Charlie for us it may be because we were older when we met, I was early forty&#39;s ..David was older  <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> <br />
The fact we realize how lucky we are to have found each other...may also play some part also i think it&#39;s honesty at all costs ... and trust. Without trust nothing will work.<br />
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How old is Kenichi? I usually tell younger people don&#39;t worry about it sometimes it takes longer to find your soul mate.. Its great if you can do it early in your life .. but thats not always guaranteed. after all I was past 40 when i found mine..<br />
Have faith Charlie .. we all proceed at different speeds&#33; But I love your motherly remarks...LOL<br />
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Joey, thank you for our comments.  Kenichi is 37 now (sigh, where has the time gone) and for a long time, his schooling prevented him for having any sort of relationship.  When he does something, it&#39;s whole heartedly and completely, so we talked and I convinced him that it wouldn&#39;t be fair to have a relationship until he was willing to dedicate time to building it and not treating it as a weekend thing after he got through playing theater.  Maybe I was wrong, but I&#39;ve always put my mate first above everything as he has me.  We&#39;ve been together 30 years now (Kenichi was &#39;adopted&#39; by us when he came to live in the U.S full time in the U.S. ten years ago).  I just want him to find someone I cherish as much as I do Chris.  I will try to be patient and not match make...sigh...<br />
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We have another beautiful day dawning here.  Chris went to work in shorts (the glories of be a Sys. Admin. manager) and I&#39;m thinking about packing away the sweaters.  it actually does get down into the 20&#39;s here in the winter, but usually only for a few days.  Hopefully that time is now behind us&#33;<br />
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I&#39;m taking a dear friend and mentor to lunch for her birthday today.  She was the costume designer and teaches Theater History and Drama Appreciation at Delta, my old school.  Before she retired. she also taught costuming history and children&#39;s theater.  That was when work was really fun.  <br />
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I&#39;d like to put forth something I saw on the local news last night.  it was talking about happiness.  it said that happy people live longer (laughter is the best medicine - Patch Adams was right.).  Anyhow, it asked the question, &quot;when was the last time you were truly happy?&quot;   They sugested breaking it down by work and home.  Interesting question and I thought I&#39;d bring it forward here.   For me, at work was between 1996 and 2000.  After that, not so happy, then things got really bad in 2005, but I won&#39;t dwell.  At home, it was last night when Growltiger crawled up into my arms and purred me a song about crazy hummingbirds.  He&#39;s Chris&#39;s cat and rarely does this to me.  The fact that I was sitting in his chair and it was nearly time for his dinner I&#39;m sure had nothing to do with it.   <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> <br />
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Zebra - I think the dew claws may be the distant reminents of a thumb - biology was a lo-o-ng time ago.   Thank you for being a responsible pet owner and getting your puppy fixed&#33;  <br />
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Cheryl - those shoes are too fun&#33;<br />
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Denna - I hope you find the job you&#39;re hoping for.  It can be a wonderful thing - word of advice though?  never think that money will make up for being unhappy in a position. Found that one out the hard way.  <br />
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Joey - again, thanks and hope you love your new home.  College towns can be a hoot, but the quiet when everyone goes home is nice too.    <br />
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Mary Lou - Are we there yet?  Are we there yet?  Are we there yet?  You are wise beyond your years to keep the news to yourself for the time being.  Will you be checking out next door (Universal) as well?  Loved the Jurassic water ride and especially enjoyed the part that offered lockers for you to stash dry clothes in for after the ride.  We went three times in a row during a rain storm, so dry wasn&#39;t an option until we got off.  Those dry clothes sure felt good&#33;  If you visit Pleasure Island, make sure you check into tha Adventurer&#39;s Club.  it&#39;s our favorite place to hang out - Chris loves the Mask Room.<br />
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Take care everyone and I hope you have a lovely day&#33;<br />
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Charlie