Tuesday, September 18

Personal News

I would like to announce that Joy and I are now engaged.

Details, I suppose people like details; I guess I'll fill in a few details since people don't like to know such a small portion of such news.

On September 8th, at Sandbanks Provincial Park, atop a sand dune overlooking West Lake I asked Joy if she'd marry me and put up with me for the rest of our lives; she said yes. And in her enthusiasm she decided she'd maul me causing minor scuffs as my leg was folded behind me and under a root of some dune plant life. After a moment or two I was able to convince her she could let me up to free my leg from its trap.

Since we have the technology, I am going to include some photos from the area in which it all went down.

Upon coming across this point I decided it was the spot


Our footsteps leading to the spot


A photo of my Joy just moments before I made the big proposition


The view from our hiding spot in the shade; I'm just about to dig out the ring from the bag masked as returning the camera to the bag


Walking back (along the dunes not through) on the edge which is slowly moving into the lake

7 comments:

George said...

Felicitations! Engagement stories are always funnier when somebody gets hurt. I'm extremely happy for the two of you because you both strange enough to be perfect for each other. :) A toast to the continuing entwinement of your lives. *clink*

Anonymous said...

That's really great news! All the best to both of you!

Pat Wightman said...

Great story - as Grandma said. Uncle Don may want to use in in next years Sandbank brochure.
Now comes the planning - Oh, how wonderful it is to look forward to such excitement.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations

Richard Siemens said...

Congrats for me and mine as well.

I love that shot of Joy.

Anonymous said...

Hello Ryan congratulations on your engagement !

lacey said...

i'm a little late... but congratulations!! great news :)