The Parents in this family are out of here for a few days r'n'r.
We're off to Galway, where there just happens to be an Arts Festival in full swing!. (It's quite a major event actually.)
The Map offspring will be looking out for themselves.
The laundry is done,
The fridge & freezer are packed to bursting,
And I've stayed up all night drinking any and all booze that was in the house.
(Just to keep temptation out of the way don't ya know!)
Happy Anniversary Mrs. Map!
See you all in a few days.
Mind the shop, and keep an eye on the girls.
Happy Anniversary to you and your dear lady. Have a glorious few days away and here's to another twenty years, times two or three! xxoo
ReplyDeleteTwenty years! Bet it only seems like yesterday..
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the both of you!
The photo looks great so I'm sure you'll have a ball and congrats to you both. Very thoughtful of you to tidy up the booze:)
ReplyDeleteHave a really great time. Kind of you to do the laundry too. Congrats all round.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good dad you are, getting everything squared away for the kids while you and the Mrs will be gone!
ReplyDeleteAnd a very Happy 20th Anniversary to you and Mrs. Map!!! Congratulations and big hugs to you both. xoxoxo
Wow! 20 years! Nice work. A lot of people don't make it that far. Hell, a lot of people don't make it to five years! What's the secret? People are getting married later and later in life. As a result, you'll see fewer and fewer 40 and 50 year anniversaries.
ReplyDeletecongratulations, sugarpies! i wish you many more years together. xoxoxox
ReplyDeletecongratulations and many best wishes to you two! it's so wonderful to hear of such happy events as 20 years together! and many many more to come, i'm sure! yes, what a thoughtful father [and wise one] you are, too! you all have an absolutely fantabulous time!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary - and have a great timexxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to you both, and I hope the next 20 are even happier :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 20 years... and I'm loving the prepping involved to keep your kids on the straight and narrow! :D
ReplyDeleteAs someone looking at an anniversary next month, I appreciate how wonderful it is when your mate not only remembers the date, but does so without prodding. :)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you both! Don't worry about the girls, we'll peek in on them. Go have fun!
ahhh, galway, galway... keep meaning to get there but never manage to make it somehow (probably due to extreme skintness).. would love to get to the arts festival sometime! Maybe next year when we make our first fortune from playing our hearts out :-D
ReplyDeletehave a good-un!
A man walks the limited space between the close guarding of a soulless glass eye high upon a wall, his steps are limited only by the mere constrains of crumbling grey bricks of which he is yet to concur the count.
ReplyDeleteHis mind remains unshackled.
He smiles inwardly as he gazes upon the pale flesh of which a Breitling once sat in mock finery as auld faither time himself. Time is defined by the emotions for only those he left behind.
Tick follows tock in a melody fae a far gentler rhythm than once was. His own clock face chimes a silent warning to others who wish to blind his minds eye with anything other than the golden memories of better times.
"Walking all the day"
"Near tall towers where falcons build their nests"
"Silver wings they fly"
- he said you'll know and understand the next line.
Happy Anniversary you two lovebirds, and I hope you find a cozy nest in Galway to celebrate.
ReplyDelete@No Regrets.... xoxoxoxox!! :-D
ReplyDeleteMilady; Thanks! :¬)
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Macy; Thank you, and you're right, it doesn't seem that long ago! :¬)
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Pat; We had a great time even though the weather was crap! I think the inclemency made for a more romantic experience! :¬)
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Madame DF; Thank you. And the house was in tip-top shape upon our return, well done kids! :¬)
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Pon; Thanks! :¬)
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UB; Ta pal. :¬)
sav; Thanks missus! :¬)
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GYPSYWOMAN; Thank you. And we DID have a fantabulous time! :¬)
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Lulu; Many thanks! (We didn't happen upon any strange wildlife in Galway!) :¬)
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Kim; Ta pal, I wish the same for you. Hope things are looking better amidst the 'ruins of the theatre' now that the smoke has had time to die down! :¬)
Helga; Thank you! :¬)
ReplyDeletehope; Thank you. And let me get in early by being the first to wish you both all the best from this side of the pond!
(And thanks for 'looking in' on the girls!) :¬)
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the watercats; Galway is great, the streets were FULL of buskers and street performers, and all seemed to be 'making a few bob'! So maybe the trip might pay for itself? You would have a grand time there. :¬)
ReplyDeleteNo Regrets; 'His mind remains unshackled.' For this we are happy!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, that 'next line' I do know and understand.
Come visit again when you can. Ta.
I look forward to the day when we will sing in chorous of a certain 'girl in Massachusetts'! :¬)
So what's the next line?????
ReplyDeleteCharlie; We found THE cosiest! Thanks. :¬)
ReplyDeletePon; :¬)
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I'm curious about the next line, too, although it doesn't really matter. Just recognizing who authored the others, and knowing that he still has his voice is enough. :)
ReplyDeleteto no regrets - there is no doubt whose magnificent spirit authored those beautiful words we all have so longed to hear - just a single word would do - but you send us all a bouquet for which i personally am moved to tears - the gypsy has left a few tidbits here and there round her campfires for you from time to time - and hopes you know the fire burns for your return to the caravan - until then, mighty phoenix, until then -
ReplyDeleteGYPSYWOMAN; :¬)
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I'm late to the party, but a very happy anniversary to you and your lady--and many many more!
ReplyDeleteinternet connection extremely spotty in the North Country here--haven't been about--just peeking in quick!
Just noticed the comment from No Regrets, and I offer a huge great hug and kiss for him.
ReplyDeleteLeah; :¬)
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MAP!!!!! thank you for "calling" me! i knew as soon as i read the words. my heart sings. xoxoxoxo sugar! ;~)
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An example to us all---congratulations mate and many more.
ReplyDeleteNo Regrets
Clyde; Thanks pal. :¬)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your happiness,
ReplyDeleteit's quite non-regretfull:)
Eileen; Isn't it? Thank you. :¬)
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