The invitation with the photo on the front proved it. This couple was not freakishly attractive. Adorable yes, but not drop dead gorgeous. Unless your a passionate lover of your household pets. Our friends are big on anniversaries of all kinds and this time it would include presents for pooches. Their dogs had been part of the family for two years.
Homemade banners touted popular phrases like ‘you ain’t nothing but a hound dog’ and ‘three dog night’. We wore name badges shaped like milk bones, nuts were in bowls with the dog’s names on the side, and some snacks looked like chew toys.
The old garage was converted to a sunken play room where the men went to shoot pool. I was not surprised to see that a large portion was dedicated to dog country. There was a humidifier, a portable space heater, foam dog bed, dog clothing, and lots of dog toys.
After the cake and ice cream for humans I started thinking about my important anniversaries. I vowed that I would put at least as much effort into it as the dogs celebration. I started planning for my upcoming wedding anniversary that very week.
I listed my wedding anniversary first. I searched online for creative gift ideas. I researched unique anniversary parties and found that celebrating love can be lavish or on a budget. The celebration can be personal or public. You can plan an intimate occasion for two or include family and friends.
I worked on my computer, enlisted the kids help, and worked with the local office supply outlet to create everything. I used online templates to make my invitations, pictures were printed on glossy paper off my computer, and I converted our old 8mm movies to digital video.
My son played a mixed compact disc of music my wife and I love. I made six freestanding collages with pictures I printed from the computer. I used spray glue to affix each photo. I purchased a memory book for everyone to sign but with enough room to write comments. This has become a family keepsake.
My wife was a bit overwhelmed. The screen was filed with images and songs that amounted to the soundtrack of our lives together. To end the night we held each other on the dance floor to the tune that was played for our first dance as husband and wife so many years ago. I braced myself for the loving thank you as she looked deep into my eyes and said, ‘Okay Mister. Who are you and what have you done with my husband’.
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