pimanjc 1st Class Member Jim Carter - Wichita, KS
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 | | 08/23/2008 10:36 AM |
| Today, 8/23, Susie and I celebrate 40 years together. The day started by going to the YMCA, mowing the yard, and running the SD45 coal train. We will eat lunch with daughter, son-in-law and grandkids, and go to dinner theater this evening. Susie is the best thing that ever happened to me. [even though she is only luke-warm on trains].
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reeveha 1st Class Member
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 | | 08/23/2008 10:37 AM |
| | Happy Anniversary -- Great minds think alike and at the same time | | | |
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Stan Cedarleaf 1st Class Member Dewey, AZ
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Steve Stockham 1st Class Member
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 | | 08/23/2008 11:25 AM |
| Congratulations on 40 years together!!! May the next 40 prove just as great!!!! | |
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Richard Smith 1st Class Member Port Orford, Oregon
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 | | 08/23/2008 11:41 AM |
| Congratulations Jim & Susie on your 40 years together! Doesn't really seem that long does it?
Helen and I will be married 40 years in October so we're right behind you! We'll have to all get together to celebrate our 50th by taking a train ride (sure to excite our partners) !  | |
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noelw 1st Class Member Rio Linda, Calif. 95673
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 | | 08/23/2008 3:02 PM |
| Happy Anniversary Jim & Sue. We're right behind you.. Noel & Jane
That still can get you in trouble.. hahhahaha... [even though she is only luke-warm on trains].
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 Rio feather says...One leave train running here and take coffee break may find Koi fish checking out how deep an Engine can swim when swing bridge is left open. It happen to Big Feather Tweedledum. Photo Album | |
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Tom Leaton
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 | | 08/23/2008 10:10 PM |
| Jim & Sue,
Good going! Today is also our anniversary, number 38.
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John J Moderator
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 | | 08/24/2008 4:42 AM |
| | Congraulations Jim and Sue on your 40th. Hope to see both of you at Marty's in Sept. | |
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flatracker 1st Class Member Dunlap, TN
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tmejia 1st Class Member Southern California
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 | | 08/24/2008 10:07 AM |
| What a great post to read. Congratulations.
Tommy, Jacque (who's not too keen on trains either) and Grace Rio Gracie
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MarkLewis 1st Class Member Mustang, OK
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 | | 08/24/2008 10:31 AM |
| Congratulations to you both! The photos are amazing. How is it that Suzie didn't age at all while you did? Was it 40 years of being married to a RR nut or did you marry a child bride? Couldn't have been the former since my exwife was married to a RR nut (well, anyway a nut) and our marriage only last one fifth the length of yours.Mark | | Mark Lewis Mustang, OK email: oktrains@oktrains.com
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Road Foreman 1st Class Member Ashland, Kansas
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 | | 08/24/2008 10:49 AM |
| Jim & Susie,
They claim the first 40 are the hardest, so it must be all down hill now.. GOOD LUCK!!
BulletBob & Sirrildia | | Bob Burton | |
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Jim Francis Moderator Moreno Valley, California
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 | | 08/24/2008 1:09 PM |
| Congratulations Jim and Susie!
40 years is quite an accomplishment, one you should both be proud of!
Happy Anniversary and may you have many many more!
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pimanjc 1st Class Member Jim Carter - Wichita, KS
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 | | 08/24/2008 3:15 PM |
| To All, Thanks for the kind and wonderful comments, well wishes, and... jabs..... Yes, I have aged much more than Susie. She is even a few days older than I am [Shhhh.]. If you are interested in seeing the announcement that was in the newspaper, along with an extended profile/pictures, that are online with the Wichita Eagle newspaper, go to: http://www.legacy.com/Kansas/Celebrations.asp?Page=Announcement&PersonID=116113239 The day went perfectly. The weather was hot, but not oppressive, trains ran well, Wichita Botanic Gardens were beautiful, Grandkids were happy, Shrimp Lunch was good, and the Crown Uptown dinner playhouse was very funny. Again, thanks for the supportive comments. Our next goal is 50 years. Susie and Jim Carter
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 "Never promise more than you can give. Always give more than you promise." ~JC "You don't stop laughing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop laughing." ~AU Charter Member of the Roundhouse Irregulars | |
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