tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post3313739393937386275..comments2024-03-13T04:00:21.690-05:00Comments on Life 101 : Proposal StoriesRick Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-46542688495678511442013-09-01T20:15:10.312-05:002013-09-01T20:15:10.312-05:00That was so sweet, him throwing the rose in her la...That was so sweet, him throwing the rose in her lap! Speaking of sweet--I worked in a donut shop and Bruce was a truck driver who stopped in every morning for coffee, then he started stopping in later in the day with a single red rose in a white bud vase. We dated, he gave me a diamond ring in the parking lot of the donut shop, we were married 18 months after we met, and now it's 30 years and counting.<br />S. Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03061537432451049514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-21574958884240125492013-08-30T11:32:41.010-05:002013-08-30T11:32:41.010-05:00In our 24 years of marriage, the only thing he'...In our 24 years of marriage, the only thing he's ever thrown into my lap was the dishtowel. Sweet stories, Rick. Fascinating actually......Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-30164571210044510042013-08-29T16:20:22.881-05:002013-08-29T16:20:22.881-05:00What a sweet story! My friend introduced my husban...What a sweet story! My friend introduced my husband to me (after begging her to do so). I turned into a 12 year old girl, blushed, and couldn't seem to form a sentence - I just giggled. Fortunately, he was not deterred, and called me later to ask me out.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313237142656662148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-31430348198600669892013-08-29T14:20:41.745-05:002013-08-29T14:20:41.745-05:00What a sweet story -- a red rose. He was a romanti...What a sweet story -- a red rose. He was a romantic guy. I guess I don't have a story for now.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-43929747685702633272013-08-29T13:03:39.488-05:002013-08-29T13:03:39.488-05:00I saw a link to your post on Nana Diana's blog...I saw a link to your post on Nana Diana's blog...my story is, I bought the little cottage next door to Dave and, one snowy, cold February day, commenced to move my belongings from my little apartment across the street. (The huge old house had been cut up onto 3 apartments and I had the smallest.) As I moved "stuff" across the street, he called out to me, "Would you like some help?" Puhleeze. So, he put on his coat and begin carrying stuff from the little apartment to the little cottage. Eventually, I asked if he'd like some coffee...and from the smell, I figured he could use a cig break as well... and he said yes. As we sat talking, drinking coffee and he smoking, he admitted, "I really just came to help because I thought you were stealing from Mrs. Campbell." <br />Mrs. C. had been dead more than a year and I'd bought the house from her brother. I just laughed and said, "If I'd been stealing, wouldn't I have been carrying stuff OUT of the house and not INTO the house?<br />He looked sheepish and laughed.<br />So, it's not an engagement story but it's a beginning story. We dated 6 years (he was grieving for his first wife who died the year before we met) and Dave never proposed. We just began talking about moving and that transitioned into marriage and Thistle Cove Farm.<br />Now, I'm a new to me widow with only memories and the dogs to keep me warm.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-56505404919012424702013-08-29T08:10:17.684-05:002013-08-29T08:10:17.684-05:00Lisa and I met through work. She's a professor...Lisa and I met through work. She's a professor here and I am an admissions counselor and it all started with a random work email (we don't even work in the same campus branch). I will head over to read your and Jilda's story now :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-35341964571195351102013-08-29T04:48:58.527-05:002013-08-29T04:48:58.527-05:00Awwwwwwwww grandpa KNEW how to woo a Lady!!! What ...Awwwwwwwww grandpa KNEW how to woo a Lady!!! What a man! No they don't make em like him anymore! No, no, no, no! <br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-71906390841106505442013-08-29T03:47:32.682-05:002013-08-29T03:47:32.682-05:00Rick, I really love your story of how you and Jild...Rick, I really love your story of how you and Jilda married... I laughed and I cried a little too... I think part of the problem with relationships not lasting is that people give up too easily ... so wonderful to see you two stuck it out and are SO happy as well :)Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-34726388908461949932013-08-29T03:00:57.105-05:002013-08-29T03:00:57.105-05:00funny how people decide who will make and who will...funny how people decide who will make and who will not.<br />My husband and I stay strong going on 37 years now.Time sure flies.A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-40309933465768712992013-08-29T02:37:52.915-05:002013-08-29T02:37:52.915-05:00You are a true story teller!You are a true story teller!Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-2068931655794280932013-08-29T02:26:23.546-05:002013-08-29T02:26:23.546-05:00So many people who have more then one marriage the...So many people who have more then one marriage these days. <br />I think that a good relationship needs love, respect and laughter. And the rest is hard work, it doesn't come easy.<br />Loved the story about you and Yilda. I wish you both many happy and healthy years to come!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09633575226585158976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-50456303126702055772013-08-28T21:25:24.956-05:002013-08-28T21:25:24.956-05:00Loved this story & also the one about you &...Loved this story & also the one about you & Jilda!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com