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RainDog

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34. Congrats!

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 11:18 PM

Nov 2013

I know the hard work that goes into that - especially with family responsibilities.

I worked while my ex was in grad school, then went back to school myself. then found out... oops! I'm preggers. But kept at it (school and preggers.)

When I was nominated for Phi Beta Kappa, the wife of one of my hub's colleagues came to me and said... congrats, but in my field, they don't offer that. She repeated this about three times. Okay. She was in business... anyway, I told my ex not to bother to tell anyone he knew when I was nominated for a Rhodes Scholarship because those sorts of congrats from people were... strange. Turned out you couldn't be married and receive one anyway, so the issue was moot.

BUT I am here to say... yes, you do have those things in your field...

and BIG CONGRATS to you.

xoxo.

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My beautiful wife and me. [View all] Tobin S. Nov 2013 OP

Congratulations! In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #1

Thank you! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #4

You two, together, you both together are fucking beautiful. I hope you don't mind my French! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #2

Thank you! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #5

That wasn't French. MiddleFingerMom Nov 2013 #14

Perdonemoououisee NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #27

Congrats. Lovely pic. 840high Nov 2013 #3

Thanks! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #6

Congratulations, Tobin! frogmarch Nov 2013 #7

We are very happy. Tobin S. Nov 2013 #8

Well done! Congratulations! CurtEastPoint Nov 2013 #9

Thank you! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #10

Wonderful couple - and congratulations! n/t Mira Nov 2013 #11

Thanks! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #12

I agree with everything NYC_SKP said OriginalGeek Nov 2013 #13

Thank you! That is a $40 tie. Tobin S. Nov 2013 #15

I love getting dressed up OriginalGeek Nov 2013 #29

Congratulations! haele Nov 2013 #16

Thank you! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #19

Congratulations! That's quite an LibDemAlways Nov 2013 #17

Thanks! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #20

Congratulations! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #18

Thanks, Peggy! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #22

Bravo! SoapBox Nov 2013 #21

Thanks! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #23

Now that is something to be proud of. zeemike Nov 2013 #24

you are a very happy looking and beautiful couple passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #25

Congratulations! CherokeeDem Nov 2013 #26

Tobin, you and Jen are amazing rurallib Nov 2013 #28

You both picked winners, that's for sure!!! MiddleFingerMom Nov 2013 #30

Well done! DFW Nov 2013 #31

... handmade34 Nov 2013 #32

It's so lovely being a part of your life, Tobin and Jen. nolabear Nov 2013 #33

Congrats! RainDog Nov 2013 #34

Hoping for a satisfying and successful future, Tobin! Isoldeblue Nov 2013 #35

Great news. Congratulations! JohnnyLib2 Nov 2013 #36

Congratulations Tobin, to you and your beautiful wife. blue neen Nov 2013 #37

Congratulations! William769 Nov 2013 #38

Congrats Tobin! No one deserves it more than you!... Locut0s Nov 2013 #39

Congrats Tobin! HipChick Nov 2013 #40

Good for you! madaboutharry Nov 2013 #41

Congratulations, Tobin! KansDem Nov 2013 #42

Congratulations!!!!! Beacool Nov 2013 #43

Congratulations russ1943 Nov 2013 #44

Delta Awesome Delta Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2013 #45

Fantastic davidthegnome Nov 2013 #46

Congrats to you! TxDemChem Nov 2013 #47

Many congratulations HarveyDarkey Nov 2013 #48

Congratulations! Hard work pays off! mnhtnbb Nov 2013 #49

I am happy for the happy couple! RushIsRot Nov 2013 #50

Congrats!!! grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #51

That took a lot of hard work, I'm thinking. Fridays Child Nov 2013 #52

Congrats on your achievement, much happiness to you and your wife ! nt steve2470 Nov 2013 #53

Congratulations! Granny M Nov 2013 #54

Congrats! You are right, your wife is beautiful.... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #55

I'm all smiles looking at the two of you. Ilsa Nov 2013 #56

Now go out & do somethng good for yourselves & this country if you care. Show us what ur made of judesedit Nov 2013 #57

Congratulations! You look mahvelous. Still Blue in PDX Nov 2013 #58

Congrats! Kaleva Nov 2013 #59

Good on you�and your wife also. Bonhomme Richard Nov 2013 #60

Congratulations.. you sure have come a long way! madmom Nov 2013 #61

Beautiful wife? I see TWO beautiful people! Aristus Nov 2013 #62

Best of luck Tobin - TBF Nov 2013 #63

You can be rightly proud No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #64

I am so proud of you two�your story, which I have followed here, is remarkable and... Tikki Nov 2013 #65

Sweet photo. Denninmi Nov 2013 #66

Congrats! CFLDem Nov 2013 #67

Many congratulations to both you and your very lovely wife! MarianJack Nov 2013 #68

Congrats! MagnumUK Nov 2013 #69

THANKS EVERYONE! Tobin S. Nov 2013 #70

Congrats! lillypaddle Nov 2013 #71

Congratulations, Tobin! femmocrat Nov 2013 #72

I am so proud of you Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #73

Congrats to you Tobin! AAO Nov 2013 #74

Congrats and good luck benld74 Nov 2013 #75

Felicidades! Nt a la izquierda Nov 2013 #76

Congratulations! Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #77