No… not forever… please stop crying… I’m sorry… no… just breathe… that’s it…
In two days, I am going away. I will be gone for nine days. I know, I don’t usually tell you when I am leaving… for security reasons… so Trent doesn’t sneak into my house and dress up in my clothes again…
But my brother is going to stay at our house with our ferocious watch dog. And my brother is almost as big as me… and has nowhere to go… so I feel it is okay to inform you that I am taking my lovely wife to Hawaii for our second honeymoon. We have been married for 25 years. We are going to do a recommitment ceremony on the beach at sunset.
And when I get back, I guess you will have to look at about 5,000 pictures.
I know… I can hardly wait either…
The thing is… what, you thought I forgot about the thing?… I am going to show my wife how much I love her by not blogging during this trip. I would like to tell her that I am not even going to think about you people… not even once… for the whole nine days… but we all know that ain’t going to happen.
Pouring My Art Out 
NO BLOG POSTS??!!! WAAAAAAAHHHH! *sobs*
Seriously, though, congrats on your anniversary. I hope you and she have a terrific time. I look forward to the ocean photos.
we will… and I will take some of those.
I hope you and Mrs Browne have a fantastic time. Have you been there before?
Just leave the crack squirrels at home
I have never been… thanks… and I will… and we will…
I don’t have a Hawaii fridge magnet in my collection…
we collect place mats… big pictures you can look at while you eat
Do you alternate them to match the cuisine?
So when you made sushi you ate off Japanese placemats
I just use whichever ones I feel nostalgic about
I’ll find you special ones from my hometown
I look forward to it
Awesome, dude. But I have to tell you, I am going to miss the crap out of your blog posts. They are really something I look forward to, because you are so damn genuine, and I never know what you’re going to say or do. Have fun on the beach – 25 years and renewing your commitment sounds wonderful.
Also, I snuck some of my clothes into your wardrobe the last time I snuck in. If you wear some boxers that feel singularly baggy, well, schmack!
You mean the one with the ‘husky’ tag?
What….
it’s funny… trust me
I don’t get it!
There used to be a ‘husky’ department at the Sears stores… for over weight kids… we called them husky… before big-boned
oh please, we’ll survive!!! hehehe
but will you be happy?
but of course! 😛
That is all I ask for…
Be nice to your wife – she deserves it after putting up with you all these years! Seriously – have a great trip! I like chocolate covered macadamia nuts BTW.
HA… thanks
27 years for my husband and I next month! So great to see other couples going against the odds and making it for the long haul. We did a Mediterranean cruise for our 25th, and it was magical. Well, except for that Turkish bath experience. That traumatized me for life. 🙂
have a wonderful 2nd honeymoon!
thanks… and I want to hear that story
Maybe I’ll write a post on it. I might have to drink heavily to get through the trauma of reliving it though.
that works for me
Moi aussi.
de nada
Sigh.
hey… that’s my line
Au revoir et bon voyage Art! 😉
jedore le fromage que pu
What? You’re pooing cheese? ew.
I might have spelled it wrong… it is supposed to say I love the stinky cheese
I’m just teasing you. 🙂
(but it is J’adore)
well of course it is…
Have a wonderful vacation, Art, my love!
And you handled that thing perfectly! Many thanks, on behalf of all the Sister Wives!
I used to get beat up trying to stand up to other people’s bullies… until I got bigger than them… the bullies, I mean… thanks
Remind me not to ever get on your bad side… Tell your wife to give you an extra kiss from all us damsels in distress you’ve stood up for.
oh… I just did another comment you might like even more…
You are right about judging people and I try very hard not too even though we all do. I think she (if it is all real) has been hurt pretty bad. Or she/he is bored. Either way I appreciate you sticking up for me. I hope she doesn’t get too bullied though…maybe a scraped knee and a nose in the corner. 🙂
I need to watch myself… I can get carried away.
I think you have a big ol’ heart that would get in the way before you went too far
I have lots of big ol’ parts… uh… I am talking about my feet… and maybe my head…
uh huh you are talking about those big ol’ fangs
well, yeah… those too
This is beautifully romantic news! I here it is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Enjoy LOTS. I have been with my husband 25…kind of a cool coincidence but we just did the Baltic Sea Cruise for our 20th and it was amazing. Congrats…
Thanks… buddy…
YAY for you! I hope you don’t think of blogging and I hope you guys have the best time ever. Relaxing for nine days sounds divine.
It really does
Your posts will be missed! You are the one I count on to comment on mine!! 😦 my blog will be so lonesome…. But I really hope you have the time of your life! Hawaii would be super awesome!! Not many people can claim 25 years of marriage these days and I really feel that is an admirable milestone!! Congrats!
We just didn’t leave… it was actually easy
Awwww….I wish you a great trip. If you have never been to Hawaii it is impossible to not have a fabulous time. Sunscreen! You don’t realize how much closer to the equator you are there and it will make you sick. Like hospital sick, and that wouldn’t be very romantic.
PSSSSTT….Trent! I will distract the brother while you dress up…..
Good idea, do it!
ssshhhhhh! we don’t want to arouse suspicion…;)
or anything else…
and a steak for the ferocious dog… or maybe steaks for the people and dirty undies for the ferocious dog….
she is really the sweetest dog on the planet… but she does like smelly socks
thats exactly what I was thinking….
ok
ok
he might enjoy that… my brother I mean… well… both of them
we might all enjoy that…..
oh my
Dude, Julie, this time I’m not going to dress up. I’m just going to do a rain dance on the front lawn. It’s gonna be awesome.
get off my lawn!
Never!
I will just turn on the sprinklers
Cool, I need a shower.
I was going to say something
wish u a happy journey and do bring some chocolates for me and my hasty 🙂
yes blogging during honeymooning is worth prosecution
You know you are making her nervous, right? With the emails and stuff. You can’t just get all insulting and then turn around and say everything is fine.
So, what is your deal anyway? We are all trying to figure out if your typing is just an act. Is English your second language? Or do you just like baby talk? Either way, going around and saying things about another blogger on other blogs is just bad manners.
I guess my point is that when people share things here, it is easy to judge them… especially if you hide behind a bowl of fruit gravatar… but I went to your blog, and it would be pretty easy to judge that… and I am sure you have done things in real life that you wouldn’t want people to know about, but some of us are trying to be open to let people learn from our mistakes.
Mostly, you need to remember this. Before you decide to annoy people, you should check out how many friends they have, and how loyal those friends are… and if some of them are really good at showing their anger… because you could end up getting a lot of visits from angry people that would make your blog a very uncomfortable place.
uh oh…. I am just gonna be good….and not turn into a she wolf of protection…
let me do it
go thru my blogs.. u will get to know how am suffering
I don’t want you to suffer… I don’t want anybody to suffer… but there is suffering in the world… we must be careful not to add to it. Hasty has also suffered in her life. She shares that suffering to try to help other people. That is a worthy goal.
Happy Anniversary!
Have a wonderful trip. Can’t wait to see the photos. 😀
thanks
Have fun. Don’t think of me when you see the candelabra in your romantic hotel room.
What about when I see a shark…?
If you see a shark, I hope you swim for your life.
I have sum… swam… swimmed… with sharks before… I mean, not on purpose… I just ended up in a big school of hammer heads.
that was swum… not sum… sorry
I think if you see a shark you are supposed to play dead. Or make yourself look big and formidible. Or climb a tree. Yes! I think you should be ok if you climb a tree.
I just have to swim faster than whoever is close to me… sorry, honey
hahaahaha ooooooohhhh….. you might have to pay for that one!
sure
besides I think you would be chosen. Bigger meal..
bigger feet… I swim faster
Have an amazing time 🙂
thank you
Very romantic. Good for you!
Thanks… it is and it will be…
I hope you guys have a great time!!
thank you so much
And after what you wrote yesterday, too …. wow, that’s determination.
Congratulations! And have a blast!
The withdrawals will not be fun.
No pain, no gain … 😉
good point
Happy 25th. You’re a romantic. Kudos to you. Have a fabulous time.
Thanks… I really am, aren’t I
Wow a trip of a lifetime! Enjoy every moment! Please for the love of God forget about us and enjoy your time in Hawaii with your wife! Happy 25th!!!
wait… who are you again?
so whadrya sayin?
just messing with you…
ha! Have the best trip ever!
you mean best trip I ever took, or anybody ever took?
Best you ever took!
okay then
That’s wonderful! I’m really happy for you and your wife. Twenty Five years is an accomplishment these days. We almost did the Maui wedding thing when we were there in 2007. Maybe we’ll aim for 2017.
Have a blast!
I will give it my best shot… thanks
I can’t think of a better place to go for such an event. Congratulations on 25 years.
Thank you/
I hope you have a great time … well I’m sure you will 😛 Time with just the two of you to celebrate your silver anniversary is just perfect. I think Trent dressing in your wife’s clothes was more disturbing. Or was it the clothes belonging to your wife that you dress in that he nabbed?
It is more complicated… and disturbing… than that
Ahhhh. OKay
yup
Al, my friend, you have no idea…. I may have to post about this in Art’s absence. The truth is out there.
I am pretty out there too
Hahaha 😀
sigh
siiiiggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Have fun.
thanks
Congratulations and have a wonderful time. Have lots of sex; it’ll help you forget what you think you’re missing online.
I will try not to think of any of you while I am actually having sex…
I know it’s hard.
uh…
…uh
“Awk-ward…”
ha