Hubby and Sparky
In 1979, we were newly wed, full of the moxie of youth, bright eyed with great hopes for the future. Gainful employment was easy back then. Jobs where plentiful. The future was bright. We weren't rich but we weren't broke either. Whatever life was to throw at us, it didn't matter, we where ready. And, ultimately, loves conquers all.
Our first trip together was on a shoe string budget, so, we planned for a location close to home in western North Carolina. This trip we spent a lot of time camping and hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville and all parts in between.
Thank you LORD Jesus for all our wonderful years together.
"For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh." Ephesians 5:31
Wonderful memories, Sparky. Thank you for sharing them with us. May God bless you and your husband always and give you many more happy years together.
ReplyDeleteLoved this! Your hubby's blue tent is very similar in size and age to a orange camel tent I brought into my marriage that came FREE with a carton of smokes, if I recall :) We camped in that thing our first year of marriage in 1986. There was a tremendous rain storm during the night. I had not positioned us on high ground, nor had I dug a mote, so needless to say... I don't remember getting up in the middle of the night and going to the van, and NOT waking up my bride to do the same. Now she will never let me forget that.
ReplyDeleteWhat Victor said. :)
ReplyDelete@Victor and Alec ~ Thank you gentleman.
ReplyDelete@DaBlade ~ I can't remember how many times our tent flooded. Those unfloored tents are for mad dogs and Englishmen. That's why we moved up to the Hillary tent (larger with a canvas floor and flaps) and from there an RV. These old bones prefer Holiday Inn Express now. Much smarter. *giggle*
Hope your day is blessed. ~:)
I can see love, happiness, fun and future in those smiles. I love the Blue Ridge Parkway too, but have never camped - there or anywhere else. If the Holiday Inn counts as camping, then yes, I have. Have a nice Friday and weekend coming up.
ReplyDeleteHusband and I used to camp, and we loved it.
ReplyDeleteThe area of western North Carolina is a spectacular place to be....inside or outside of a tent.
I love the photos that you posted. I enjoy seeing my sweet blogging friends.
Continued blessings to you both.
Love,
Jackie
My first wife and I honeymooned by riding my 750 south to the Blue Ridge with a 2 man tent.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff.
Congrats that you stayed together.
What a blessing---the man and the camping! It IS a lot of work! OH--but now there is a whole new movement ---ultra light--minimalist. It comes at a high cost. You can't win!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. You are really beautiful, Sparky and your man quite handsome!
Blessings!
Simply wonderful memories. You're very lucky to have them.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as though you both found a soulmate in each other and even though the tents etc have long since gone, you are still very much in each other's lives. Well done, gold star!! xx
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