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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-17-03...Taking a Chance on Love
Billie
Posted on 07/17/2003 5:41:39 AM PDT by Billie
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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A love story, an anniversary, a surprise......
Today's thread was going to be a regular profile of Ohio FReeper chance33_98, although he didn't know it! It was to be a surprise -- a sort of wedding anniversary present -- with his wife LadyShallott furnishing the information. But as I read her words (taking out a few of the personal details), my mind began to take a whole different direction -- this one!
Won't you please join me in wishing them both a Happy Anniversary .... and .... let them -- and us! -- eat cake! :)
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"I knew from the moment I saw him that I was going to marry him. As strange as that sounds its the truth." ~ Chris
Chris believes that fate had something to do with meeting her future husband. Living in Bakersfield, California, she was offered a temporary job in Tehachapi, 45 minutes away, with the company that employed Todd. Unsure at first whether she wanted to make the drive every day, Chris ultimately took a chance and accepted the job.
"He was a quiet computer geek who worked upstairs, and I found a million reasons that I had to go upstairs to see him. He was completely unaware that I was trying to get him to ask me on a date. Finally I asked him to go to dinner. And the rest as they say is history."
"Two weeks after we met I took a cab (yes a cab -- $200 worth!) from Bakersfield to Tehachapi, because my car was in the shop. We've never been apart since that night."
"On July 17th, just months after we met, we were married. That was five years ago."
"With this ring, I thee wed......."
More About FReepers LadyShallott & Chance33-98
Chance33-98 registered at FReeRepublic on November 9, 2000, and after freeping for almost a year, persuaded his wife to become a FReeper on August 29, 2001. Among his hobbies and interests are: math, photography, arts-n-crafts, painting miniatures, and reading. Chris sums him up as "loving God, computers, family and Bush. LOL."
LadyShallott, or Chris, as we've come to know her, describes herself as: "a 32 year old stay at home mom who is happily married to chance33_98." That beautiful little redhead, "Boo-Boo", above, is the pride and joy of them both - and understandably so!
Both Todd and Chris are amateur photographers, and some of their work has been published in photography books. Below are a few of their Angel photographs which were taken in various historical cemeteries in Ohio.
~ Mother and Child ~
~ Old Rugged Cross ~
~ Flower Child ~
And Finally.....
Chris also wrote, "We have no official wedding pictures", so I thought I would make her one. LadyShallott, as a modern day "Flower Child" when you married, here is the way I pictured you as a bride:
Happy 5th Anniversary, LadyShallott & Chance33_98
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KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; love; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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posted on
07/17/2003 5:41:41 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: All
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posted on
07/17/2003 5:42:10 AM PDT
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; ...
We're having a party, and it's a surprise, so come see what kind it is and who it's for! Bring a friend....we have lots of cake and champagne.
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posted on
07/17/2003 5:43:14 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie
Good Morning Billie.
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posted on
07/17/2003 5:48:34 AM PDT
by
Aeronaut
To: Billie
Good Morning Everybody.
Coffee & Donuts J
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posted on
07/17/2003 5:51:17 AM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(~~~ http://www.ourgangnet.net ~~~~~)
To: Billie; chance33_98; LadyShallott
Happy anniversary, my friends! Take it from someone who's been married a little bit longer -- it only gets better from there!Michael
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posted on
07/17/2003 5:53:48 AM PDT
by
mhking
To: Aeronaut
'Morning, Aeronaut. I haven't had coffee yet - going to go make some (for real) :), and will be back in a few minutes. Make another 'pass' soon and I'll hand you a cup. :)
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posted on
07/17/2003 5:55:31 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: mhking
I'll add my Happy Aniversary congrats..we are working on #21 in Oct.
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posted on
07/17/2003 5:59:32 AM PDT
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GailA
(Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
To: GailA
we are working on #21 in Oct.Our 18th is at the end of September.
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posted on
07/17/2003 6:07:53 AM PDT
by
mhking
To: Billie
BTW today is Rocket's birthday..he is officially an ADULT today. This is NOT his pic, just the closet one I could find.
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07/17/2003 6:21:15 AM PDT
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GailA
(Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
To: LadyShallott; chance33_98
Happy Anniversary to you two!
Such a beautiful love story.
Click on the pic
The Rose
"It's the heart, afraid of breaking, that never learns to dance.
It's the dream, afraid of waking, that never takes a chance.
It's the one who won't be taken, who cannot seem to give.
And the soul, afraid of dyin', that never learns to live".
To: Fiddlstix
Well, of course I should have waited before making coffee - here it is!
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posted on
07/17/2003 6:43:44 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: mhking
Morning, Mister King. Thanks for coming by to wish today's honored guests a Happy Anniversary. :)
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posted on
07/17/2003 6:45:16 AM PDT
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Billie
To: GailA
What a sweet photo - I guess I still see Rocky as this little bitty thing. :) (He's a miniature, not a standard, right?)
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07/17/2003 6:47:16 AM PDT
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Billie
To: Aquamarine
Good morning, Sistah Hostess with the Mostess Music. That's one of my favorites of Bette Midler's - that and I like her version of "Wind Beneath My Wings", too. :)
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07/17/2003 6:49:38 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: ItsBacon
A Belated Happy FR Anniversary to you - yesterday was your Anniversary at FRee Republic....4 years! :)
Happy Fourth Anniversary, ItsBacon!
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posted on
07/17/2003 6:59:32 AM PDT
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Billie
To: Billie
Good morning Billie J
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posted on
07/17/2003 7:00:28 AM PDT
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Fiddlstix
(~~~ http://www.ourgangnet.net ~~~~~)
To: Billie
I forget that Bette sang that. I always think of the Conway version....that's much better. :)
BTW...you did a beautiful job of illustrating the opener and the Pledge.
To: Auntbee
Hello, Auntbee, I hope you're here - it's Anniversary Day for you at FReeRepublic. :)
Happy One Year Anniversary, Auntbee!
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posted on
07/17/2003 7:01:24 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie
bump!
be by after meeting...
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posted on
07/17/2003 7:07:21 AM PDT
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Calpernia
(Runs with scissors.....)
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