In my next life I'd like to come back as part of the perfect married couple. The "Lockhorns". Either Loretta or Larry is fine with me as they are equally perfect.
No matter what happens---week after week they appear together again.
Loretta will spend too much money, cremate yet another meal, complain about the way Larry dresses or come home with a dented car and yet---Leroy will go to marriage counseling, spend money on an anniversary gift or continue to drag himself off to yet another ballet just to please his wife Loretta.
I love them because they are both curmudgeons with souls of gold.
Leroy is a flirt and Loretta sees him flirt and then makes sarcastic excuses for him to her friends. Leroy complains about Loretta's constant talking but comes home with a Valentine's gift even after complaining to friends of her high expectations.
I love seeing Leroy, half turn so the gift is shown peaking out behind his back as he smiles his little shy smile and presents Loretta with his gift. She hesitates, smiles, blushes and almost curtsies as she accepts Leroy's gift. How good is that!!!
The Lockhorns have lots of friends. They take many vacations--especially at the beach and in foreign countries. They are busy yet seem to have time for rest and relaxation. They keep each other on their toes. I hope they have many more years of the ebbs and flows of the perfect married life. As imperfect as it is it is perfect to me. I LOVE THEM
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