822 and Counting!

Their wedding was the day after Thanksgiving. So they have always considered that day their anniversary even though it is not the same date every year. That day was chosen because it was the day after football season was over. The actual day was 41 years ago this past Monday or tomorrow if you are into traditions. They take advantage of both days.
For their wedding flowers they had one yellow rose on the altar. Except for one year (that's another story) Clay has presented Carol with a rose for every year that they have been married. According to Carol that is 822 yellow roses. Do you know how many dried rose petals that is? In one of her down sizing modes Carol finally threw all but the original ones away. "They took up too much space."
Monday morning, the 24th, before sunrise Clay headed downtown to his favorite wholesaler. When he returned with 41 long stem yellow roses Carol acted surprised. That's one of the tricks to making a marriage last. Treat the traditions as if it were the first time each time.
Tomorrow, the day after Thanksgiving, the couple will head downtown and stay at a hotel to celebrate their marriage and watch the lighting of the Riverwalk for their 41st Christmas season together.