You Know Your Spouse is a Keeper When ...

[Orestes Munn]

It would be the end of the world for me if I lost SWMBO!
She is irreplaceable!
(Damn was I lucky to meet her! DerekB was really lucky I met her too!)

I feel the same way, Kim, but our spouses don't want to lose us either and, barring an unlikely catastrophe, one has to go on alone. It would be a great comfort to know that she'd be OK without me, and I do think that's the case. My goal is to take the full measure of joy in every precious day we're allowed and find strength and growth in this wonderful relationship.

I'm probably a little too focused on loss, but I guess there are reasons.

[BeauV]

“We all need someone to look at us. we can be divided into four categories according to the kind of look we wish to live under. The first category longs for the look of an infinite number of anonymous eyes, in other words, for the look of the public. The second category is made up of people who have a vital need to be looked at by many known eyes. they are the tireless hosts of cocktail parties and dinners. they are happier than the people in the first category, who, when they lose their public, have the feeling that the lights have gone out in the room of their lives. This happens to nearly all of them sooner or later. People in the second category, on the other hand, can always come up with the eyes they need. Then there is the third category, the category of people who need to be constantly before the eyes of the person they love. Their situation is as dangerous as the situation of people in the first category. one day the eyes of their beloved will close, and the room will go dark. And finally there is the fourth category, the rarest, the category of people who live in the imaginary eyes of those who are not present. they are the dreamers.”
― Milan Kundera

That's damned good. The only thing I'd add is that, like many things, humans are some part all of those types wrapped up in one person at various times.

[BeauV]

It would be the end of the world for me if I lost SWMBO!
She is irreplaceable!
(Damn was I lucky to meet her! DerekB was really lucky I met her too!)

I feel the same way, Kim, but our spouses don't want to lose us either and, barring an unlikely catastrophe, one has to go on alone. It would be a great comfort to know that she'd be OK without me, and I do think that's the case. My goal is to take the full measure of joy in every precious day we're allowed and find strength and growth in this wonderful relationship.

I'm probably a little too focused on loss, but I guess there are reasons.

I had to promise to die second - this is getting morbid. The Admiral made me promise and I've always kept my promises to her.

[Panope]

Hmmm ....Guzzi AND Ducati.

A few delights there mate.

A guy round here turns Californians into cafe racers.
Raises the rear, drops the forks and made his own moulds for a new tank and fairing.

The California is a cool bike. Very satisfieing engine to operate.

When I met the missus, she was riding the Guzzi and I (being mostly past the motorcycle phase) only had a 350 on/off road bike. Keeping up with her quickly became a very high priority - hence the Ducati.

We do not ride much anymore. Lately, I have been thinking about selling mine. Only a matter of time before kiddo wants a ride. We have too many dangerous pastimes as it is.

Steve

[SloopJonB]

It would be the end of the world for me if I lost SWMBO!
She is irreplaceable!
(Damn was I lucky to meet her! DerekB was really lucky I met her too!)

I got a taste of that in January - my wife was in acute care at VGH for nearly the whole month. When the doctor takes you out of the room and asks what your wishes are regarding resuscitation and life support it really rocks your world.

It made me aware of how much I depend on her - I'd be completely fucked without her. When you've shared nearly every minute of your life with someone for 34 years, most of your adult life, your lives are inseparable.

[Olaf Hart]

Having to buy a Ducati to keep up with your new girlfriend.

Life is tough.

[derekb]

I had to get Becca a BMW Dual Sport so she would sell her Ducati, allowing me to keep up.

[Panope]

Derek, That was a good idea - slowing her down. It would have taken a stick of dynamite to get my gal off her big road machine. She was really quite in love with the bike at the time.

Looks like a C-180/185 in your avatar. I've got 10 or so hours in a couple of C-180s on wheels. Both had P-ponk engine conversions - helluva performer. Are you on Strait or amphibs?

Steve

[derekb]

My plane is a 185 on Aqua 3190 straight floats. Stock I0-520. I over flew Frances Lee today but it was a tight fit under the clouds and departing Kenmore traffic kept me busy so I did not look down at that part of the canal. Bulk of my flying was in my 180 on same floats or this 185.

[Joli]

Forty years ago I called my wife's sister to crew for me, she was committed to another boat but her young sister (Polly) was available. I was 15 at the time, she was 12, we've sailed together ever since. The first 30 years were almost exclusively racing; Interlakes, Thistles, Stars, 420's, CJs, MORC, IOR, PHRF...... Then we had kids and the racing program slowed down, which is fine since cruising has been a hoot and it was a great way to spend time with the kids. Being on a boat they were penned in so to speak and had to interact with Mom and Dad. 13 years ago we bought Joli (I was 42, she was 39) with the hope of taking Joli cruising for a bit. So far so good, three years and we're done with the hectic work a day schedule, knock on wood. She jumps in and does any job on the boat, doesn't object to spending money on the boat and can't wait to go sailing, yea, she's a keeper.

[kimbottles]

Forty years ago I called my wife's sister to crew for me, she was committed to another boat but her young sister (Polly) was available. I was 15 at the time, she was 12, we've sailed together ever since. The first 30 years were almost exclusively racing; Interlakes, Thistles, Stars, 420's, CJs, MORC, IOR, PHRF...... Then we had kids and the racing program slowed down, which is fine since cruising has been a hoot and it was a great way to spend time with the kids. Being on a boat they were penned in so to speak and had to interact with Mom and Dad. 13 years ago we bought Joli (I was 42, she was 39) with the hope of taking Joli cruising for a bit. So far so good, three years and we're done with the hectic work a day schedule, knock on wood. She jumps in and does any job on the boat, doesn't object to spending money on the boat and can't wait to go sailing, yea, she's a keeper.

And she is cute too, bonus!

[Lin]

Joli, wonderful!! Great photo. There has always been such pride & joy in the stories you share of Polly. The mutual love and respect is very obvious. It's lovely to know couples like that.

[SloopJonB]

The pic you posted of her at cruising altitude in the bosun's chair said it all.