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23 Years Together - A Look Back

In September, we will celebrate our 23rd wedding anniversary. This gallery takes a look at some of the things that have shaped our 23 years together.
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There was an outgoing little boy in New York who loved cowboys and Indians.
There was an outgoing little boy in New York who loved cowboys and Indians.		 And a quiet little girl in Maryland who loved nature and books.
And a quiet little girl in Maryland who loved nature and books.		 Ruth's father was a Foreign Svc Officer, and the family traveled to Germany on the SS America in 1959
Ruth's father was a Foreign Svc Officer, and the family traveled to Germany on the SS America in 1959		 The boy cruised, too, and grew up to be a James Dean impersonator.....
The boy cruised, too, and grew up to be a James Dean impersonator.....
while the girl went to Jr. High and High School in MD and Oklahoma
while the girl went to Jr. High and High School in MD and Oklahoma		 The boy's legs grew long and he made trips to California.
The boy's legs grew long and he made trips to California.		 He attended Augusta Military Academy in VA, joined the Navy, and went to college.
He attended Augusta Military Academy in VA, joined the Navy, and went to college.		 In the Navy, he went to the Phillippines and did the stick dance.
In the Navy, he went to the Phillippines and did the stick dance.
In 1973 Ruth graduated from college and got her first dog.
In 1973 Ruth graduated from college and got her first dog.		 In 1974, Howard had a lot of hair!
In 1974, Howard had a lot of hair!		 Ruth moved back to the MD/DC area, and sometimes acted a bit goofy.
Ruth moved back to the MD/DC area, and sometimes acted a bit goofy.		 And sometimes Howard acted a bit goofy too.
And sometimes Howard acted a bit goofy too.
Ruth started dating Howard (seen with Stoney) while living on MacArthur Boulevard in DC.
Ruth started dating Howard (seen with Stoney) while living on MacArthur Boulevard in DC.		 In 1985 fiance Ruth was in Mexico City for the 8.1 earthquake. Phones were dead, but frantic Howard got a ham operator to help.
In 1985 fiance Ruth was in Mexico City for the 8.1 earthquake. Phones were dead, but frantic Howard got a ham operator to help.		 They fell in love, bought a house, and moved in with a dog and no lawn in the dead of winter.
They fell in love, bought a house, and moved in with a dog and no lawn in the dead of winter.		 They got married in Rockville
They got married in Rockville
That started the 23 year adventure together.
That started the 23 year adventure together.		 Early on, we decided to travel.
Early on, we decided to travel.		 We celebrated Howard's 40th birthday.
We celebrated Howard's 40th birthday.		 All the neighborhood kids were kids then...
All the neighborhood kids were kids then...
Howard was a distributor for Richman Bros. Records, co-owned Big Al's Trading Post, sold phone cards & did consulting.
Howard was a distributor for Richman Bros. Records, co-owned Big Al's Trading Post, sold phone cards & did consulting.		 Ruth worked at the IRS and (mostly) the United States Mint for 34 years.
Ruth worked at the IRS and (mostly) the United States Mint for 34 years.		 Ruth met the model for the Sacagawea dollar coin.
Ruth met the model for the Sacagawea dollar coin.		 We occasionally (but not often!) dressed up.
We occasionally (but not often!) dressed up.
Howard sold, and we both listened to, music.
Howard sold, and we both listened to, music.		 Sometimes we traveled separately - Ruth to Maine and Florida to photograph birds, and Howard to Las Vegas and L.A..
Sometimes we traveled separately - Ruth to Maine and Florida to photograph birds, and Howard to Las Vegas and L.A..		 Ruth traveled frequently for work, too - and jumped through hoops to get to her favorite Mint spot (San Francisco)
Ruth traveled frequently for work, too - and jumped through hoops to get to her favorite Mint spot (San Francisco)		 We spent many holidays at various Chastka houses.
We spent many holidays at various Chastka houses.
We celebrated anniversaries, like Harry and Janet's 60th wedding anniversary
We celebrated anniversaries, like Harry and Janet's 60th wedding anniversary		 We celebrated birthdays, too, like Janet's 80th.
We celebrated birthdays, too, like Janet's 80th.		 We took cruises - wonderful ocean and river cruises to Europe, Alaska and through the Panama Canal.
We took cruises - wonderful ocean and river cruises to Europe, Alaska and through the Panama Canal.		 We had big glasses and lots of hair in 1989!
We had big glasses and lots of hair in 1989!
We adopted a beautiful red siberian husky from the shelter & named him Echo. Echo had a mishap or two...
We adopted a beautiful red siberian husky from the shelter & named him Echo. Echo had a mishap or two...		 We had a big party to celebrate remission of Howard's cancer
We had a big party to celebrate remission of Howard's cancer		 A stork appeared to announce the 6.5 pound thing taken from Howard's body.
A stork appeared to announce the 6.5 pound thing taken from Howard's body.		 We usually ate Christmas dinner at a Chastka house, but one year we had BBQ shrimp at Pascal Manales, New Orleans
We usually ate Christmas dinner at a Chastka house, but one year we had BBQ shrimp at Pascal Manales, New Orleans
Ruth made jewelry (paper, glass, silver) while Howard did DIY projects, cooked, and played golf.
Ruth made jewelry (paper, glass, silver) while Howard did DIY projects, cooked, and played golf.		 We buried Ruth's father, and later Howard's father, and recently, his mom.
We buried Ruth's father, and later Howard's father, and recently, his mom.		 Although a lot of our interests WEREN'T the same, we DID (D0) share a love of rollercoasters
Although a lot of our interests WEREN'T the same, we DID (D0) share a love of rollercoasters		 Ruth visited and photographed a LOT (250) of lighthouses.
Ruth visited and photographed a LOT (250) of lighthouses.
We got to beautiful Budapest, where, of course, Howard had to do a little shopping!
We got to beautiful Budapest, where, of course, Howard had to do a little shopping!		 Howard went to Augusta Military Academy reunions, and once Ruth, Allie and Joey went, too
Howard went to Augusta Military Academy reunions, and once Ruth, Allie and Joey went, too		 Ruth took pictures - LOTS of pictures.
Ruth took pictures - LOTS of pictures.		 We took a hot air balloon ride in Albuquerque.
We took a hot air balloon ride in Albuquerque.
Oh, how we loved that balloon ride!
Oh, how we loved that balloon ride!		 We visited Neuschwanstein castle in Germany.
We visited Neuschwanstein castle in Germany.		 We went to Paris with Al and Pat in the springtime.
We went to Paris with Al and Pat in the springtime.		 As Marie says, Some things never change. (Howard sought out duck in Nuremberg)
As Marie says, "Some things never change." (Howard sought out duck in Nuremberg)
We got a beautiful 9 month old shepherd/husky mix...
We got a beautiful 9 month old shepherd/husky mix...		 and Ruth had fun on the computer.
and Ruth had fun on the computer.		 We rode on a floatplane in Alaska
We rode on a floatplane in Alaska		 and took a helicopter ride to walk on a glacier.
and took a helicopter ride to walk on a glacier.
We ate Baked Alaska in Alaska
We ate Baked Alaska in Alaska		 We spent Christmas Day one year in the Keys grilling steaks!
We spent Christmas Day one year in the Keys grilling steaks!		 We got stuck in Yellowstone/Denver for several extra days after 9/11 because all planes were grounded.
We got stuck in Yellowstone/Denver for several extra days after 9/11 because all planes were grounded.		 We adopted sweet Joey, and dressed him up for Halloween.
We adopted sweet Joey, and dressed him up for Halloween.
Santorini, Greece turned out to be our favorite place. We rented an ATV and drove to gorgeous Oia.
Santorini, Greece turned out to be our favorite place. We rented an ATV and drove to gorgeous Oia.		 Joey and Allie kept us amused.
Joey and Allie kept us amused.		 In January 2008, Ruth retired after 34 plus years of work. She started working part-time as a petsitter.
In January 2008, Ruth retired after 34 plus years of work. She started working part-time as a petsitter.		 As 2010 rapidly approaches, we look forward to many more wonderful years, experiences and friendships.
As 2010 rapidly approaches, we look forward to many more wonderful years, experiences and friendships.
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Krien Buysschaert 06-Aug-2020 05:50
very nice story !
Jake Jacobson26-Aug-2009 15:30
I Like The Story Line ....Nice Job ...Jake
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