New York, United States
Member Since: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 08:12 AM UTC
Yes it's true...well sort of. This past weekend Maryann and I had our 25th wedding anniversary. So we decided to renew our vows in a wedding. It was a wonderful ceremony and Maryann never looked so beautiful. Our two granddaughters Paige and Jade were the flowers girls, and our two younger daughters Tammy and Samantha stood up with their mother.
Maryann and I


Maryann, Tammy, Samantha and meeee
Here is my family, the kids just couldn't wait to get home and change.

If anyone was wondering about Tammy, yeah I too did a double take when she was born, we both look at each other…weird.......... :-) :-) :-) (that never gets old) No not really, we adopted Tammy just after her second birthday. If wish I had four more like her.
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
Florida, United States
Member Since: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 08:17 AM UTC
Field Artillery --- The KING of BATTLE!!!
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
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#037
California, United States
Member Since: December 19, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 08:43 AM UTC
Aye!What Gino said,to 25 more!!Great looking family.
Cheers!
"It's not where you start.It's where you finish"-Model On!!!!
"I just drank what?"-Socrates
If the enemy is in range, so are you.......
'Impossible' means you haven't thought of the solution yet........
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Member Since: March 04, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 09:18 AM UTC
Congrats Joe on the 25th years,,,
great looking family...
semoga berkekalan ke akhir hayat!!!
The more i know, the less I understand!!!!
Grumpyoldman
ConsigliereFlorida, United States
Member Since: October 17, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 09:40 AM UTC
Congratulations, and best wishes for the next 25 together.
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
Nebraska, United States
Member Since: January 28, 2004
entire network: 1,430 Posts
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 11:58 AM UTC
As part of the "Late Night Crew" you know i have already wished you many congratulations on your remarriage. It is people like you guys that really show that it is possible to live a long and happy married life together.
Once again..Congratulation to the both of you...and wishing for both of you that the next 25 is even greater than the last.

..luv you guys..
Mary

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Kansas, United States
Member Since: August 17, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 12:55 PM UTC
"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" Eleanor Roosevelt
Graywolf
Senior EditorIzmir, Turkey / Türkçe
Member Since: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 01:59 PM UTC
Congrats brother.i wish you and Maryann another 25 happy years.
Moselle, France
Member Since: May 15, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 02:10 PM UTC
Bonjour Maryann et Joe!
Tous mes voeux de bonheur aux re-mariés et à la grande famille!
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Aarhus, Denmark
Member Since: July 18, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 02:18 PM UTC
Congrats and good luck with the next 25!
Yikes, you look scary with white shirt and tie...
It´s happy days for modellers...
England - South West, United Kingdom
Member Since: August 07, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 03:52 PM UTC
Congratulations, and all the best for the future.
Henk
The early bird may catch the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese...
Member Since: December 15, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 04:59 PM UTC
Man, you really clean up good!!LOL :-) All kidding aside Joe, Congrats to you and Maryann on your 25th.
Dave
"Don't be afraid to think outside the box"
"Animal wants Trucks!!"
Lisboa, Portugal
Member Since: February 28, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 05:17 PM UTC
Ship Modelers of the World Unite!
betheyn
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#019
England - South East, United Kingdom
Member Since: October 14, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 10:26 PM UTC
It's not the same, better, but not the same...

#099
Indiana, United States
Member Since: March 04, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 02:48 AM UTC
Congratulations Joe!!!...Don't see as many long term marriages these days as we should. Good on you and Maryann.
I have my 23rd coming up on June 7th. My 25th is going to be spent in some tropical paradise somewhere...
Merlin
Senior Editor
#017
United Kingdom
Member Since: June 11, 2003
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Posted: Friday, May 12, 2006 - 12:25 PM UTC
Hi Joe
Congratulations to you and Maryann! Here's to the next 25 years!
Its great to see you and all the family sharing such a wonderful occasion.
All the best
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
North Carolina, United States
Member Since: November 28, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 03:40 AM UTC
Congradulations Joe!
My wife and I will be celebrating 15 years of marriage this November. It's good to see you're surrounded by lots of family also. Don't know about you, but personally, without my wife and kids I'd be lost.
Hey, one question for ya Joe. When you and Maryann first got married, how long did it take for her to learn to spell Szczygielski ?
Congradulations on the 25 and here's to 25 more!
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty
to purchase a little Temporary Safety,
deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Benjamin Franklin
Victoria, Australia
Member Since: November 08, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 04:56 AM UTC
Well Joe, what a great way to celebrate 25 years with a wonderful lady, great to see all your family there, looks like it was a fun time.
Heres to another 25 years, and the way science is going, another 250 after that :-)
Cheers mate, drop us a PM some time
Upon Being asked why he was being pushed back by a "Comonwealth" division at El Alamein, Rommel replied,
"it is not a Commonwealth division, it is an Australian Division, why, give me 2 Australian Divisions and i will conquer the world for you!"
New Jersey, United States
Member Since: January 05, 2005
entire network: 2,185 Posts
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 06:47 AM UTC
Maryann, Joseph, I'm very happy and proud for you guys.
As a child of the 50's and 60's, family ment everything.
After service and a wife or 2 in the late 60's early 70's it seemed that the family life I wanted [ anyones family life in general ] would never happen.
The times just were different and it looked like - families, any group of related or non related loving people, were doomed to extinction.
You guys took a hard life [ all life is hard ] and made 25 years of happiness, arguing, offspring, STRESS, [ a few model helos ], and are still a strong family unit.
I can only look up to you guys and hope that my belated start on a family will echo your achievements, and on that note, I think I'll have another Heineken !!!
Then kiss my wife, son and daughter for no particular reason other than I can and hope I can hold everything togeather for 25 yrs.
Joe buddy, God bless you and yours, 25 more !!!
Skype ya soon [ I hope ]
Glenn
Sri Lanka
Member Since: May 05, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 12:08 PM UTC
Ontario, Canada
Member Since: September 15, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 03:49 PM UTC
Congratulations Joe, to you and your lovely wife Maryann! 25 years is a lifetime for most folks, it shows what a strong bond the two of you have. May the next 25 years bring you happiness and health.
Frank
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze

#151
Virginia, United States
Member Since: November 19, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 08:54 PM UTC
Congrats! and congrats to SWMBO!
"Molon Labe! "- "(Come and take them!) -Leonidas I