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richlevy · 08-21-2008, 07:54 PM

This week is our 25th (silver) anniversary. I think of all of my life's accomplishments, finding a woman who would put up with me for 25 years ranks as #1.

Instead of the standard roses, this year I called a national florist chain (after their website would not allow me to enter the correct delivery date) and ordered an anniversary bouquet. They had 2 different anniversary bouquets, both called 'The anniversary bouquet' with similar product codes. Marci loved it, but when I got home I realized 'They had sent the wrong f***ing anniversary bouquet'. Call me crazy, but when you pick something to attach a very personal sentiment, you have a picture in your mind of how it should be. I had looked over both and picked out one that was unlike anything I had done in the past. It had roses, but it also had Stargazer lilys. It had complexity, texture, and what I hoped was a nice smell from the roses and lilys. I ordered a larger arrangement.

Instead I got a smaller arrangement with more roses and alstroemeria, a boring white flower, in a vase that I rejected because it reminded me of a funeral urn. I called them today and told them to fix it.

Now I know how bridezilla felt.

On a brighter note we had dinner with my parents to celebrate last weekend, Marci and I had dinner alone during the week, and we are having dinner with friends this weekend to celebrate.

Maybe I should change my Cellar name to 'The Silver Surfer'. Naah, I'd probably get sued.:p

morethanpretty · 08-21-2008, 08:18 PM

Congratulations! I wish ya'll many more years of joy. It is a very big accomplishment, so few of us are so lucky. I agree with you about the flower arraignment, the 2nd one is nicer. I would demand that they correct the mistake too. But at least this way you're wife gets twice the amount!

richlevy · 08-21-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Congratulations! I wish ya'll many more years of joy. It is a very big accomplishment, so few of us are so lucky. I agree with you about the flower arraignment, the 2nd one is nicer. I would demand that they correct the mistake too. But at least this way you're wife gets twice the amount!

Naah, they want to repo the flowers to make the exchange, assuming they can get the florist to fix the mistake.

I asked them what would they do if the local florist didn't want to fix the mistake, and they were noncommittal, saying maybe a refund. The funny thing is that I had specified 'no substitutions' to prevent this kind of mistake.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-21-2008, 11:33 PM

When the repo man comes, kick him in the cunt.

SteveDallas · 08-22-2008, 12:09 AM

Or buttfuck him in the mouth. Either way.

Congratulations to you both!!!

ZenGum · 08-22-2008, 01:23 AM

25 years .... wow! Congratulations to you both.

Forget the fool florists. Don't stress over the small stuff.

DanaC · 08-22-2008, 04:49 AM

Congrats to you both!!!

Chocolatl · 08-22-2008, 06:26 AM

Congratulations, and may you have many more happy anniversaries down the road.

Sundae · 08-22-2008, 06:33 AM

Many, many congratulations.
You've created something wonderful together that has stood the test of time.

I look forward to congratulating you on your Ruby Anniversary!

Shawnee123 · 08-22-2008, 08:17 AM

Happy anniversary, rich and wife!

LabRat · 08-22-2008, 08:17 AM

The Cellar is full of good news this morning! Congratz to you both !!1!

dar512 · 08-22-2008, 09:09 AM

Congrats Rich and Mrs. Rich.

BigV · 08-22-2008, 09:18 AM

Congratulations!!

ps, stay out of the humor thread for a little while

lookout123 · 08-22-2008, 12:31 PM

Congrats!

Juniper · 08-22-2008, 01:07 PM

Flowers?

If me and the DH make it 25 years, there'd better be a friggin' YACHT on the front lawn, not a measly vase of flowers.

Kidding.

Ten to go!

Seriously, congratulations!

08-21-2008, 11:33 PM	#4
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08-22-2008, 01:23 AM	#6
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08-22-2008, 08:17 AM	#10
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08-21-2008, 07:54 PM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	#25 This week is our 25th (silver) anniversary. I think of all of my life's accomplishments, finding a woman who would put up with me for 25 years ranks as #1. Instead of the standard roses, this year I called a national florist chain (after their website would not allow me to enter the correct delivery date) and ordered an anniversary bouquet. They had 2 different anniversary bouquets, both called 'The anniversary bouquet' with similar product codes. Marci loved it, but when I got home I realized 'They had sent the wrong fing anniversary bouquet'. Call me crazy, but when you pick something to attach a very personal sentiment, you have a picture in your mind of how it should be. I had looked over both and picked out one that was unlike anything I had done in the past. It had roses, but it also had Stargazer lilys. It had complexity, texture, and what I hoped was a nice smell from the roses and lilys. I ordered a larger arrangement. Instead I got a smaller arrangement with more roses and alstroemeria, a boring white flower, in a vase that I rejected because it reminded me of a funeral urn. I called them today and told them to fix it. Now I know how bridezilla felt. On a brighter note we had dinner with my parents to celebrate last weekend, Marci and I had dinner alone during the week, and we are having dinner with friends this weekend to celebrate. Maybe I should change my Cellar name to 'The Silver Surfer'. Naah, I'd probably get sued.:p Attached Images __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE!* I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

08-21-2008, 08:18 PM	#2
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Congratulations! I wish ya'll many more years of joy. It is a very big accomplishment, so few of us are so lucky. I agree with you about the flower arraignment, the 2nd one is nicer. I would demand that they correct the mistake too. But at least this way you're wife gets twice the amount! __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

08-22-2008, 12:09 AM	#5
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Or buttfuck him in the mouth. Either way. Congratulations to you both!!!

08-22-2008, 04:49 AM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Congrats to you both!!!

08-22-2008, 06:26 AM	#8
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Congratulations, and may you have many more happy anniversaries down the road.

08-22-2008, 06:33 AM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Many, many congratulations. You've created something wonderful together that has stood the test of time. I look forward to congratulating you on your Ruby Anniversary!

08-22-2008, 09:18 AM	#13
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08-22-2008, 01:07 PM	#15
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Flowers? If me and the DH make it 25 years, there'd better be a friggin' YACHT on the front lawn, not a measly vase of flowers. Kidding. Ten to go! Seriously, congratulations!

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