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Posted by: Jenny Aug 8 2005, 03:40 PM

So Brian and I have been dashing around the greater bay area for the past two weeks house hunting and being totally stressed out. Last Thursday evening, an hour before making our offer for a house, Brian surprised me and told me we're going on a trip Friday afternoon, and to go pack my stuff. He wouldn't tell me where we were going. I had a ton of stuff to take care of over the weekend, but the surprise was a welcome break from reality.

Well, Friday afternoon rolls around and I find out we're going to Seattle at the ticket counter. Whoohoo!! I've never been before. Should be a blast. We stayed at the Westin on the 22nd floor and had a great view. There was a gift basket in our room, and room service delivered chocolate dipped strawberries. The basket and strawberries were from Brian's work (his attornies).

We go out for dinner and park in one of those parking lots with no attendants, but you still have to pay a little lock box type thingie. On our way back to the car, I notice we're parked next to an engagement ring store. On the side of the building, there's a billboard with a woman's left hand, and on the ring finger is a flashing neon Vacancy sign. We had a good laugh, and he suggested I take a picture with the billboard (we like taking cheesy pics like that while on vacation.) So I positioned myself just so, matching my hand to the billboard's, and put a sad look on my face. He took the picture, and said we should take another one, from a different angle. So since the sign was so high up, I went on my tip toes, raised my hand even higher, and repositioned my fingers to match the sign. Meanwhile, Brian was crouching down to get all of me in the picture. When I turned around to see what was taking so long, he was down on one knee, camera in one hand, and a ring in the other!!!

Long story shorter, I'm engaged!

Jen

Posted by: Mueller Aug 8 2005, 03:43 PM

oh mean

congrats....it's about time those beagles had legit parents, hahaha

Posted by: theol00 Aug 8 2005, 03:44 PM

congratulations! Party time

Posted by: Joseph Mills Aug 8 2005, 03:44 PM

That is very cool. Congrats!

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Posted by: neo914-6 Aug 8 2005, 03:45 PM

CONGRATS, your life will never be the same!

Brian's dam creative!

Oh and...

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 8 2005, 03:47 PM

Congrats Jen!

Posted by: TimT Aug 8 2005, 03:51 PM

Wow cool for you!!

congrats!

Posted by: aircooledboy Aug 8 2005, 03:51 PM

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!

That's really great Jen. I wish you two all the happiness in the world.

When some needle dick starts to give you crap about becoming a "ball and chain" or some other such crap, punch them squarely in the face and tell them I told you to.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Aug 8 2005, 03:53 PM

congratulations.

the first time's always a little special :-)

Posted by: Jenny Aug 8 2005, 03:53 PM

The billboard was completely unscripted. I was the one that noticed it. Another unplanned aspect of it was I've had Eddie Money's "Two tickets to paradise" stuck in my head for a couple days. Brian plays GTA San Andreas, and the song happened to be on the radio when I walked into the room. I hate the song, but it's so catchy! I was blaming him for getting the song stuck in my head. Well, when he told me about the trip, he jokingly sang "I've got two tickets to paradise, pack your bags and we'll leave tonight." I called his bluff, and he ended up having to show me the ticket stub to prove to me.

Later I asked him about the song, and the billboard. He didn't plan either. It just worked out perfectly!

Oh, here's the money shot...

Jen


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Posted by: lapuwali Aug 8 2005, 03:54 PM

You mean, all this time, you WERE available?!?

Congrats. Hope you two find a good house and make a happy time of it. You can get back at Brian off by referring to him as your "first husband" when he pisses you off...

Posted by: Jenny Aug 8 2005, 03:57 PM

Yuck. The ring looks great, but my fingers don't.

As for the ball & chain part, all of Brian's friends think I'm cool. In fact, when they need to move cars or trailer shit around, I'm the one that operates the tie downs and handles the loading/unloading and trailering. They all agree that I carry balls around in my purse.

Jen

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Posted by: flatout Aug 8 2005, 04:01 PM

Congratulations Thats so cool !!

Posted by: SpecialK Aug 8 2005, 04:02 PM

Nice set-up Brian!

And congratulations both of you!!

Posted by: morphenspectra Aug 8 2005, 04:15 PM

Congrats!!!!What a wonderfull proposal.

Hiedi

Posted by: markb Aug 8 2005, 04:15 PM

Congrats!!

I can see it now, registry at HPH.

Posted by: GWN7 Aug 8 2005, 04:19 PM

Yea !!

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 8 2005, 04:20 PM

WTG, Jenny and Brian!

--DD

Posted by: Headrage Aug 8 2005, 04:20 PM

Congrats Jenny....

Posted by: bd1308 Aug 8 2005, 04:26 PM

congrats jenny!

Posted by: olav Aug 8 2005, 04:31 PM

Congrats!!!

Posted by: spare time toys Aug 8 2005, 04:31 PM

The crew here at our place are all happy for you.

Posted by: qa1142 Aug 8 2005, 04:32 PM

congratulations!

Posted by: slapshot914 Aug 8 2005, 04:33 PM

CONGRATS! Jenny

Sounds like you have a real romantic.

As for the naysayers, tell em to take a leap. We're celebrating our 40th anniversary this Friday and we're still in love and more importantly, still best friends.

Posted by: Jenny Aug 8 2005, 04:34 PM

Thanks everyone. I started dating Brian sept of 01, so we're coming up on 4 years now. I guess he was ready to pop the question a year ago, but he and a jeweler friend designed my ring, and it took a lot of time to come up with the exact design for the ring and to wait for the right stone to come onto the market.

Most of the 914 peeps in the bay area have met Brian at one time or another. He's great to me. What I mean to say is, he takes great care of me. And he completely nurtures my obsession for 914s. In fact, when we go out, it's usually him that spots random 914's parked on the street. And he has yet to say a word about the three sets of rims/tires in our patio.

Again, thanks for sharing in our joy.

Jen

Posted by: LuckieO Aug 8 2005, 04:37 PM

What a great story! Congradulations!

Posted by: Lou W Aug 8 2005, 04:40 PM

Congratulations, Now Brian needs to get a teener, so you can have a his and hers.

Posted by: Lyressa Roberts Aug 8 2005, 04:43 PM

I knew it!!! I was wondering when you stated you guys were looking at houses!!!

Congratulations!!!

Posted by: Meredith Aug 8 2005, 04:44 PM

Very cool. From what I've seen, you two are a good match. How exciting for you guys!

Posted by: Bleyseng Aug 8 2005, 04:53 PM

QUOTE (Jenny @ Aug 8 2005, 02:57 PM)

Yuck. The ring looks great, but my fingers don't. As for the ball & chain part, all of Brian's friends think I'm cool. In fact, when they need to move cars or trailer shit around, I'm the one that operates the tie downs and handles the loading/unloading and trailering. They all agree that I carry balls around in my purse. Jen

Congrats!!!!

Nice fingers....How old are you anyway???


jezz, you guys could've called.....atleast you could have come outta the room for awhile.....to see some of the city.



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Posted by: Jenny Aug 8 2005, 04:57 PM

I blame the uber camera. A lesser camera wouldn't have picked up the pakaderm looking skin.

I wanted to call you and Monique, but we only had a weekend. Besides, I don't have your number. We have a couple Tacoma members as well, right?

Jen

Posted by: jonwatts Aug 8 2005, 05:02 PM

YAY LOVE!

Best to both of you.


If you rent a limo it will cut down significantly on the number of car jokes we can make at the wedding.

Posted by: jkeyzer Aug 8 2005, 05:06 PM

Congrats Jenny!!!

PS: Don't tell Kylie, she might get ideas.

Posted by: Gint Aug 8 2005, 05:28 PM

It's about damn time! Way to go Brian! Congrats to you both Jen.

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Aug 8 2005, 05:34 PM

I knew it was going to work the minute I saw you park Brian in the bushes at the 914 breakfast.
No issue climbing out the other side. He emerged wearing a big smile.
Best of luck to the both of you.

Posted by: ! Aug 8 2005, 05:40 PM

Brian who? I guess I didn't get the memo....

Congrats....need a new puppy????

Posted by: Scott Carlberg Aug 8 2005, 05:46 PM

Jenny,
CONGRATS on getting engaged!


that Brian is one lucky son-of-a-B oy!

Posted by: scruz914 Aug 8 2005, 05:48 PM

QUOTE (Jenny @ Aug 8 2005, 03:34 PM)

....... And he has yet to say a word about the three sets of rims/tires in our patio.

Now that's a switch.

Congratulations!

Brian, What a romantic you are, but a year to get the ring?

-Jeff

Posted by: Jenny Aug 8 2005, 05:57 PM

QUOTE (scruz914 @ Aug 8 2005, 04:48 PM)

but a year to get the ring?

I don't mind at all. He wanted it to be perfect. And I like being unique. No other girl should be walking around with my exact ring, which makes me feel special.

Jen

Posted by: Carl Aug 8 2005, 06:01 PM

Congrats to you, Jen, and to Brian. You two have been a fixture for so long I wondered if he was brain dead or if you had an aversion to marriage. I'm glad it was neither.



Have you guys set a date? And will (ahem) the club be invited?

Posted by: tdgray Aug 8 2005, 06:02 PM

Congrats,

This is serious, I know hard to take from me.

Just remember... Marriage is the thing that keeps you together when you don't like your partner so much that day.

Just stay true and you will be in love forever.

And remember the first three are the hardest. Ask me how I know.

Posted by: StratPlayer Aug 8 2005, 06:12 PM

Congrats to you both, hope you have many many happy years together...

Posted by: Bleyseng Aug 8 2005, 06:31 PM

QUOTE (Jenny @ Aug 8 2005, 03:57 PM)

I blame the uber camera. A lesser camera wouldn't have picked up the pakaderm looking skin. I wanted to call you and Monique, but we only had a weekend. Besides, I don't have your number. We have a couple Tacoma members as well, right? Jen

We could've dragged you along to go sailing on the lake all day Saturday with us. Killer day for sailing.

Sunday we was at Seafair BBQ's......


ok, I'll pm you our ph numbers that you effin lost.

Monique sends her congratulations too! When's the wedding? Next year right?

(this is a bad year for new beginnings accord to Chinese Horoscope, thats why we are waiting)

Posted by: redshift Aug 8 2005, 06:38 PM

Congratulations Jen.

I wish you both the best, and better.

Good job, Brian, and they said you'd never owe much..




M

Posted by: Brent Aug 8 2005, 07:06 PM

Jenny, awesome news. I really liked Brian from meeting you both at IHOP. Ya did good.

The pic is way similar to one I have of my wifes ring, except she has Sapphires on her wedding wrap band.

-Brent

Posted by: ematulac Aug 8 2005, 07:25 PM

Congratulations, Jen!

I hope Brian got a good picture of your face when you turned around to see what was taking so long. Maybe we could stick in in the classic threads.

Posted by: DuckRyder Aug 8 2005, 07:29 PM

CONGRATS!!!

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Aug 8 2005, 07:37 PM

Congradulations to you both. Marriage was the best move I ever made. 28 years this month!

Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: tat2dphreak Aug 8 2005, 07:48 PM

congrats jenny... I'm sure you can hear the shreiking of hearts all over California and the 914club breaking

Posted by: Mrs. K Aug 8 2005, 08:45 PM

Aaaawww ....good job with the set up Brian!

Congrats to ya both and I love the ring! Very nice!

But I didn't see the 914club engraving.....is it inside the band??

Best of everything to you both!

BTW Is Miles playing at the reception???

Lisa

Posted by: ClayPerrine Aug 8 2005, 08:45 PM

Congrats!!! Hope the two of you have as long and as happy of a marriage as Betty and I have!!!!!


BTW.... Betty suggests this list for a registry.


High Performance House.
Pelican Parts.
Performance Products
Griot's Garage (gotta have garage stuff too)
And of course, the local welding supply house.

(Picture a bridal veil attached to a welding helmet!)


Brian, Do you know how to weld?


Remember, you don't just marry Jenny, you marry her 914 too...

Posted by: ClayPerrine Aug 8 2005, 08:53 PM

Picture this...

Jenny and Brian leave the church and get into her 914..... Lined up on either side of the parking lot are the club member's 914s. As they pass between each pair of 914s, the headlights come on in salute....



Oh, Betty and I drove away from our wedding in HER 914 (But she let ME drive!)

Posted by: JB 914 Aug 8 2005, 08:58 PM

Posted by: ThemWyatts Aug 8 2005, 09:01 PM

What a great story to tell the grandkids.
Congratulations!

Posted by: Bleyseng Aug 8 2005, 09:39 PM

A pic of the "magic moment"


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Posted by: SirAndy Aug 8 2005, 09:45 PM

QUOTE (lapuwali @ Aug 8 2005, 02:54 PM)

You mean, all this time, you WERE available?!?

exactly my thought as well!
you mean, i was holding back all those years for nothing?


j/k that's very cool!

so, who's invited to the wedding?
Andy

Posted by: rick 918-S Aug 8 2005, 10:27 PM

Congradulations to you both! Sandy and I met at a Halloween party coming up on 30 years now. We moved in together about a month later. We bought our first house about a year later. (19 years old) We lived together for 6 years before we got married. The lesson we both learned long ago is not to be selfish.

Posted by: Meredith Aug 8 2005, 11:10 PM

QUOTE (ThemWyatts @ Aug 8 2005, 08:01 PM)

What a great story to tell the grandkids. Congratulations!

Wow, they just barely got engaged and already you're bringing up grandkids?!

Posted by: jimtab Aug 8 2005, 11:30 PM

Congratulations to both of you, Lyn and I are so pleased, a good match I think. Brian Lyn says to tell you that in the 38 years we've been married she has learned the 3 little words that make a marriage work.....YOUR RIGHT HONEY...and I agree....as far as the ring goes, Lyn has lost 3 so far...I told her that the next one will be from the Lyle Tuttle collection and she can have as big a rock as she wants..... all our best to the two of you...

Posted by: Dr. Roger Aug 8 2005, 11:34 PM

Jenny,

What's that saying, "Do as I say, not as I do"... I'm working on #2...

I like Ricks suggestion about selfishness. I also like trust and honesty. Like you don't already know that.

Best of luck to you both.

Do not go the the Sand Box for my latest joke..... re: marriage.... =-))))

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Aug 8 2005, 11:38 PM

Welcome to the club...may your love for each other grow stronger every year. Brian made a good catch
Marty

Posted by: chilli Aug 8 2005, 11:44 PM

QUOTE (Jenny @ Aug 8 2005, 01:57 PM)

all agree that I carry balls around in my purse.

And wheels and tires in your trunk,
Jen Thanks for everything. Best of everything to you and brian.

Mike,

Posted by: McMark Aug 8 2005, 11:44 PM

YAY! Congrats Jenny! Great news!

Posted by: Britain Smith Aug 8 2005, 11:58 PM

I just saw this thread after being tipped off by Brad-hole....congradulations!

FYI, it took me a year to get my ring also. That is the turn around for custom engagement rings.

-Britain

Posted by: Kevin@ojai.net Aug 9 2005, 12:09 AM

Congrats!

-Kevin

Posted by: VegasRacer Aug 9 2005, 04:31 AM

Good job Brian. It is like Jenny has about 2000 protective big brothers here. All of us who have had the pleasure to meet you approve 100%. Always treat her like the goddess she is, and we won't have to hurt you.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Aug 9 2005, 10:22 AM

AWESOME...just caught this. Congratulations!

That he was willing to wait a year to get everything right says a lot about his character, commitment, creativity and

Very cool.

All the best for both of you!

pete

Posted by: Jenny Aug 9 2005, 10:55 AM

Thanks. He even went to my parents (who have a limited grasp of the english language) a week before to ask for permission. I've really gotten myself a gem.

Jen

Posted by: mike_the_man Aug 9 2005, 11:38 AM

Congrats Jenny!

So, when should I expect my invite?

Posted by: richardL Aug 9 2005, 11:44 AM

Congrats!!!

I only just saw this as, strangely enough, I was attending a wedding in Seattle on Saturday

Richard

Posted by: Jeroen Aug 9 2005, 01:38 PM

Geez Jenny... I'm off-line for 3 days and you turn around to go marry this "Brian" dude



j/k... congrats to ya both!!!

Posted by: chunger Aug 9 2005, 01:50 PM

sweet! It's not too bad talking with parents who have limited english. ... just speak louder and slower like all good americans.

Congratulations!

-'Chung

Posted by: plas76targa Aug 9 2005, 01:58 PM

Awesome story - the billboard and all. A perfect start. Best wishes to you both. I liked the big brother's comments! You are watched out for by many!

Now I have to go back and read pages 2 - whatever!

Congratulations Brian and Jen!!