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Officially the Future Wife

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Filed Under: Chronicles/ 12 Comments

I asked Nicole to marry me this weekend. And it only took five years. Five wonderful years. We ate at a romantic little café in downtown Austin, and went on a horse drawn carriage ride. It was a perfect evening in every possible way.

Looking back on my life before I met Nicole, I’m not proud to say that I messed up most of the relationships I was involved in. I was an angry person for a long time, and I didn’t really know how to share my life with someone, and I didn’t know what it meant to be the kind of man that a woman could trust and respect.

We all change as the years pass, and I’ve grown older and hopefully a bit wiser. But mostly, I’m better because of Nicole. She is the sweetest person I’ve ever known, and I’m the best version of myself when I’m with her.

Here is to the next five years and beyond. It’s going to be a great life. Je t’aime ma chérie.

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Bitch, bitch, bitch, that's all you are.

Nicole — April 17, 2006 @ 11:54 AM

I’m reading this at work and now you have me crying. I love you, baby!

Jeff — April 17, 2006 @ 3:15 PM

Congrats, Greg! (and Nicole!)

Christie — April 17, 2006 @ 3:37 PM

Who are you and what have you done with my brother…. he would never be so sweet…..

No really, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Greg — April 17, 2006 @ 7:02 PM

Thanks Jeff, you lurker! And you too Christie. I’ll return to my usual meaness (real word) in a few days.

Nik — April 20, 2006 @ 11:01 AM

congratulations greg! good, now i know that i have three more years before i have to get married :)

Greg — April 20, 2006 @ 8:20 PM

Thanks Nik. Yeah, you’ve still got time…ha.

Clay — April 21, 2006 @ 8:40 AM

Congratulations to both of you! I’m glad to hear that you’re tying the knot.

Greg — April 25, 2006 @ 5:30 PM

Thanks Clay. After a five year study, I decided to issue the Hanover Compromise. It didn’t do jack for gas prices, but it did end a small border dispute I started with the next door neighbor.

trench — April 30, 2006 @ 3:47 AM

Congrats on your engagement Greg! Marriage is a beautiful thing! Just make sure you talk about finances before you settle. Trust me! It my be taboo but it is so necessary!

stefan — May 02, 2006 @ 5:46 PM

CONGRATS on the engagement to both of you. Greg, take it from a person that knows first-hand, but as soon as you say “I Do”, you can eat all the twinkies you want. Just let yourself go man!!

Border dispute? Oh lord. Was he mowing over on your side of the lawn? I hate that lawnmower creep game. You know that if it goes on for so many years that they have a right to claim emmenent domain.

Greg — May 05, 2006 @ 2:17 AM

Thanks Trench! I’m not sure we have much to discuss. We’re both sinners. We’ve lived together for 4 years, so we pretty much function liked married people already. Unless you mean I should sign a pre-nup to keep Nicole’s hands off my fortune. Haha…

Thank you too Stefan. I’ll keep that in mind…haha. Actually, I probably start the border disputes because I’ve attempted to create more yard through a series of land grabs. It’s the American way.

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