It was 46 years ago today that I married Elaine Adams. We got hitched at the City Methodist Church in Gary, Indiana on December 11th, 1965 with a dinner afterwards at the Hotel Gary.When I think of how long I’ve known Elaine I really do have to think about it. Let’s see…I met her in 7th grade. We were in the same home-room together. Home-rooms were the first period of the class day and were made up of students according to alphabetical last names.
I remember so well how pretty I thought she was. Although I had my eye on her, she wouldn’t give me the time of day. As a matter of fact, she teased me. She sat a few seats in front of me and I do remember our eyes meeting once and she just batted them at me.
I couldn’t let anyone know I was interested in her because I was on the football team, and we weren’t really supposed to be very interested in girls. Most of the gals dated Freshman boys anyway.
It wasn’t until we were Juniors that we began dating. It was in August at the beginning of football season. After practice one day, she and a friend of mine who lived across the street from me and his girlfriend stopped in front of the house and honked their horn. I went out to see who it was and we ended up going to Lo-Jacks drive-in for a rum coke which were very popular in those days. The very next evening, they stopped by again honking their horn. We did the rum coke thing again and then parked in his drive way. I remember Elaine planted a kiss on me so hard it hurt my lip.
Well, a few more similar evenings put me madly in love. I recall soon after telling her that I was going to marry her some day.
We dated off and on our senior year, and after graduation in 1961, I went into the Navy and Elaine became a hair dresser. I was stationed in Pearl Harbor and came home two times for a month at a time.
I got out of the Navy in August 1965 and we set the wedding date for December 11.
So, I think we’ve known each other since about 1956 which would make it about 55 years.
We haven't changed a bit, right?
Today of course is very special for us both.
3 comments:
Congrats Charlie to you and Elaine. I do remember Coach Deal didn't like us dating during football season. I got suspended for one game for just giving a girl a ride from High School to the football field for band practice after she missed the bus. You guys did real good. Keep it up and wish you both many good years to come.
No matter what Charlie you are a romantic. What a wonderful love story.....Congratulations to you both. You two are very special people. Have a wonderful day.
Your Friends Dot and Dave Decker
Charlie, I don't know why my comment came up anonymous, but I was the one that made the comment. Jesse
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