Today is my second wedding anniversary. It feels a lot longer then just two years. Not in a bad way, but in a good way. Kind of like I feel I have known my wife for my whole life but it has really been less then four years (two years married and the rest dating).
I am not going to get all "sappy" as Shoe did. Last year, on my firstyear anniversary, I wrote a long detailed post of the past year events. So, I figured I would highlight some of the past years events, only events I wrote about in the past.
Okay, so for last year's anniversary, my wife got me a pretty cool tie rack, I still use it today, although I rarely use the motorized component of it. Today, I am hoping to get one of my favorite dinners tonight, hopefully with lots of ketchup and maybe fries, maybe. ;-)
Did you know that at our wedding, I walked down to Bron-Yr-Aur by Led Zeppelin, did you know that? I rule! ;-) Back to the past year events.
I first put up my Monsey Condo for sale the month after our wedding anniversary. So technically, I lived their for just over a year and then got out of there. Not because we didn't like it, but it was time for a home for other reasons. I then soon began house hunting, one of the most stressful times I had outside of the business world. I had my home inspection which taught me a lot. But part of the decision was deciding on an internet provided, which turned out to be FiOS, which rocks. But thinking ahead to the cost of being an observant jew really scared me. I finally moved into my house and sold my condo. But I learned a lot, things like installing a mailbox, alight fixtures, a ceiling fan and more, paper shades, as well as keeping my heat costs down, cutting my grass and cutting down a tree.
Other topics of interest include: I got an I hope to get the 3G model soon. Oh, the iPhone cost me a fraction of what it cost many others due to my AMEX credit and apple credit. I was a Kvatter not once, but twice, cause I got a new nephew. Yes, I also got a brand new niece this year also. My oldest nephew was bar mitzvahed, in Israel during my conference...
I announced the first largish SEM event for Israelis, sold out and even overbooked, but the event rocked and we hope to do a new one this coming year. You can watch some of it, if you want to see my intro.
A cop hit me with his car, it all worked out for me, but he had to pay for the damages. I was on the cover of Wired magazine, for real - kind of. I was coined a notable SEO but Wikipedia - does that count for anything? I did make it into a card game, which is fun. I launched a search video cast. But what meant a ton to me is winning the opened a kosher place by my office - still loving it today. I met a famous Jewish book author, Rabbi Hanoch Teller. But soon after that, I began seeing floaters, not a good sign. So I decided to get some aid and I pre ordered a pleo, which I cancelled later. Unfortunately, more birds flew into my window and died from it - at least it wasn't like this was and on crack cocaine. My car was broken into and I got a partial parking refund for my troubles. Eventually, I got a new car, which is saving me a lot of money. Oh, did I tell you ashar caught on fire, my elementary school. I also met Danny Sullivan's wife for the first time. I also managed to finally pay off a surprising electric bill.
But probably most importantly, I revisited one of my all time favorite posts on the leaning tower of snapple.


Comments
BARRY U DIDNT WISH THE WIFE HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ON THIS THAT IS FIRST OF ALL
AND ALL THIS STUFF THAT HAPPENED TO U MOST OF IT
ANNIVERSARY IS FOR 2 PEOPLE
do onother post of things of u and ur wife
Posted by: ANNIVERSARY | May 28, 2008 11:56 AM
Wife doesn't like when I talk about her on the blog. I wished her a happy anniversary in person.
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | May 28, 2008 12:00 PM
Hey Barry congrats. Cool stories
Posted by: Shoemoney | May 28, 2008 12:05 PM
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Posted by: Shimon Sandler | May 28, 2008 12:08 PM
Wish you two all the best. She is a great woman.... she can put up with you!
When are we going to start hearing about the kids?
Posted by: AussieWebmaster | May 28, 2008 12:10 PM
Big congrats Barry! What do you give traditionally on the 2nd anniversary anyway? Diamonds, china, small animals?
Posted by: Ben Pfeiffer | May 28, 2008 12:28 PM
Mazal Tov!
Posted by: Winooski | May 28, 2008 12:32 PM
Congratulations Barry :) I hope you remembered the flowers/dinner and breakfast in bed!
Posted by: Nick Wilsdon | May 28, 2008 12:33 PM
You know how much I love you both! Happy Anniv and may you have many, many years together with lots of ketchup :)
Posted by: kim krause berg | May 28, 2008 12:48 PM
Thank you for all of the congratulations!
Posted by: wife | May 28, 2008 1:02 PM
Thanks guys and the dozens of twitters I got on this...
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | May 28, 2008 1:41 PM