Updates FTW!

I suppose it's been a long time since I've posted. But enough about that.

A lot of things have happened in the last month and a half (seriously? whoah). In the first place, I have become engaged to Rachel. She can confirm this arrangement, as well as the story that accompanies it. I feel like the bet way to tell the story is with a dramatic retelling of the conversation I had with my mother the day I proposed.

Ryan: Hi Mom

Joanne: Hi Ryan! It's nice to hear from you [my mom loves me, and I don't call enough].

Ryan: Yeah, it's good to talk with you. So, some big news. I have acquired for myself a wife, in the person of Rachel, with whom you are familiar [sometimes I pretend I'm a 1790's barrister].

Joanne: Oh, that's wonderful! Today?

Ryan: Yes, just a couple hours ago.

Joanne: I'm very happy about that, Ryan. She is a lovely girl, worthy of perpetuating our family name. Will you take her to live at the manor? [that last part never happened. It's a reference to my friend Will.] So how did you do it?

Ryan: Well, we had made a date to go apple picking [there's something very romantic about manual labour] so I borrowed horses and a chariot from Leslie, and we rode up on a foggy, overcast morning to the orchard. Following the orchard, I had a picnic planned, but by then it was raining, so instead we went to the Zellers diner...

Joanne: Ryan! That is so tacky!

Ryan: Mother, please. You raised me better than that. The Zellers diner was not our final destination.

Joanne: You have given me new life.

Ryan: After that we went to my apartment; all the way there, we engaged in discussion about what it meant to be a godly man and woman, and what we needed to do and become in order to make our relationship one that honours God and blesses us and others. When we arrived at the apartment, I sat down with her on the couch. I told her that based on the way our relationship has been going, and on the way we talked that day in the car, I would be very honoured to have her as my wife.
She later confessed to me that because she hadn't seen a ring, she was uncertain whether I would actually propose. But then, SURPRISE! From a covert location in a pocket of my bag, I withdrew a small red box. Inside that small red box was a smaller gold ring. I assumed a knelt position, and offered her the ring in exchange for her hand. Her response was decidedly affirmative, and we hastened straight away to share the glad tidings.

Joanne: Why are you talking like that? Well, anyways, I'm very happy for you. We love Rachel, she's very good for you.

Ryan: Thanks Mom. Well we have other people to call. Love you. Talk to you soon

So that's the story. More updates to follow. I suppose a lot can happen in a month and a half.

Peace