Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, a gaming geek and a mall rat met and fell in love over Neil Simon, karaoke, and lousy bowling alley beer. Nine years ago today they got married foisted their wacky love upon an unsuspecting world.
I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.
Riley ,'Lessons'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Aims - Aug 02, 2011 5:35:36 am PDT #26584 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
DavidS - Aug 02, 2011 5:36:52 am PDT #26585 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Congratulations, Aimee and Joe! I remember when you were merely affianced.
Volans - Aug 02, 2011 5:38:00 am PDT #26586 of 30000
move out and draw fire
Congrats, Miracleborns!
Stephanie - Aug 02, 2011 5:38:21 am PDT #26587 of 30000
Trust my rage
I meant to put this here, but accidentally posted it in Natter.
Erin, I missed the conversation last night, but I had to chime in since I'm basically a single mom now and I've been thinking a lot about a will lately. I don't think I'm scared of dying more than anyone else but I do worry now because it means my kids (well, E, F, and the coming baby) would likely be split up.
I *wish* I could specify that my parents raise all 3 if something happens to me, but I know that I can't. I should add here that Joe is not a bad father, but he has never shown me that he has any idea about taking care of the kids on a regular basis. And it is important to me that my kids grow up together. The baby's father is not currently in a place where I would feel comfortable leaving him alone with a baby, or child, but I suspect he feels the same way.
Anyway, after talking to my family lawyer, her take on it was that the best I can do is specify my wishes in the will and then leave any life insurance proceeds in a trust managed by the person I want to care for the kids. So that at least that person (likely my mom or dad) will have some influence in the situation.
Stephanie - Aug 02, 2011 5:39:04 am PDT #26588 of 30000
Trust my rage
And, because they deserve their own post,
Happy Anniversary, Aimee and Joe!
Laga - Aug 02, 2011 6:00:13 am PDT #26589 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Happy Miracleversary!
Toddson - Aug 02, 2011 6:00:25 am PDT #26590 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Congratulations! your love is so ... well, NSM
Zenkitty - Aug 02, 2011 6:18:51 am PDT #26591 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Happy Anniversary, Aimee and Joe! AIMEE-N-JOE-4EVAH111!
Strix - Aug 02, 2011 6:55:54 am PDT #26592 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
HAPPY MIRACLNNIVERSAY! WOO!
BTW, I appreciate all the input and advice from last night. Most of my legal knowledge has to do with domestic violence law and with medieval consanguinity laws -- not applicable or helpful!
Nonian, we need to write our will, too. We have already agreed that M gets his insurance monies, minus funeral and unpaid medical expenses and other debts, and I get the house, which I am totally supportive of, even tho M would get the bulk of the $.
I don't have an life insurance policy right now. Sigh. Another thing to add to the list. I don't want D to be liable for any unpaid student loans or medical bills if I drop dead in 5 years or something.
Hil R. - Aug 02, 2011 7:00:50 am PDT #26593 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Happy anniversary!
I'm currently at a Denny's in western PA, where I stopped for lunch on my way to Columbus, which is where I'm stopping on my way to Lexington. States are really big when you leave the northeast.