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| June 17, 1977 |
Anniversary June 17, 1977 - June 17, 2017
Forty years ago I married Linda. I asked her to marry me because I had to, you see, I was madly in love with her. Since that time my love for her has only grown. She has tolerated me and she has been a wonderful mother to our three children. She is also a wonderful grandmother to our two grandchildren.
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The Marriage has aged better
than the wine
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On our honeymoon and we went camping. We camped in the same tent trailer that is with us on this trip. Before you start thinking ill of me, we are staying in a nice hotel tonight. Last night was another story. We stayed in the field at the fairgrounds in Lexington Nebraska.
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| Shall we cut the cake now? |
We were married in the church that Linda grew up in by a minister she had known most of her life. Nonetheless, he was nervous and started reciting and began stalling for time and using adjectives to describe Linda. Linda, always the cool head, very quietly said "Linda". He then remembered her name, said "Linda" and we got on with the show.
Today's Trip
Today we passed through a number of Nebraska towns in quick succession. I will post photos, but will only mention Kearney's arch museum, 1733 Ranch marking the halfway point of the Lincoln Highway and Grand Island where we had a Milkshake, sat at the Lunch Counter and ate a Coney Dog. I will let you sort it out, Linda and I are off to dinner. I have a hot date!
Today we passed through a number of Nebraska towns in quick succession. I will post photos, but will only mention Kearney's arch museum, 1733 Ranch marking the halfway point of the Lincoln Highway and Grand Island where we had a Milkshake, sat at the Lunch Counter and ate a Coney Dog. I will let you sort it out, Linda and I are off to dinner. I have a hot date!
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| West of Kearney on the Lincoln |
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| Former sight of 1733 Ranch. 1733 Ranch was recognized as the mid point on The Lincoln Highway |
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| Covered Wagon Souvenir stand, Kearney, Ne. |
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The Arch extends over both lanes of I-80 at Kearney, Nebraska. Well worth
the stop. Museum is very well done.
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| View of I-80 from the Arch. |
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1733 Ranch in the 1920's (Photo from 1974 American
Heritage Magazine)  1733 sign is part of a display at the arch 
At least we didn't end up like this.
Oregon Trail Display at the Arch
 
Diner display at the arch.
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| Courthouse at Grand Island Nebraska |
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| Coney Island Lunch Room in Grand Island. |
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| At the Lunch Counter, Coney Island Lunch room. |
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| 1933 Menu at Coney Island Lunch Room |
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Coney Island Lunch Room, opened in 1933 and run by the same
family for 3 generations. George Katrouzes is the grandson
of the founder. |
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| Kensinger Service Station, Grand Island, Nebraska. |
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| "You want to do what on our 40th anniversary?" |
