E-baying memories…
Today, I sold my wife’s engagement ring on e-bay. I wanted to jot down the history so I wouldn’t forget…
I knew she wanted white gold…and had a 5 1/2 ring size. That was about it. I also knew I was limited on budget. So I called my sister…who is a pawn shop queen. I looked around here and she found one and sent me the picture. I thought it looked great and I could afford it…mostly because the shop would hold it and let me pay until it was paid off. I wasn’t sure, so I sent the picture to the “bitter twin”, Sarah’s BFF, and she approved. So I sent my first payment of about 7 or 8.
Finally, with ring paid off, I wanted to make the night special. We started to go to one of her favorite restaurant, but it was crazy crowded. At that point, I decided to throw the night to fate. Whatever happened would happen. It’s kinda how we are in life.
So we start driving and realize that NO ONE cooks in Huntsville anymore…except Stephanie…and end up at a Mexican restaurant that we had never eaten at before. As we set there, I started getting nervous.
“What do I do if this evening sucks? I gotta come up with a plan…” I thought. Then fate stepped in by the way of the bartender.
“You guys doing anything tonight?” he asked as he comes over to our table. I just knew we were about to be asked to be a part of some snuff film. “I have 2 tickets to the Viper game, and can’t go”. Suddenly I have after dinner plans. We like the indoor football, so we go.
I believe they won, but more importantly they had these animal/mascots that just owned Sarah…I thought she was going to wet herself.
After the game, we went on a walk through Big Spring park…and saw some of my students. It was kinda cool to see the guys, who had become such a big part of my life, on the night I asked Sarah to marry me. It couldn’t have been a better night.
So we had a seat on a bench over looking the pond. The weather was perfect. I got done on one knee and the rest is blog history.
I’m gonna miss that ring. But it’s only a ring…I’ve got Sarah.
October 6th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
I feel the need to tell everyone, lest the rumors fly, that you’re selling it because we learned wedding rings make my finger turn black. It’s not like I’m leaving or anything.. I’m just allergic to marriage.
October 6th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Glad you added that Sarah; now I get it.
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 am
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