Update Thread and Other Ramblings by BushOklahoma

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

We had a chance to talk about our plans tonight and we both have decided on a September 2010 proposal and an April 2011 wedding.  We're not making any other real plans besides that for right now. 

Why propose at all, it seems like a done deal, right? 

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Aren't proposals supposed to be meaningful and a surprise for the girl? I've never heard of someone planning on when they will propose. What's the point if it's already been decided? Just give her the ring!

[Franzl]

BushOK sounds like a broken record.

[Meeker]

Aren't proposals supposed to be meaningful and a surprise for the girl? I've never heard of someone planning on when they will propose. What's the point if it's already been decided? Just give her the ring!

Clearly you've never seen the Sex and the City movie.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Well, the fact that she doesn't like suprises either good or bad kinda makes me get everything out in the open, including proposal.  The only thing she doesn't know is HOW or exactly WHEN I'm going to propose to her, and that, I will try to keep secret.  She knows the approximate time frame, but not the actual date, and really, neither do I.  I've got an idea, but haven't figured out an exact date in my mind for the proposal and same for the wedding.  I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to propose, although, I've got a pretty good idea.  This is basically what you get when you have two people who like to plan way in advance.

Plus, a side note, she loves Christmas just about as much as I do, so there will be two of us.   She also loves Easter as much, if not a bit more than Christmas.

[phk]

My parents think you should get an arranged marriage.

[Eraserhead]

Okie, did you tell this girl about JSojourner?

[Joe Biden 2020]

Okie, did you tell this girl about JSojourner?

No, she knows nothing about this forum other than I post here as a way to vent my political feelings.  I imagine in 2011, I'll be on the forum less as we get closer to the wedding and probably will be maintaining a low profile for several months.  I won't leave, as she knows I need a place to vent my political feelings/frustrations, but I will have to behave.   My profile will just be in a limited scope.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Have you gotten past first base yet?

[Lunar]

already planning married life, heh

[Joe Biden 2020]

Have you gotten past first base yet?

We're headed toward second base, currently, on our trip around the bases as the ball is already out of the park.  I hit a home run with this girl.

[Scam of God]

Once again:

You are possibly the most unconsciously artificial - I believe the term is inauthentic - person on this forum.

You do this to yourself, and you do it knowing you do it.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Have you gotten past first base yet?

We're headed toward second base, currently, on our trip around the bases as the ball is already out of the park.  I hit a home run with this girl.

Wow. That's really poetic, BushOK. Skillful use of the metaphor there.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Have you gotten past first base yet?

We're headed toward second base, currently, on our trip around the bases as the ball is already out of the park.  I hit a home run with this girl.

Wow. That's really poetic, BushOK. Skillful use of the metaphor there.

What he means, Dukey, is, "no".

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

My parents think you should get an arranged marriage.

Sometimes arranged marriages proves to be good solution.

[Lief 🗽]

Plus, a side note, she loves Christmas just about as much as I do, so there will be two of us.   She also loves Easter as much, if not a bit more than Christmas.

More than Christmas? That's a dealbreaker.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Plus, a side note, she loves Christmas just about as much as I do, so there will be two of us.   She also loves Easter as much, if not a bit more than Christmas.

More than Christmas? That's a dealbreaker.

Not really, I love Easter, too, so it's all good!!  As far as Christmas, it's likely we'll have our tree up from Halloween clear through Valentine's Day!!

[bullmoose88]

Plus, a side note, she loves Christmas just about as much as I do, so there will be two of us.   She also loves Easter as much, if not a bit more than Christmas.

More than Christmas? That's a dealbreaker.

Not really, I love Easter, too, so it's all good!!  As far as Christmas, it's likely we'll have our tree up from Halloween clear through Valentine's Day!!

Man, to keep that wood up that long must require a pill or something.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Plus, a side note, she loves Christmas just about as much as I do, so there will be two of us.   She also loves Easter as much, if not a bit more than Christmas.

More than Christmas? That's a dealbreaker.

Not really, I love Easter, too, so it's all good!!  As far as Christmas, it's likely we'll have our tree up from Halloween clear through Valentine's Day!!

Man, to keep that wood up that long must require a pill or something.

Nah, I'm just kidding, it will probably only be up 2 months rather than the 3 1/2 months between Halloween and V-Day.

Now, we're starting to get ready for St Patricks Day and Easter.  She is part Irish, so March 17 adds a little extra meaning now.

[Countess Anya of the North Parish]

Plus, a side note, she loves Christmas just about as much as I do, so there will be two of us.   She also loves Easter as much, if not a bit more than Christmas.

More than Christmas? That's a dealbreaker.

Not really, I love Easter, too, so it's all good!!  As far as Christmas, it's likely we'll have our tree up from Halloween clear through Valentine's Day!!

Man, to keep that wood up that long must require a pill or something.

Nah, I'm just kidding, it will probably only be up 2 months rather than the 3 1/2 months between Halloween and V-Day.

Now, we're starting to get ready for St Patricks Day and Easter.  She is part Irish, so March 17 adds a little extra meaning now.

awww I really hope this works out for you. Just remember to let things take it course. don't rush anything.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Just remember to let things take it course. don't rush anything.

Your advice is a bit late.....we've all told him that and all he does is rush.

[Countess Anya of the North Parish]

Just remember to let things take it course. don't rush anything.

Your advice is a bit late.....we've all told him that and all he does is rush.

Well I know that. but if you constantly say that he will eventually listen. I will say it over and over and over again. He will listen when he chooses to.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Just remember to let things take it course. don't rush anything.

Your advice is a bit late.....we've all told him that and all he does is rush.

Well I know that. but if you constantly say that he will eventually listen. I will say it over and over and over again. He will listen when he chooses to.

To this forum, though, they will ALWAYS say I am going too slow, even if I waited an entire year before engagement.  I am listening to Susan and she is listening to me and we are moving at OUR speed, not the speed of an internet forum.  People may see that as too fast, but I don't and she doesn't and other people I've talked to who's been married between 7 and 10 years say we are not moving too fast.  The mothers may think we're moving too fast, but they have a right to say that because it's their own children involved in the relationship and don't want to see them grow up and become less dependent on them.  That's just a motherly instinct, it doesn't mean we are going too fast or too slow.  Plus, we are going slower than my last relationship.  I did not propose to this girl 12 days after meeting her.

[Franzl]

But look, you effectively have proposed already. The artificial date you use to "officially" propose is irrelevant, as you've already clearly agreed to marry.

[WalterMitty]

is it time to focus on easter?