Happy 36th Anniversary to us!
Here’s some of the newsworthy events I could find about that day … besides me showing up at the church about 20 minutes before the service … enjoy the music!
15 tornadoes is the US, 1 fatality, injuring 70, longest 16 miles – but a F1 tornado about 20 miles away during our reception
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 31 weeks”
Montreal Canadiens set NHL record of 34 straight home games without a lose
Number one hit on UK music charts – Abba – Knowing Me Knowing You
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Kiss concert in Tokyo
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Born: Jelena Abbou (Serbian model), Per Elofsson (Swedish cross-country skier), Aiden Turner (British Actor), Annett Louisan (German singer), Jon Gosselin (Reality show actor)
Charlotte Brew becomes the first woman to ride in Britain’s Grand National steeplechase when she rides her own horse, Barony Fort
Red Rum wins a historic third Grand National championship at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England
The Eagle has Landed, a movie about WW II starring Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, and Robert Duval released
Stevie Wonder releases Sir Duke, a tribute to Duke Ellington
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Diana Shore is on the cover of TV Guide
US President Jimmy Carter is on the cover of Saturday Review with a feature article about human rights
Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies is on the cover of The Sporting News
Top 10 Songs on the Charts
10) Right Time of the Night (Jennifer Warnes) … Yep
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9) Dancing Queen (Abba) … We and Guapo love Abba
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8) I’ve Got Love on My Mind (Natalie Cole) … Always
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7) Hotel California (Eagles) … it took us almost 20 years to visit California
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6) Rich Girl (Hall and Oates) … nope, but we’re comfortable
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5) Southern Nights (Glen Campbell) … we honeymooned at Hilton Head
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4) So In to You (Atlanta Rhythm Section) …. absolutely
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3) The Things We Do for Love (10cc) …. I’m not telling
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2) Don’t Leave Me This Way (Thelma Houston) … of course not
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1) Don’t Give Up on Us (David Soul) … 36 years and counting
A Frank Angle 
Frank,
Happy anniversary? Yeah… I say.
Le Clown
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Le Clown,
And to think the our first greeting is from the Magnificent one … and Quebec!
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Happy Anniversary! You had me at Abba and Fleetwood Mac.
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Renee,
Rumors is one of the best albums of all time! … and thanks for the greeting.
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Happy Anniversary, Mr and Mrs Angle!
The best angle ever played!
Truly, a-cute angle!
(But ABBA songs? And Hall and Oates?!?)
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Guapo,
Thanks for the best wishes and the puns. Regarding the music, one must remember that this is pre-M-TV era …. that is the top 10 didn’t have much of a rocker flavor. Nonetheless, I knew you would appreciate ABBA.
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Happy Anniversary! I came across this as one of those “you might like” blogs. Yep, I like this blog. Thanks for the remembrance of how old I am too. I love everyone of those songs. You know real songs with people who could actually sing and play before the late 80’s took music somewhere else. 🙂
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Angel,
Welcome first-time commenter. You will find the topics here going all over the place. Meanwhile, gotta love many of the oldies in the music world!
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Happy Anniversay Frank! Hope it’s filled with that light and love 🙂
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Jackie,
Woo hoo! …. another Canadian, but from further west. Many thanks!
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Wish you all the happiness in the world Frank.
Here’s to many many more years of togetherness and celebrations 🙂
Happy anniversary Frank 🙂
Hugs n love
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Soma,
Many thanks for my first anniversary greeting ever from India. 🙂
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Happy Anniversary! Here’s to another happy 36 years! I will listen to the concert you have provided via the videos a little later, but what a great mix!
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Patti,
I think you find some songs to rekindle the memory. Thanks for the greeting from our West Coast!
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Happy Anniversary! Which one of you is more-often-than-not the “right” Angle? Thanks for the music.
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John,
Hey hey … my first anniversary greeting from Ohio. Interesting, when my wife comments here, she does so as The Right Angle. I imagine you recall all the songs.
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I DO. (The 2 words that got us BOTH in trouble 3 decades ago–our 30th is in May.)
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🙂
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May you have many more years together, and a rich life as a couple.
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Shimon,
Many thanks for the warm greetings from Israel.
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Thirty six years! Conrgratulations to you both.
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Roller,
Many thanks for greetings … and I believe from the UK … (oh no … I hope I’m right)
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Canada, like the UK but with more polar bears and way less classy!
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Happy Anniversary!
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Seashells,
Thanks for a greeting from San Diego!
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Happy Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Angle! What a lovely trip down memory lane through music, Frank. Have a happy!
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Lynn,
Glad you enjoyed the musical treats from the past. … and thanks for the greetings from Pittsburgh.
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Although my musical tastes circa 1977 are in the direction of the Sex Pistols and the Clash, I wish you and your wife a very happy anniversary, Frank!
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Lame,
Crazy enough, I can’t recall my favorite tunes from that time … I guess FM didn’t have a top 10 list. Thanks for the best wishes from NYC!
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Nineteen seventy-seven….a very good year!!
Many good years ahead for you and the Mrs.
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Jots,
Many thanks for the best wishes … but … OMG … I just realized that you are one of the few people I don’t know where you are located. Please tell!
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Sincerely hope your special anniversary day was cause for celebration with family and friends…or just you and The Mrs. and good glasses of that red wine you so enjoy!
The beautiful Pacific Northwest….Portland, Oregon…where red and white wines/wineries, plus brew pubs are numerous! Let me know when you plan a visit……
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Thanks Jots … and we love Oregon! Had a wonderful time in Portland, the Gorge, wine country … awesome! … but not sure when we are returning. … even stopped in Astoria via cruise ship! …. and yes … red wine will be in the dinner plans!
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Happy anniversary! Good music selection, they don’t make them like that anymore…April 2 1977, hmmm, I was 6 and it was my Dad’s birthday.
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Vanessa,
Many thanks for the greetings from the UK … and for the tidbit that we share the date with your dad!
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Happy Anniversary! All these songs, how beautiful, I remember so many things now… But Hotel California…. At the top in my list. Thank you dear Frank, for you both, Blessing and Happiness, love, nia
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Nia,
Getting greetings from around the world is extra special on this day … so thanks for them from Istanbul … and Hotel California is a great song!
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Frank, you are one of my heroes! May you both continue to enjoy great happiness.
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Val,
Many thanks for the greetings from one of the good people in Texas,
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Happy 36th to you both, Frank. have a wonderful celebration. Hotel California…….what an amazing song. 🙂
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Paradise,
Gotta love Hotel California … and thanks for the greetings from South Africa.
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Happy anniversary! Well done on 36 years!
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Ellie,
Hooray … an Irish greeting on our day. Many thanks!
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Happy Anniversary Frank and many more of them!
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GFB,
Wow … another greeting from the UK … many thanks!
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Happy anniversary. It was my parents anniversary on April 1 and I had them over for dinner to celebrate. 1977 is a year I write about often in my blog because it was the year we moved to Australia so was very memorable and yes, Abba was very big in 1977 xx
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Happy Anniversary! Great picks to celebrate 3.6 decades. Ahhh ’77. I continually discover a group of us out there.
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Happy Anniversary, Frank and Right Angle! Congratulations!
And thanks for the playlist, I’ll be going through these gems all day. But what is with Natalie Cole and that weird troll ponytail? Oy.
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Elyse,
Many thanks for northern Virginia. … and glad I’m able to share a playlist where your hubby will only find one he likes. Regarding that ponytail, well … hmmmm … it’s so 36 years ago … well, maybe.
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I’ll be playing them at work — although he did like the Natalie Cole song — the only one I have time for before going to work. So maybe there is hope after all!
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LOL … enjoy them at work.
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Oh, a mighty fine year too!!!
Happy Anniversary Frank!!!!
🙂
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Marina,
Thanks for the greetings from Greece!
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Happy anniversary Frank! And WOW, 36 years! I can’t imagine doing anything for that long! Nice selection of music too. 🙂
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Alex,
I appreciate your best wishes from San Antonio. Wish I could have found more news … but heck, finding the music was fun.
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Happy Anniversary!!!! LOVED the music!! “Dancing Queen”…love it!
Enjoy you’re special day…we’ve only a year and a half behind you 🙂
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Suzanne,
Many thanks for the greetings from northeastern Indiana. Abba music is fun …. and we will enjoy the day! … and congrats on your longevity as well!
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Congrats and great music selection. 36 years eh? Another four and you’ll be due for parole.
You know what they say…. Marriage is the mourning after the knot before. 🙂
Man, these puns are getting everywhere.
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Fasab,
Many thanks for the greetings from Florida … and even with a pun. 😉
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Well, Happy Anniversary from the Hood, Frank! 36 years! Awesome! I hope you and your special lady enjoy this day.
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Hood,
Many thanks … and we hope to have a wonderful dinner tonight .. then probably watch DWTS. One question …. what state are you in?
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I live north of the ‘Rock – in Arkansas..(home of the Razorback) please do not ask me if I own shoes! haha and btw, you are a sweetheart, Frank.
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Thanks … and I know about this one.
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Hahaha! You are too funny, Frank! (I’m laughing so hard right now)
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At least I knew! 🙂
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Congrats on the 36 years! I’ll be at 25 years this August. Hard to believe I’ve been with my husband several years longer than I was with my birth family. Guess that means I’m getting old.
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Carrie,
Many thanks for the greeting from northern Ohio. Interesting point about the years. Congrats on your upcoming 25!
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Thanks.
NE Ohio just offered me 30 minutes of snow. Not happy about that. But the sun is out now, and it’s quickly melting. This is getting old…
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Snow this morning? YUK! … Definitely time to move on.
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And yesterday morning, too. But I just assumed that was an April Fool’s joke…
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Many pleasant memories dredged up here (even the kiss concert I went to back in ’79). Thanks Frank. Great post!
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Mobius,
Old songs conjure many memories!
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I liked your personal comments on the songs, and I will admit to loving Abba, even though it’s not cool. And of course, let me acknowledge the most important event of that date (seems like nothing else was note worthy anyway): Mr and Mrs Angle tied the knot! Mazel Tov!
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Rachel,
Many thanks from LA and for the (I assume) Hebrew greetings. Meanwhile … we think ABBA is stll cool!
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It’s Hebrew and Yiddish as well, and it means Good Luck!
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🙂 … thank you
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Happy Anniversary Frank! And yes, Abba is cool! Just don’t tell anyone I said that.
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TBM,
Many thanks for London … and don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone about your ABBA comment because you just did.
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So many memories linked to ABBA and their music. Thanks for bringing them back 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed ABBA!
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Always did 🙂 And we used to love dancing to their music when we were growing up.
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Happy Anniversary, Frank and Mrs. Frank. Many more happy years ahead, I’m sure!
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Rogue,
Many thanks … but for some reason I’m not sure where you are located. For some crazy reason I’m thinking the UK, but heck, I may be sections of the world off base.
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Newfoundland, Canada my friend.
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Cheers to being my first from there … well, that I know of.
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Congrats on 36 years… and wishing you many more!!!
🙂
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BuddahKat,
Great to get greetings from Minnesota. Many thanks!!!
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Happy 36th Anniversary! And may the best be yet to come!!
I liked KISS. Too bad they don’t work as a marching band show.
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Tim,
Thank you for the best wishes… and KISS could have been made into a marching band show!
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Don’t Leave Me This Way… Frank, I’d forgotten about this song!
And Happy Anniversary, by the way!
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Tom,
I had forget a lot of these songs! … but it was good to be reconnect with them. And many thanks for the anniversary greetings from the UK.
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Another (slightly belated) Happy Anniversary wish from Canada, but I’m not sure where. I’m not out west. I’m not out east. I’m in the center of the State of Confusion.
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Archon,
You’re not late at all … right on the date! We love Canada, Ontario, and the State of Confusion!
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A great year for that crazy little thing called love and the music wasn’t too shabby either. Happy Anniversary.
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Cayman,
Many thanks for the congrats from south Florida via Maryland … (I think that’s right … well, the SF related to the Dolphins). Glad you enjoyed the musical throwback.
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Awww. How wonderful, Frank. I love the musical reminders, too. Count me also as an ABBA fan. In fact, I like all the music you’ve represented here. We hit 41 years in January, and I can remember when I thought anyone married that long had to be ancient. No comment! 🙂 Best wishes to you and your wife. Many more years together in good health and happiness!
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Debra,
Many thanks for your greetings from LA. …. and cheers to your #41. To go along with your thoughts, the nice lady server last night said to us, “You guys are so cute, and I hope we’re like you when I’m married.” … We laughed, but we know she meant old. 🙂
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Im a bit late but Happy Anniversary none the less, frank!!!
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Eva,
No late at all, …. well, according to the time stamp you had 5 minutes to spare! 😉 Anyway, best wishes are never too late! … so many thank for cheers from NYC.
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A great year for music and love …. wonderful – love every video you posted here .. but it’s my generations that you have put to life here. Hotel California is number one on my list, when its about modern music. Congratulations again and I’m sure you both have some fantastic memories to all those songs and I hope you will meet more music and memories.
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Viveka,
Interesting music on this post. Hotel California is an outstanding song! Meanwhile, I (like you) simply enjoyed revisiting some of these songs from the past … and thanks for the congratulations!
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They don’t do music today .. as they did then. Hits comes and goes nearly every week and .. very seldom played again. But the 80’s was the music boom …
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Many Happy Anniversary greetings Frank. I’m late for work got to go face the dreaded dreadful traffic but just wanted to add my congratulations. I’ll be back to listen to the music – I’m sure there must be a wonderful selection.
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Rosie,
Many thanks for another greeting for LA (well, you know the other one) 😉 …. Safe travels!
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Happy Anniversary, Frank! To you and your lovely Bride! Wishing you both many many more. In health, happiness, and abundance in all good things! Cheers! Raising my cup to you both!
And incidentally, 1977 was one of my favourites. 😉 Good times!
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Victoria,
Many thanks for the greetings from the mountain side of North Carolina! … and glad to here 1977 was special for you, too!
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Happy Anniversary Frank!!!! Oh my goodness, this is the ULTIMATE post 🙂
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Kay,
Many thanks for the best wishes from the Big Apple. … and glad you enjoyed the post.
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Let’s see, April 1977? Yeah – I was finishing Junior High. And my first car was ALREADY 4 years old. And on a REALLY good day, I can actually remember both! (Well, the car more than Junior High…. 😉 )
Happy Anniversary, belated, as I work through my backlog! 🙂
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John,
You’re just a young pup. Love the fact about the age of your first car! … and many thanks for the best wishes!
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Ahhh, the memories. You’re just a year behind me and my husband, Frank (we married in that infamous Bicentennial year). Happy Anniversary! 🙂
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Robin,
Many thanks from a fellow Ohioan … and cheers to you being one up on us!
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Not for much longer, Frank. I’m going to become a Marylander. (I’m not even sure that’s the correct term. lol!)
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Oh my my … Well, Marylander sounds better than Marylandite or Marylandolian.
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PS: Marylanders is confirmed.
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Happy belated Anniversary, Frank. April is a good month to get married, and my husband and I will be celebrating our 24th tomorrow. I never thought to look back onto what was happening at that time, but maybe I will do that and share it with hubby. He will surely get a kick out of it.
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Maddie,
Many thanks …. and Cheers … Happy 24th to you today!
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Fantastic fantastic collection! LOVE THIS POST 🙂 🙂 🙂
We are definitely about the same age.
Happy anniversary. Joy forever 🙂
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Eyes,
Many thanks … and glad you enjoyed this post. I wanted to do something for our anniversary as I usually do posts dedicated to the number (36 in this case) … but this idea came to me after I had a difficult time finding headlines for that day. Meanwhile, my post dedicated to 36 is in the works.
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Great list of music. But now, darn you, I have Dancing Queen stuck in my head!! Mike S. was awesome. Phillies in the 70’s.
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A most happy 36 year anniversary & many more… to you & your wife!
Lots of good music on that day/year. I was 6 going on 7 on your big day 🙂
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to compare music from then and music today is completely embarrassing. however, i’m not sure which era should feel embarrassed. one of them should, just not sure which one.
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