I wanted to propose to Gwen on a day that had some meaning and would be a surprise for her. We were going to see El Vez (the Mexican Elvis) on the 21st and it occurred to me that it would be really cool if I could do it on stage as part of the show. So on the 18th, I emailed El Vez at the email address found on his web site and I had a reply the next day. He said he would be glad to incorporate my proposal into the show and he had the perfect spot for it too! I really didn’t think … [Read more...]

Yeah, I didn’t think so.  John has written up the story of the proposal…  Maybe I can get him to forward it to me.  It sounds better when he tells it. … [Read more...]

It was raining.  I can’t expect you would imagine any different.  I didn’t.  I brought an umbrella, but with the loss, I really didn’t have a rain coat.  John brought a light weight jacket.  I’m not sure how he wasn’t freezing to death. We walked around the non-trendy shop area, and I bought two sweaters and a belt at Oasis.  I was surprised what a good shopper John is.  He is totally patient, let me look and try things on and … [Read more...]

John at the Guinness Factory.  We did some shopping at the factory, but the cue was so long, we decided not to take the tour. John is the tall one…  In the center. … [Read more...]

I did. Thanksgiving morning found a very excited Gwen on her way to the airport.  My mom dropped John and I off fairly early, I do remember that.  We easily checked in, and smartly, did not check a bag.  You know, if I don’t have to check, I don’t.  John and I had purchased tickets that took us from San Francisco to Chicago to Dublin.  Not a bad flight actually.  I always hope for a non-stop, but one stop?  Not that bad. As we waited for the … [Read more...]

I think maybe I can’t.  Maybe I should start at the beginning.  It’s a very good place to start.  If you ask John, the beginning is November 6, 2006.  It is the date I sent the first email.  Who even knows what it says at this point…  Wait, John knows.  There were several emails exchanged.  Then, 3 very long phone calls.  The last phone call ended with a discussion about carmels and Paris… What I can say is this…  … [Read more...]

So, I went to a party this weekend with Jessica and Monica, hosted by Karissa.  I wore vintage.  I thought I played the part well, but I think there was confusion about my costume.  Oh well.  At least I looked cute. … [Read more...]

Jessica, Monica, Zaynna and I took some more pictures…  so, I’m sharing. enjoy! … [Read more...]

Last night I had another boy’s night experience. I thought I was just going with the Man from Xeno, and maybe one of his friends, but it turned out that JT was going to join us as well. Honestly, if I had known before hand that he was going to join us, I probably wouldn’t have gone. It’s not really that I have anything against JT, he is a nice guy, but there was this conversation, well no, a statement, about me to one of our other friends… It wasn’t really nice, and … [Read more...]