One thing that's starting to really bug me upon my engagement to Heather, is that evrytime upon finding out, the first question asked is, "Oh, well how old are you?" followed by, "That's a little young don't you think?" Grr. That bugs the crap out of me. Yes, to some extent age does determine some things, but my question for all of you (particularly the adult-type people) is this: From our birth to our graduation you raise us up to be adults and to live our lives on our own, make our own decisions, and be responsible for our own actions; so why when the first time I actually start to live my life as an adult and not as a kid and actually take initiative for once do you automatically decide that I'm a little kid again? It's really annoying. I fully realize the seriousness of marriage that it's not just something to be tossed around and taken lightly; and I'm fully willing to live up to that responsibility. So why don't you just let us live our lives?
The second question that always seems to sprout out of the persons mouth is, "Welll, how long have you been dating?" I would ask the retorical question, "Does it really matter?" but the answer is yes, for some. Evryone grows closer and gets comfortable around each other at different rates 'cause let's face it, different people are different. Some people want to date for 20 years before they make that decision, some people only 5. Some people get to know each other before dating, date for a week or so, and then decide that they are meant for each other. There's no time requirement. I mean, heck, Karen's sister and brother-in-law Linda and Raymond have been married for some 40 or 50 odd years and he only knew her like a week before asking her to marry her, and they've been a happy couple.
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On a different note:
I'm going to the renaissance fair tomorrow with Stephen and Heather. That's going to be wicked awesome cool, 'cause let's face it: swords, axes, armor, maces, shields, spears, knives, polearms, etc, etc, are really really cool. Or, we all think so anyway. It's gonna be painful to see all that cool stuff and not be able to buy anything... But I'll live. I'll just have to play with the one Stephen gets, heh heh.
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Season 4 has some funny outtake stuff. Here's a couple quotes from the Sargeisms:
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Sarge: "Hey, Church, see anything in my shotgun barrel?"
Church: "No, Sarge, I am not looking down the barrel of your shotgun."
Sarge: "How about these rocket barrels?"
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Sarge: "Hey, Griff, hold these bullets for me. *BANG* In your gut!"
Griff: "Ow. I can see my spine!"
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Sarge: "Hey, blue, *BANG* how do you like them apples? And by apples I mean bullets! In your face!!"
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Sarge: "Perscription: death. Diagnosis: SHOTGUN!"
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Sarge: "You just got sarged..."
The second question that always seems to sprout out of the persons mouth is, "Welll, how long have you been dating?" I would ask the retorical question, "Does it really matter?" but the answer is yes, for some. Evryone grows closer and gets comfortable around each other at different rates 'cause let's face it, different people are different. Some people want to date for 20 years before they make that decision, some people only 5. Some people get to know each other before dating, date for a week or so, and then decide that they are meant for each other. There's no time requirement. I mean, heck, Karen's sister and brother-in-law Linda and Raymond have been married for some 40 or 50 odd years and he only knew her like a week before asking her to marry her, and they've been a happy couple.
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On a different note:
I'm going to the renaissance fair tomorrow with Stephen and Heather. That's going to be wicked awesome cool, 'cause let's face it: swords, axes, armor, maces, shields, spears, knives, polearms, etc, etc, are really really cool. Or, we all think so anyway. It's gonna be painful to see all that cool stuff and not be able to buy anything... But I'll live. I'll just have to play with the one Stephen gets, heh heh.
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Season 4 has some funny outtake stuff. Here's a couple quotes from the Sargeisms:
.
Sarge: "Hey, Church, see anything in my shotgun barrel?"
Church: "No, Sarge, I am not looking down the barrel of your shotgun."
Sarge: "How about these rocket barrels?"
.
Sarge: "Hey, Griff, hold these bullets for me. *BANG* In your gut!"
Griff: "Ow. I can see my spine!"
.
Sarge: "Hey, blue, *BANG* how do you like them apples? And by apples I mean bullets! In your face!!"
.
Sarge: "Perscription: death. Diagnosis: SHOTGUN!"
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Sarge: "You just got sarged..."
6 comments:
`mkay. first off, i love you both dearly. i have no right to stick my nose in your buisness BUT seeing as i am your friend ((well--the last time i checked i was..))i'm going to tell you what i think. you don't have to listen to me at all but i'm making what i think known to you. so ignore it if you want but don't say i didn't try to help you.
age..yeah. you're only 19. that's like..2 years of being LEGAL to marry without Mommy and Daddy's premission. it is a little young to be thinking of MARRIAGE. i'm glad you understand that its a big and serious thing. you get married and you end up spending most of your time with your wife. that's not at all a bad thing. but most of your friends aren't married so we can't relate. i know age doesn't really matter after 18 or whatever but you're still Donald. just because you're 19 doesn't mean you have the slightest more of a clue about what you're doing than you did when you were 17. i'm not calling you immature so don't take it that way. "why don't you just let us live our lifes?" whaaaat?? come on man! we aren't stopping you from doing anything! WE LOVE YOU so we're advising you. you don't have to listen to us and you know that but as your friends and family and people that care about you--we want you to be happy.
yeah okay. i'm really agreeing on the 'you haven't been dating that long' thing. you haven't even known each other a year! i mean whoa! what if you aren't what she thinks you are or vise versa? what you were dating after 4 weeks and you were already all "oh! lets get married!" some people see that a little different than what you may intend. some people that don't know you that well might think you want it for your--uhh--physical desires. 'nuff said. i know you better than that and i HOPE that's not why you wanna get married. but still. oh and babe, you are different from Linda and Raymond. you aren't them. you're Donald and Heather. just because it worked for them doesn't mean it'll work for you. but yeah, it doesn't mean it won't either. just stop, take a look around and smell the roses. if you are REALLY in love, you won't need to rush things.
um, oh, a side note--you're gonna be so poor. the smart thing would be to wait until you both got good jobs when you got out of college. like i said, if you really love each other there's no need in jumping into things because if its really love, it'll last forever.
um okay..once again..that was in no way rude or pushy or anything. just what a friend thinks. so yeah. i love you guys!
Dude, If you really want to get married I say go for it. Yeah you'll be poor, but all newlyweds are poor; you're young, but lots of people get married when they're young. Sure, to some people it looks like you're getting married for sex, but atleast you're thinking about getting married first. There's people like me who...nevermind thats a whole new discussion for a different time. Anyway, if you guys think you're ready...then I think you're ready so yeah. It's your life do what you want. Just know for sure that you're ready. Peace dude.
thanks, kerry, but no. besides, if you know you want to spend the rest of your lives together, why bother to wait to get married? and, no, i don't have the slightest clue of what i'm doing, 'cause let's face it, i've never been married. but i've also never felt for anyone the way i feel about heather. so yeah. thanks for your trying to be a friend and give advice, but i've heard it all before, have already mulled it over in my skull and made a decision. it may seem like spur of the moment, but it's not really... well, not too much :P
todd,... well, nevermind. you probly know what i was going to say.
and for the record, i'm not just wanting getting married for the.. how'd you put it, "physical desires." i'm not shallow. and anyone who thinks that heather and i are just getting married for that reason; well, we know the truth and they can screw themselves. ... that was kinda harsh. oh well.
by the way, kerry, what was it you wanted to "tell" me that you never did?
oh gee, i'm so glad you consider what i have to say. :P
i'll tell you later.
going to get a fews things out in the open here, just so everyone is "in the know.":
I) Donald is 19, i'm 22. i love Donald more than life itself. i'm not just using a catchphrase when i say that. we may be young, but this has been a very common practice for centuries. Donald and i are happy regardless of the circumstances. and if i hear one more thing about age, Donald and i will elope.
II) we've been dating...wow, totally forgot - and honestly don't care. Donald is everything to me and more and i have so much more to discover and i can't wait! i was amazed to discover that Donald doesn't leave the toilet seat up. even if he hadn't. i would still think it's cute. everything he does that is supposed to be annoying is cute, everything he does that isn't supposed to be annoying is cute, everything that he does at all is adorable. i have been praying about him since before we met and i still pray and God answers my prayers everyday - with Donald. just wait until you get into this situation. you'll just "know."
III) we may not have the slightest clue what our next move will be from here, but we're going to have loads of fun finding out. thank you for loving us enough to want to advise us on these matters, but we're so gonna be having a blast on our wedding night - not just sex-wise. we're going to be rejoicing in the Lord that we are joined through Christ. trust me, i can't wait to do his laundry, make his breakfast, smell his morning breath, see him half-awake, bring him his coffee, etc., etc.... why? because i am THAT madly in love with him. not just emotionally, physically - but spiritually as well. i love God so much that i want to serve Him. God gave me Donald to take as my husband. i am to be his wife. as Donald's wife, i will not only submit to Donald, but to God as well. i love Donald so much that i want to submit to him as his wife and serve God through our marriage. but don't get me wrong, you guys are totally welcome to come over for breakfast :D as long as you don't get between Donald and his coffee.
IV) Donald and i might be broke at first. we discussed that beforehand. and we understand the circumstances. afterall, it was a matter between God, Donald and i. not God, Donald, myself and all of Madison. we didn't go before the city of Madison and go, "do you think we're going to be too poor to love each other?" that's where saving money for 12+ months comes in. i'm saving to help him. i would gladly give up my career, intended or otherwise just to work full-time and put him through college. it would bring me great joy.
V) yes, we are truelly, madly, insanely, irreversably, and all other beyond the frey phrases, in love. and since we know we're in love, we're going to be there for each other through everything - college, jobs, church, children, medical, bills, etc., etc., etc. it will work out as long as we keep our focus on Christ and on how much we love each other. yes, we have those "physical desires." everyone has that! even the preacher gets those, you just don't read about it in the announcements on Sunday mornings. physical desires are not why we're getting married. we're getting married because a)i would rather gouge my eyes out with a butcher knife and crawl the ebola-infested streets of some third world country than live without Donald for the rest of my life; b)Donald and i love each other more than anything; c)5183548162534817254712 other reasons...and i find news ones everyday!
thank you for your concern. it's good to know we are loved. and we love you too. thank you for being behind us 100% of the way. don't forget to vote for us in the primaries. and remember that our favorite pizza is ham and pineapple. i love you guys but...i really need the sleep. Donald is going to be sleepy in the morning and i have to let him fall asleep in my lap. night!
deepest thanks to Kerry and Todd
and Todd - you're crazy - and that't awesome.
i love you Donald ;)
Exactly! :P
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