salient--Mom and Dad

sa·li·ent  (sl-nt, slynt)

adj.

1. Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding.

2. Strikingly conspicuous; prominent. See Synonyms at noticeable.

3. Springing; jumping: salient tree toads.

n.

1. A military position that projects into the position of the enemy.

2. A projecting angle or part.

The salient point for today is that Mom and Dad are celebrating (I use the term loosely) 49 years of married life. Wow!