Saturday Pick You Up

Just The Way You Are doesn't work in marriage.

Saturday Pick You Up: Payout

So, forty-five years ago, I did something right; as anyone who knows me knows, that is a rare occurrence. I married above my standing, and there was a lot of betting on how long the marriage would last. Some heavy money was laid down on the under 40 minutes, not years, also 40 days had some serious betting, and some optimistic people, 40 weeks, had a little bit of cash on it. We’ve survived 40 years and are still going strong! Well, as of today, a lot of people have lost some serious money. The heavy money was on 3 weeks. The bookies wouldn’t let me bet because it could look like I was rigging the bet. Sort of like the NFL players and gambling today.

Our wedding song was by Billy Joel Just The Way You Are. Here are some lyrics, ‘Don’t go changing to try and please me
You never let me down before, mmm.

Well, the reality, of course, is that change is part of any relationship, no matter the people involved. On my anniversary, I am happy my true love stayed through thick and thin. Marrying my true love was the best thing I ever did.