“No, Brenda, I need all sixteen pockets for my pager, my wallet, my keys, and my backup pager.” Part of the 55 Marriage Jokes: The… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Cargo Pants

 “Don’t pick up! Wait for the machine to see if it’s your mother or someone we actually want to talk to!” Part of the 55… Read More »1996 Classic: The Answering Machine

 My husband tried to make our guest room look “edgy” and “minimalist.” It just looks like we haven’t finished moving in. Part of the 55… Read More »1996 Classic: The Trainspotting

 My wife is listening to Jagged Little Pill on repeat. I’ve never been more careful about where I leave my dirty socks. Part of the 55 Marriage… Read More »1996 Archive: The Alanis Morissette

 I shouted “Freedom!” while taking out the trash. My wife reminded me through the window that I’m still married. Part of the 55 Marriage Jokes:… Read More »1996 Archive: The Braveheart

 We promised to spend less time on the “Information Superhighway” and more time talking. That lasted until the modem finished dialing. Part of the 55… Read More »1996 Archive: The New Year’s Resolution

 The true test of a 1996 marriage is trying to talk on the kitchen wall phone while the cord stretches through three different rooms. Part… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Phone Cord

 My husband wants to start a “dot com.” I told him nobody is ever going to buy things using a computer. Part of the 55… Read More »1996 Classic: The Website Dream

 My husband thinks he’s a world-class chef now because he can squish a burger between two hot plates. Part of the 55 Marriage Jokes: The… Read More »1996 Legacy: The George Foreman Grill

 I asked why we are suddenly eating giant, dense circles of bread for every single meal. Part of the 55 Marriage Jokes: The 1996 “Macarena… Read More »1996 Classic: The Bagel Boom