20 years…
This last weekend. While I was in Baltimore. We had a milestone.
On September 28th…it was 20 years ago that I met Donna.
We were both in College (I was in The Academy of Art in San Francisco…she was at San Jose State).
It was her first day at the Emporium. I was working Fashion Jewlery. She was working Handbags.
We hit it off instantly. She was 18. I was 19.
Since then…we graduated college, got jobs, got married, moved to Los Angeles, made new friends, bought a house, played hockey, bought another house, had twins, and moved to Tennessee.
And that’s the SHORT version of it.
Oh…and I lost my hair.
And Donna got more beautiful!
I just wanted to say how blessed I am to have found a best friend, a soul mate, and a companion for this thing we call life. I’m so happy to grow old, hand in hand, with you Donna.
Looking forward to another 20…40…60? years together.
Look at it THIS way…I can’t get any BALDER…right?
🙂
Aww, now you’ve gone and made me jealous. Being just a sophomore in high school, I’m still looking for the right one.
You’re so lucky that you have Donna. Truly, as you said, you are blessed.
Wow, 20 years together. That’s amazing.
Most people I know that are at 20 years are sick of each other, and it seems you two are the complete opposite. You two look like a healthy, sweet couple, and most importantly, you two look happy together. I sincerely hope that the next years you spend together (along with your children) will be even better than the last 20.
Alright, I’m just going to have to shove all this info into one little comment because I’m too lazy to make other comments. Firstly, because I decided it should come first, this place is awesome. I’ve just read through the entire thing so far and have been keeping up with this for about a month, and finally decided to comment. From the goodness of my heart, I assure you, and not because I was simply bored or anything…
I shan’t go on with “secondlies” and “thirdlies” because, well…they get on my nerves.
I love this storyline so far, the setting, the–okay, just everything about it. And if I wasn’t broke, I’d so go buy the book when it does, in fact, come out. I must plot out new money-making schemes.
By the time I actually remember to finish typing out this comment, it may sound odd, depending on how many, if any, persons have commented above me, but anyway, I agree entirely with what Kevin said. Except for the sophomore thing…since I just graduated. Argh, I have caught myself rambling once more tonight.
I should just skip to the bits where I say how awesome, you’re lucky, you’re blessed, wish I had that, hope I do some day, and be done with it, shouldn’t I? Instead I keep typing away…it’s a habit…a nasty one…brought on by extreme sleep deprivation…
Aw, how sweet! I wish you both many, many more anniversaries. When you share your life with someone, shared joys are greater, shared sorrows smaller.
You could loose your eyebrows. 😉
I’ve dated a few girls from SJSU, pity they didn’t work out like you two, Congrats mate!
You’d be surprised at just how bald you can get.
Congratulations to the both of you. These days, it’s something really great if a couple stays together for twenty years. I hope the years just get better for you guys!
you both got prettier with time. the 18-year-old pics are B-A-D! in israel, bald guys are still pretty hot and i’ve never once seen a comb-over.
blessings to you both – may all your dreams keep coming true.
Congratulations! What a wonderful milestone to celebrate. I honestly wouldn’t worry too much about your hair – you look better now anyways 🙂
I’m looking forward to buying book 3. I noticed that books 1 & 2 will now be available through amazon.ca and chapters.ca, if any of your other Canadian readers want to buy them.
Wow, your wife really did get prettier with age. She looks good. You are a lucky man.
I’ve been married only 2 years. Looking forward to 20. Congrats.
Congratulations on 20 years to you both and may you have another 20 years as well! Hubby and I will be celebrating 7 years this coming Monday and we’re also looking forward to reaching that 20 year mark. Although he keeps asking when he gets to be paroled for good behavior. lol!!
oh gosh you made me tear up :’) Y’all are such pretty people and you’re right.. Donna looks like she just gets better with age.
Major congrats to you two. It takes a lot to make it that far and still love each other. My girlfriend and I have been together for three years now and I hope we are together for many, many more. Again, congradulations!!!
Really? Where in TN? (You don’t have to be specific – East, Middle, West?)
You’re the first online cartoonist I’ve run into from my home state.
Lamont
That is absolutely fantastic, Scott. Many happy returns to you both! Being 30 and still single, I do feel a TINY bit jealous…but *sigh* I suppose my time will come.
Or I’ll die old, alone, and senile, but hey, them’s the breaks. 🙂
Congratulations Scott. Just celebrated my 17th with wife. Like you my wife got more beautiful while I lost my hair. Funny how that works.
Scott,
I’m very happy for you and Donna.
My wife and I are approaching our 20th anniversary as well. I completely understand the feelings you both have, because Carla and I feel the same about each other.
A phrase I heard once truly applies here: “To infinity! And Beyond!” 🙂
Thank you….one and all.
I really love you guys.
It’s so wonderful to share things like this with you. As much as Dreamland is a part of me…I still love sharing little bits of my life as well.
Thanks for reading and thank you for all of the well wishes and stories.
You definitely won in that deal. Congrats.
Congrats Scott!
/yes you can get balder… 😉
Maybe you can’t get any balder. But for some reason you CAN get hairier. Ears. Nose. Back. It’s as if that’s where all the hair on your head seems to go. One of nature’s mean tricks. If she’s coped with this fact fro 20 years, then she’s a keeper. Many congrats!
Congratulations to you and Donna! Time just goes faster and faster… especially when you’re with the one you love.
And take it from me, you can get balder, (and your beard can turn grey…)
Aw. Congratulations, you two. Way to go. 😀
May The Lord our God continue to bless you both with a loving and “could not ask for more” marriage. Much love to both of you.
As for the dialogue in the comic from Bognok, no I think it fits perfectly. I didn’t feel led by his earlier dialogue to believe that this was not how he normally talked. Too bad he is letting his tactical and situational awareness be dropped at this point by his anger and desire for revenge. I’d be exceedingly cautious around ol’ Nic if I were in his shoes. He has to sense that dragon’s power. And he has to know about Nic’s ability to breathe fire. So if I were him, I’d be all about incapacitating and leaving ASAP instead of venting out my rage. Maybe let the mountain come down on him or something. But then I’d make sure the job was finished too, maybe have my dwarven minions pour acid down the rubble in the hopes that it will reach Nic’s trapped body and permanently remove him from existence.
But then, that’s just me — I guess a lot of people don’t have that “anything could go wrong at any moment so take no chances” mentality.
Congratulations to you both. love your comic Scott!
*claps* Congratulations!! What a wonderful thing to say and what a lovely couple you two are! I wish you all the best for the coming years!
You didnt lose hair it just moved
Just spotted this blog entry — congratulations! I’m so happy for you both! 😀
In that younger pic, you two sort of remind me of Anakin and Padme. 😉 If she had bangs and he wasn’t psycho! Heheh, congratulations again!
Congrats! 20 years is a long time. Only been 4 years for me and my wife. Funny we haven’t killed each other yet. Not for lack of trying.
Nice to see that relationships can work out. Many more happy years, you two.
An example for those of us who never found it.
I loved being able to read a bit of your story. It’s awesome that the two of you have known each other for so long, and still love to spend time together. It gives me great hope for me and my husband. We met when we were both 18 at college, and I’m reminded how rare it is to find the love of your life at that age.
Of course I thought he was a geek back then, but I grew out of that. 🙂
Congratulations! 20 years is an awesome thing.
Fantastic and congratulations for the two of you. You’ve built a great uplifting environment here Scott. Thanks for that!
I met my wife at the comic book store I owned. She was going to see The Crow: City of Angels with a friend who was late. She came in to browse.
My wife and I knew each other for 8 years before getting married. We’ll be celebrating out second year of marriage soon. (The anniversary was actually on the 7th but, in a rare oportunity, she’s off in another state learning how to be a better spinner.)
I met my husband of 26 years at work. We assembled refridgators. Been together through some pretty tough times, as well as some good times. Lived in almost every neighborhood in San Diego County. Had daughter when we lived in Miramar. She grew up in Escondido, and in Santee. It’s been a strange,long trip, and the good part is just starting.
It’s nice to hear an old-fashioned love story come true. Some of us are still waiting for how our stories will turn out. God bless and all the best and thank you for the wonderful stories.
Your wife is still just as pretty. But what happened to you? 😀
You both are such a beautiful couple! I raise a glass to your successful marriage–may you stay together for the rest of your lives! 😀