[PieterCasparzen]

Two old guys in a boat fishing in the river when a funeral prosession crossed the bridge above them,,,,,,, one old man stood and tipped his hat, the other said that was right nice of him,,,,,,,, he said it was the least he could do as he was married to the woman for 50 years.

The old guy was married to the woman for 50 years; she died, and he opted to go fishing instead of to her funeral.

IMHO, if they were still married after 50 years, and he liked to fish THAT much, she would have been perfectly happy with his tip of the hat while fishing. :)

[riri]

Probably.

However, I know of a couple married about this long--she died about ten years earlier than him. They were together all the time: baseball games, shopping, eating out, socializing with their five kids, etc.

She dies. He reveals that he is elated that he can finally be happy. (his words). Says he destested her. (his words again).

He is remarried in a year. Lives out his final ten years a completely different guy.

It was strange to say the least.