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View Poll Results: Why Did This Gorgeous Woman Marry This Old Fart?

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  • For his looks

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  • For his money

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  • For the prestige

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  • For the sex

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    Post Number 2000

    Hmmm. It seems like just last week I barely beat Another View to 1000. Now he's well past the 3000 mark! Either being a moderator has increased his posting, or he's got way too much time on his hands. Just picking Steve! ;-)

    Sorry, I don't have a spectacular landscape, an incredible wildlife, or a stunning supermodel shot for this post. What I do have, is the love of my life, and my favorite subject to photograph. Taken during our family Christmas Party last Saturday. Coolpix 5700 on a tripod with the self timer.
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    Re: Post Number 2000

    I vote E.

    A moment of insanity
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    Sorry, but I must abstain...

    ...simply because you forgot to include the correct answer:

    E. All of the above! ;)

    Speed, your continual doting on that special woman of yours gives us a very refeshing break from all the strife, conflict, and tension we seem to experience in life and society every day.

    Best wishes for continued happiness!!! Oh, and congrats on post 2K!
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    I must abstain also......

    For the same reason, Steve gave. You did not include E. All of the above. It is always nice having that special someone that you know is beside you through thick and thin. And in some of our cases, that will also put up with our madness that we call photography. ;)

    A very good looking couple and congrats on 2K. Heck, I am still trying to work on 200.

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    Here's to 2K!

    I am not sure what to vote!
    ;)
    Way to go with 2000 posts!
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    Wink A moment of insanity :D

    Quote Originally Posted by adina
    I vote E.

    A moment of insanity

    She did warn me that mental illness runs in her family!

    :-O

    You may be right though!!!

    ;-)
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    Wink Re: Sorry, but I must abstain...

    Quote Originally Posted by Asylum Steve
    ...simply because you forgot to include the correct answer:

    E. All of the above! ;)

    Speed, your continual doting on that special woman of yours gives us a very refeshing break from all the strife, conflict, and tension we seem to experience in life and society every day.

    Best wishes for continued happiness!!! Oh, and congrats on post 2K!
    Abstainence? Hmmm, now that's refreshing! ;-)

    Actually, you can vote for multiple options...

    Thank you for the comments buddy!!!
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    Re: Here's to 2K!

    For the looks of course! You're not self-portrait co-King for nothing!

    Happy 2000th to you Speed and it looks like you guys will be happy for a very, very long time! I agree with Steve that your attention on your wife is very refreshing

    GL to you buddy.
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    Re: Post Number 2000

    Am I seriously the ONLY one who voted correctly? We know you are poor because you shoot NIKON ;)
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    Re: Post Number 2000

    Speed,

    Pleasure to have you reach your 2000 post. Well done, and, for reasons unknown, I won't vote

    Way to go,

    Jared

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    Smile Re: I must abstain also......

    Quote Originally Posted by srobb
    For the same reason, Steve gave. You did not include E. All of the above. It is always nice having that special someone that you know is beside you through thick and thin. And in some of our cases, that will also put up with our madness that we call photography. ;)

    A very good looking couple and congrats on 2K. Heck, I am still trying to work on 200.

    Hey Srobb,

    You can vote for multiple options. Guess I should have made that clear.

    Thanks for the comments!
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    Cool I am not sure what to vote!

    Quote Originally Posted by mtbbrian
    I am not sure what to vote!
    ;)
    Way to go with 2000 posts!
    Brian

    Come on Brian, you expect me to believe that?!

    I know, that YOU know the answer!

    ;-)

    BTW, I see that # 2000 is just around the corner for you...
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    Re: Post Number 2000

    We saw a tv show the other day at home and a man described his wife as "my queen." My wife said: "awwww," when she heard that. From your postings over the years, I think you manage to bring that attittude every day. So add another option ot the poll, will ya? Call it "Being Prince Charming," or something.

    Merry Christmas!

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    Wink For the looks of course!

    Quote Originally Posted by walterick
    For the looks of course! You're not self-portrait co-King for nothing!

    Happy 2000th to you Speed and it looks like you guys will be happy for a very, very long time! I agree with Steve that your attention on your wife is very refreshing

    GL to you buddy.
    Rick,

    You are too kind!

    And while I'm not shy about taking a self portrait, I definitely take a back seat to you my friend! Besides which, I'm not THAT good looking. I can be honest with myself. I'm not elephant man ugly, but I'm not all that good looking either.

    ;-)

    Thanks for the kind words my friend!
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    Talking Am I seriously the ONLY one who voted correctly?

    Quote Originally Posted by paulnj
    Am I seriously the ONLY one who voted correctly? We know you are poor because you shoot NIKON ;)

    Yes you voted correctly!!!

    Your reasoning, however, is flawed. I am poor because I work for Carteret County.

    I shoot Nikon because I have discriminating taste!

    That's why I married a woman who makes a decent income - so she could spoil me and buy me Nikon gear. If I had to support my photography habit on my income, I'd undoubtedly be shooting Canon...

    :-O
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    Smile Re: Post Number 2000

    Quote Originally Posted by jar_e
    Speed,

    Pleasure to have you reach your 2000 post. Well done, and, for reasons unknown, I won't vote

    Way to go,

    Jared

    Thanks for the comments Jared! I do appreciate them.

    BTW, I see that you're already past the 2000 mark. Way to go!
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    Re: Post Number 2000

    OK, so I did vote for all. I mean, what else can it be!?Welcome to the 2k club. Instructions for the secret handshake are in the mail. Wait 'til you get to 3k!

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    Wink Call it "Being Prince Charming," or something.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lava Lamp
    We saw a tv show the other day at home and a man described his wife as "my queen." My wife said: "awwww," when she heard that. From your postings over the years, I think you manage to bring that attittude every day. So add another option ot the poll, will ya? Call it "Being Prince Charming," or something.

    Merry Christmas!


    Thanks Lava Lamp!

    You silver tongued devil.

    ;-)

    Merry Christmas to you and your's my friend!
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    Cool Wait 'til you get to 3k! :D

    Quote Originally Posted by another view
    OK, so I did vote for all. I mean, what else can it be!?Welcome to the 2k club. Instructions for the secret handshake are in the mail. Wait 'til you get to 3k!

    3000 seems as unreal as 2000 did after the first 1000.

    Thanks for the vote of confidence (voting for all). I do appreciate buddy.

    But as Paul has already pointed out, the correct answer was D. Don't take my word for it, ask the wife!

    I'll be looking the instructions for the secret handshake...

    ;-)
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    Re: Post Number 2000

    Since I'm still looking for my 100th post I haven't been around long enough to have any opinion on the poll, but looking at the two very happy in that picture I'd say you've both done well! Well....maybe you have done a little better than her.

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    Re: Post Number 2000

    She doesen't look like the money-prestige type of gal. Going strictly by what the poll allows I'd say the looks cought her eye and the sex nailed it! ;)
    But being a cynic, I think it possible that you are the only guy she couldn't whip in 20 seconds!
    The pic says it all,
    Merry christmas,
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    Well....maybe you have done a little better than her. :p

    Quote Originally Posted by dmm96452
    Since I'm still looking for my 100th post I haven't been around long enough to have any opinion on the poll, but looking at the two very happy in that picture I'd say you've both done well! Well....maybe you have done a little better than her.

    Happy Holidays!!

    Thanks buddy, but I did a WHOLE LOT better than her!

    She's smart, gorgeous, and nearly 11 years younger than me.

    Plus, she spoils me with camera's, lenses, film, etc.

    What's not to love?!

    I definitely got the better end of this deal.

    ;-)
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    Cool She doesen't look like the money-prestige type of gal.

    Quote Originally Posted by mdmc
    She doesen't look like the money-prestige type of gal. Going strictly by what the poll allows I'd say the looks cought her eye and the sex nailed it! ;)
    But being a cynic, I think it possible that you are the only guy she couldn't whip in 20 seconds!
    The pic says it all,
    Merry christmas,
    Mark.

    And she's not. When we met, we made about the same amount of money (and working for the county, that was not a lot!) But since then, she got her masters, and she's now a Nurse Practitioner. So now she spoils me with photography toys.

    " Going strictly by what the poll allows I'd say the looks cought her eye and the sex nailed it!" ;)

    You are wise beyond your years my friend!!! :-D

    Thanks for the comments, and have a very, Merry Christmas Mark!
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    Re: Post Number 2000

    You are too cute, the both of you.
    Happy Holidays! Congrats on #2000

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    Talking You are too cute, the both of you.

    Quote Originally Posted by villenadecorte
    You are too cute, the both of you.
    Happy Holidays! Congrats on #2000

    Please, spare me my blushes!

    ;-)

    Thank you for the sweet words.

    Hope you have a Merry Christmas!!!
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