Friday, May 1, 2009

Happy 30th Anniversary Give-Away

Thirty years ago today in Havelock, NC, my wife Susan asked me over for dinner. We were both stationed at the Naval Hospital, Cherry Point. It was our first real date. She barbecued steaks (once I got the charcoal going) and watched TV ... some game show that I just seemed to know all the answers to that night. Not sure if Susan was impressed or annoyed at me for that but she did agree to go out with me again that weekend.

To celebrate this special occasion, I bought my wife flowers.... and am going to do a Give-Away to my readers. Since this is a 30 year anniversary, I am giving away a $30 Best Buy gift card.

The contest will be the same as in the past. All I ask is you leave a comment on this or any other post between now and next Friday night, the 8th of May. On the 9th, I will announce the winner, drawn randomly, using random.org. Please be sure to leave me a way to contact you.

95 comments:

Rachel said...

I am new to your blog, but I would really like to win this. Thanks!

rachelriska(at)yahoo.com

dctm said...

Happy 30th - hope you have a wonderful anniversary

dctm at bellsouth dot net

Kimberly said...

Ahh.. Happy Anniversary! 30 years is quite an accomplishment! :)

mygoodcents AT cox DOT net

moushka said...

Happy 30th, that's a great accomplishment in this day and age. May you have a most wonderful time!

FYI: My inlaws are celebrating their 60th this summer. Talk about WOW!

SarCraw said...

Aww, great milestone! Happy Anniversary! Thanks for doing a giveaway.

sarahbcrawford(at)gmail(dot)com

Dan said...

Happy Anniversary! My wife and I just celebrated our fifth!

grumpydan[at]netzero[dot]com

Karen said...

Happy anniversary! Thanks for the chance at this giveaway.

Linda said...

Congrats on the anniversary! May you enjoy many more.

Bonnie S. said...

Happy 30th. Thanks.

jcnemecek said...

Aw, that's super sweet. Congrats!

Danetta said...

Happy 30th anniversary! I think that is so sweet how your first date went.

talonsmom731 at gmail dot com

Deb K said...

Happy 30th~Hope you have many more!!

Thanks for the super giveaway:)

Caroline said...

Congrats!! on the 30 years of marriage. And thank you for hosting this contest.

Courtney said...

Wow, great giveaway.

Congrats on 30 years. My hub & I have had 2!

courtneytarver85@yahoo.com

Allison said...

May you have 30 more years of happiness together!

allison.boyer -at- yahoo.com

Elsie said...

Happy 30th Anniversary to you,
Our 26th is almost here,
Hope you have a sunny day,
And blessings follow you all year!

We can't believe we're getting older,
How time just seems to fly,
Asked my husband what he'd like:
"Just a gift card to Best Buy"!!!


pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com

Dixie X. King said...

WOW 30 YEARS! Congrats!!

dixiexking at gmail dot com

Nichola said...

Happy Anniversary! I just celebrated my 11th. Thanks for the chance.

nicholakleyle at hotmail dot com

Dolphin Girl said...

Happy Anniversary! Thanks!

K. C.
kccuties(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Happy 30th!

Karen
klnlovesmickey(at)yahoo(dot)com

Emily N. said...

Happy 30th Anniversary. That's something to be proud of!
gotfire at yahoo dot com
or email in profile

Heather said...

I'm new to your blog and would love to win!

Heather
jeepdriver788@yahoo.com

Davina Perret said...

Happy Anniversary! Thanks for the giveaway.
Davina

davina.perret@gmail.com

ecky said...

Happy Anniversary!!!
thanks for the great giveaway!

elkesten at yahoo dot com

Miss Manda said...

Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sharing the joy ;) Hope you have another 30!


ahellen@gmail.com

rebecca said...

Happy Anniversary! Thank you for sharing with us on your special day. (She was probably impressed that you knew all the answers, but annoyed because she didn't!)

gitrecca at gmail dot com

Connie Walsh said...

Happy anniversary. Thanks for the contest.

Zebby said...

Congrats on 30 years! zebotang@aol.com

Zebby said...

Congrats on 30 years! Amazing feat! zebotang@aol.com

The Dreamer said...

WOW. Happy 30th anniversary. That's really sweet and pretty amazing these days. We're only up to 8 years!

addeviant006 at gmail dot com

wendy said...

C'mon Bob--gotta do better then flowers! How bout diamonds?

madamerkf at aol dot com

katers2714 said...

Wow, 30 years congrats. I am only 1/6 of the way there. Thanks for the great contest.

Alicia said...

Happy Anniversary and many more. amichaelis@juno.com

cksknitter said...

Congratulations on 30 years! Enjoy your anniversary together!
Chrissy at knittoday(at)hotmail(dot)com

Sylvia said...

Happy aniversary
sylviawhit@gmail.com

valerie2350 said...

Happy happy anniversary!!! :)

smdrm said...

Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

Amy said...

Congrats on your anniversary. We will also be celebrating our 30th in September!

throuthehaze said...

Thanks for the giveaway!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com

Aprill said...

I would love to win

aprillmarie(at)live(dot)com

Eileen said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! How sweet that you remember the anniversary of your first date! How romantic!

Eileen
http://ruralwisconsin.blogspot.com/
erinaugh(at)yahoo (dot)com

Jenny said...

30 years! Quite an accomplishment in todays world! Congratulations!

Renee said...

Wow,congrats!I've been married 14 years & actually the past 2 years my husband has been working/living in VA while I'm up north with the kids trying to sell our house.I hope I win b/c then I'll send it to my husband as a surprise since he has sacrificed so much for me and the girls. :)(If by some fortunate luck I do win,could you email me...I'm starting to prepare to move with my husband next month,finally.Thanks!Renee

Erica Rooks said...

Great giveaway! Congrats on your anniversary! :)

-Erica
www.cincycandybar.blogspot.com

Amber said...

Happy Anniversary to you! Here is to another 30 more! ;)

shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com

Ashley said...

Happy anniversary!

B said...

Happy Anniversary! Congrats!

briahnabushman@gmail.com

Kooky Chick said...

Happy Anniversary, and may you have many, many more! Thanks for the giveaway! :-)

Tart Deco said...

Happy anniversary! I am getting married this year and I can't wait for my 30th too :)

tartdeco at gmail dot com

Brad and Hailey said...

How sweet! Congrats on your anniversary!

haileylyn@aol.com

RockMyFriday!com said...

thats awesome! congrats!

Holly Noelle said...

Awwww...flowers! I know that's a common gift, but it still makes me go "aww!" So sweet!

Anonymous said...

congrats on 30 years!!!

jdmimi at gmail dot com

Frank said...

Nice.

frankispeace@gmail.com

Sally said...

Happy Anniversary, we celebrated our 30th in Dec.
sally.belflower@yahoo.com

Lisa said...

Happy anniversary! My husband and I will be celebrating 9 years next month.
iluvchrisnlevi@aol.com

vwestermeyer said...

what a lovely giveaway to celebrate your big anniversary. CONGRATULATIONS

oona. said...

30 years is something to be very proud of! Congrats to you and your wife!
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com

denise said...

Congrats!
Hope there are many more to come =D

Lisa said...

congrats!!

lducky412(at)gmail.com

Joyce said...

happy anniversary! hope you have a wonderful one!

lau1cc at yahoo dot com

Luvdaylilies said...

~~~Happy Anniversary~~~

It's so nice of you to offer this giveaway,please enter me!

Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

Shelby said...

Happy anniversary! I've been married almost 2 years. I can only hope to enjoy more than 30 more with him.
Thanks,
Shelby @ shelbywinchell@gmail.com

Moni said...

Would love to win this giftcard to go towards my new Zune since my husband broke mine!
Thanks!
Monica

Beth said...

Happy 30th Anniversary! We just had our 16th. Great giveaway!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

DG said...

Happy Anniversary and thanks so much for the chance! :)

dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com

JACKIE14095 said...

i just found your blog great giveaway.chris14095@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

My husband's eyes would shine with greed if I won him a gift card to Best Buy. He might even drool a little at the prospect of walking around that big store amid all those electronic gadgets. I hope I win so I can make him a happy man.
renee
yeloechikee at hotmail dot com

Conman said...

I am new to this blog, but happy anniversary, and congratulations on 30 years!
silentmoney76@yahoo.com

kk said...

Thanks for offering this wonderful prize! Happy Anniversary <3

Anonymous said...

Congrats on 30 years! That's a great achievement in this day and age.

lgsmith19@gmail.com

Lisa said...

Happy Anniversary! Congratulations on 30 years.
rotino6@msn.com

Honkmofo said...

Yes, Congrats on 30 years!! 30 years is a long time for anything. I am new to this blog, but I intend to follow. I have a couple of blogs here too if you are inclined to check them out.

My contact info. is honkmofo@gmail.com
Thanks.

Lee said...

Congratulations on 30 years!

daizee said...

Happy Anniversary! Have a great day :)

CAF said...

Have a great anniversary. Thanks for the giveaway.

Christopher Regalado said...

Happy 30th year anniversary!

I hope I win those $30!

Chris.

Valorie said...

What a sweet way to celebrate! Happy 30th :D

battlemaidenart(at)yahoo.com

Callie Ivy said...

Congrats, and that's very generous of you.

Catepa said...

Thanks for the giveaway and happy anniversary

lcf said...

Happy Anniversay!!! And I wish you many many more!

Kari Mueller said...

Congratulations on 30 great years!

dayzi_8(at)hotmail(dot)com

banoo said...

Congrats!

louisianacowgirl(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Congrats to you & Susan!!

Michelle Andersen
tmbandrsn@yahoo.com

Debb said...

Hi, Happy 30th... enjoy your day with your lovely wife... thanks for the giveaway

Danielle a.k.a Yellie said...

Happy Anniversary to you! It's always wonderful to hear people who are still in love after so many years!

danielle78@comcast.net

dalern63@yahoo.com said...

congrat on 30 yrs. dalern63@yahoo.com

Diane said...

30 years - love to hear this! My husband and I will be soon be celebrating 18 years...just discovered your blog, have bookmarked it and am learning lots.

dsbowman(at)verizon(dot)net

Brandie said...

Happy Anniversary to you and your wife!

Tara Smith said...

Happy anniversary. Thanks for doing the giveaway.

Mike Smith said...

Happy anniversary. Me and Tara have been married 7 years. Were catching up to you guys. Thanks Mike Smith

Alexis Trueblood said...

Happy anniversary!!!

Newfangled said...

Happy Anniversary! I'm a fellow North Carolinian :)

jenniferbrown04@gmail.com

Spamgirl said...

realitybbq*AT*gmail*DOT*com

Aw, what a sweet story! Happy anniversary :)

Thank you!

Bob's Occasional Musings said...

Thank you all for your wishes and for being part of my Giveaway. The winner was selected using random.org yesterday. To see the winner, check out the link.

http://rcvogler.com/2009/05/and-winner-is.html