have a wonderful dinner tomorrow, May have some champagne also, to celebrate the occasion !


Ray
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Eldon on July 27, 2006, 01:03:19 am
Hello Ray it is Eldon. I just wanted to say that relationships do have their ups and downs. The beautiful part is when you learn how to communicate and gain an understanding of one another.

Congratulations! and I wish you (2) two many more years together as a team!
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Jeffreyj on July 27, 2006, 01:21:17 am
Congratulations. You two should be proud! Wow, what a milestone! I hope you have many more happy years to come. You lucky SOB I have always had a major crush on Robbie Benson LoL.
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: fearless on July 27, 2006, 01:35:57 am
Congratulations Ray,
That's so sweet.
Here's to 26 more.
Ed is a lucky man.
Little Steve
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: GSOgymrat on July 27, 2006, 01:46:33 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: OzPaul on July 27, 2006, 02:01:20 am
Hi Ray

Wow that's wonderful !! Congratulations. You are both so blessed to have a love that lasts and flourishes. I'll say a toast to you both tonight.

Cheers
Paul
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: anniebc on July 27, 2006, 03:13:01 am

How lucky you both are to have each other...I hope you have many more good years to celebrate.

Hugs to you both.

Jan :-*
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Nadine on July 27, 2006, 06:04:52 am
WOW...26 years! That is really something to celebrate!

Congratulations to the both of you!

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Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Andy Velez on July 27, 2006, 07:45:19 am
Congrats and best wishes to both of you. Good luck with 26 more!

Cheers,
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Post by: Alain on July 27, 2006, 08:43:27 am
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Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: RAB on July 27, 2006, 08:58:54 am
Ray

Congrats to both you and Ed!

Pop the cork on the champagne and celebrate what must be one of your proudest achievements!  Best wishes for many many more years together.

RAB


(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/hckytwngrl/anniversary1.gif)


(Who is a kleptomaniac!  Sorry Nadine!  :-[)
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: cmhjeff on July 27, 2006, 09:06:11 am
CONGRATS!!! Cheers to many more happy years
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Teresa on July 27, 2006, 09:12:57 am
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

WOW 26 yrs!! Heres wishing you and Ed many, many more anniversaries!

Hugs to you both
Teresa
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Lwood on July 27, 2006, 09:15:03 am
WOW !! 
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Lisa on July 27, 2006, 10:10:40 am
How wonderful. 26 years speaks volumes about your love, and commitment to each other.
(If I had caught Robbie Benson, I would still be pretty happy too ;D )
Congratulations to both of you. I hope you enjoy a great celebration of this milestone.
Happy Anniversary Ray, and Ed.
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Robert on July 27, 2006, 10:47:18 am
Congratulations Ray....

It takes a lot of hard work and committment and character and love but it's worth it, isnt' it?

what a milestone!!

robert
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: ademas on July 27, 2006, 11:55:31 am
Holy Moly.
26 years!?!?
That's nothing short of incredible.
Congratulations, Ray & Ed!
xox
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: AlanBama on July 27, 2006, 01:17:13 pm
Happy Anniversary Ray and Ed!

Congratulations, I hope you celebrate !

Love,

Alan
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: JohnOso on July 27, 2006, 01:30:05 pm
Ray,

I want to add my "Congrats" to the mix also. 

Happy Anniversary,
John
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: krakerjm on July 27, 2006, 01:35:47 pm
HappY Anniverary!  Robbie Benson?  To each his own; he was pretty.  26 yrs? wow, are ya'll lesbians??? ;D  Hell my longest was 5 yrs and many so called relationships, just not interested anymore...
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: MSPspud on July 27, 2006, 02:36:24 pm
Happy Anniversary, Ray!
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: tnboy on July 27, 2006, 03:53:55 pm

  Wow! 26 Years is something to Shout about! :)

    Hope you guys have a Great Day and an even better evening! (he he)

  Cheers,
Mike
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: randym431 on July 27, 2006, 06:02:13 pm
Happy anniversary Ray and Ed.
(Wedding bells???)  ;D
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Lou-ah-vull on July 27, 2006, 06:24:46 pm
How wonderful to have arrived at your 26th anniversary.  It happens to be the same date as when I first met the only love of my life-- Michael.  We met on this day in 1984 and were together until he passed away from complications of AIDS on December 29, 1993.  There will always be a hole in my heart that no one else can fill and I was thinking about that today.  However, news of your anniversary brought a smile to my face and the sincerest congratulations in my heart for you!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY....and may there be MANY, MANY more!

Gary  ;D
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: whizzer on July 27, 2006, 06:28:01 pm
WOW !!  26 years is quite a milestone.  CONGRATULATIONS
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: J.R.E. on July 28, 2006, 04:21:29 pm
Hi Everyone,

 I just wanted to come back and thank everyone, for wishing us the best on our 26th Aniversary. I wanted to reply last night, but with the situation that was taking place with Dan, I decided best not to. I am just glad that he is safe right now, and hope he gets the much needed compassionate care that  he needs.

 Once again, thankyou everyone, for your messages and thoughts !! We had a great day together, But then everyday we are together is a great day !! Now, I've got to get off line for a bit, there is one hell of a nasty storm brewing.  Later !!




 The Best----Ray
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: aztecan on July 28, 2006, 10:34:13 pm
OK Ray, you can spank me for being late with this!  ;D

A very, very happy anniversary. Let's face it, 26 years is a milestone and I have to admit, I am somewhat envious.

I hope you and Ed have many, many more good years together - and a toast of champagne!

HUGS,

Mark
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: lydgate on July 28, 2006, 11:03:12 pm
Dear Ray,

Raising my glass in a toast to you and Ed. Post some pictures of him so we can all ogle. And tell us/me your secret (I don't think I've reached 26 months in any relationship!).

Congratulations!

Jay
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: skeebo1969 on July 28, 2006, 11:34:30 pm


  Congrats!   You have been blessed to have someone so special to you in your life...

  Thomas
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: AIDS2HIV on July 29, 2006, 12:00:44 am
Happy anniversay to you and yours.....God Bless*
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: otherplaces on July 29, 2006, 02:14:20 am

Absolutely beautiful Ray!!  Congratulations!!!

These posts give me so much hope :)

love,
brian
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: Cliff on July 29, 2006, 03:21:24 am
26 years Ray!!! Wow.  I don't know how you guys do it.  But keep it up.

Congratulations and I hope for many more anniversary's to come!

So what do you give for the 26th anniversary?  Platinum or a concord jet....it's gotta be something nice (and expensive) considering most relationships don't make it that far.

Cliff
Title: Re: Our 26th Anniversary !
Post by: david25luvit on July 29, 2006, 09:02:47 pm
Hey Ray....

                  CONGRADULATIONS GUYS!  26 years...WOW!  I'm impressed with your love and committement to one another.  I pray you have many, many more together!  WOW! 26...That's impressive by any ones standards.

 :-* :-* :-*

  :-* :-*HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GUYS  :-*:-*