I suppose I forgot to tell you all that the firefighter replied to my response to his initial email. He was kind and cordial and wished me all the happiness in the world (and apologized for being such a dumbass).
His surprise contact led to a lot of thinking about the past couple years, and the adventures in dating.
It almost seems surreal.
I mean, really. Reading back through the archives, I’ve been through a lot.
What do you do when you end up with a date who talks during movies? You ditch him of course.
What do you do when you find someone who thinks you’re not so much a real person as the sum of your blog posts? Dump him via the blog of course. Sayonnara.
How many times I suffered through being stood up, or subjected to just plain bad manners?
Maybe you give up and run away for some quality time on the beach like I did.
But then what do you do when you stumble upon the person of your dreams?
What do you do when you find someone whose sentences you finish, and who finishes yours? Someone who feels like an old friend from the moment you’ve met? Someone who actually meets and exceeds your Ridiculously High Standards and adds to your life in ways you never imagined? And (don’t read this part Mom & Dad) who also rocks your effin’ socks off in the bedroom, in ways you didn’t even know they could be rocked?
What do you do when you fall in love in an instant and can honestly say each day is better than the last? When you’ve found your soul mate, your perfect partner, your true love?
You say “Yes” of course.
December 9th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
Congrats!
December 9th, 2006 at 11:29 pm
You’ve seen me kick up here and there but I’ve definitely seen your share of posts as you’ve outlined them above…CONGRATS!
December 9th, 2006 at 11:51 pm
Congratulations! Great news!
December 10th, 2006 at 2:01 am
Wow, what a wonderful time of year to get engaged!
December 10th, 2006 at 2:02 am
Congrats! That’s wonderful!!!
December 10th, 2006 at 8:07 am
It’s always amazing to look back upon a year like the one you had - such great strides and difference in daily life! Congratulations! =)
December 10th, 2006 at 8:26 am
yay!
December 10th, 2006 at 8:41 am
Congratulations again, and welcome to the world of brides-to-be
December 10th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
OMG Congratulations!!!!!!! That just made me cry a little right there.
December 10th, 2006 at 4:25 pm
Woot! Congrats!
December 10th, 2006 at 4:29 pm
Congrats! Welcome to the clan! Does this mean I need to be flying back for a wedding sometime?
December 10th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
Congratulations!
December 10th, 2006 at 7:55 pm
December 10th, 2006 at 7:57 pm
Wow, that’s lurvely! Congrats to you and the boy
December 10th, 2006 at 9:33 pm
Congrats! That’s one fine looking rock you got there, lady. I’ll toast you both with my juice for all the best. ^__^
December 10th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Congratulations! Nice ring.
December 10th, 2006 at 10:51 pm
Wow! Congrats!
December 10th, 2006 at 11:22 pm
I’ve seen bigger. I mean errr…Congratulations
December 11th, 2006 at 12:33 am
Congratulations, Jen!
December 11th, 2006 at 1:17 am
Congratulations! How exciting!
December 11th, 2006 at 8:16 am
YIPPIE!!! how excting congrats to you both you deserve all the happiness in the world…
December 11th, 2006 at 8:24 am
Congrats! [Returns to quietly lurking in the corner.]
December 11th, 2006 at 8:52 am
Congratulations!
December 11th, 2006 at 9:12 am
Congratulations and wonderful wishes for both of you.
December 11th, 2006 at 10:03 am
Congrats to both of you!
December 11th, 2006 at 10:17 am
Awesome news! Congrats you guys…
December 11th, 2006 at 11:20 am
Congrats to you both!!!
(Now about that date…
December 11th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Yippee! Congratulations, you two!
December 11th, 2006 at 12:42 pm
WooHoo!! Congratulations!!
December 11th, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Congratulations!
I’m so thrilled for the both of you! 
December 11th, 2006 at 7:01 pm
Wooo!! Congrats!!!
December 11th, 2006 at 8:35 pm
Congratulations!!!!
WOOO!!!
December 12th, 2006 at 8:03 am
Wow, congratulations!! I hope you don’t mind me posting; I was so happy to see you and Neil become so happy together. He totally deserves to be happy and you seem so cool; I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog. I hope the two of you have a gloriously happy life together.
December 12th, 2006 at 4:18 pm
I was just thinking it: “why, you get married, of course!” Then I clicked the link and saw the ring. What wonderful news!
My wife and I have been finishing each other’s sentences since the day we met. What you wrote here absolutely reflects my reality of marriage: it’s home, pure and simple.
May you always be so blessed.
December 12th, 2006 at 8:45 pm
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December 13th, 2006 at 5:44 am
awwww….
December 15th, 2006 at 2:16 pm
I knew before I even clicked on “more”. Congratulations to you both!