I never asked my potential father in law, permission to marry his daughter. I asked She Wo Must Be Obeyed to marry me. After the begging and promising to shine her shoes for the rest of my life she finally said yes. We then jumped into my ’64 Olds Vista Cruiser and drove from K.C. MO. to Creve Coeur, MO. to warn her folks.
When my Pop asked my grandfather for the Alien’s hand in marriage, through a thick cloud of Camel cigarette smoke Grandpa Solomon said No. After a pregnant pause he said: “You can’t just have the hand. You have to take the whole girl”
The other day my oldest daughter’s boyfriend asked/informed me that he intended to marry my daughter. That was an unnecessary yet respectful thing to do. He seems like a nice guy. Like Grandpa Solomon sans cigarette smoke, I paused for a moment and then tried to talk him out of this crazy notion. He could not be swayed, no matter how much money I offered him. He was adamant that he wanted her tiny little hands and the rest of her.
Carrying around a beautiful engagement ring burning a hole in his backpack for a month was making him crazy. He was trying to find the right time to use it. He thought about Disney World, but could not wait that long.
December 21st is National Flashlight Day. A perfect holiday to express your love, considering he is a professional lighting guy. So after we finished our family holiday gift exchange, Thumper (his real nickname) exploded off of the sofa and swung himself around to face Bunny ( the nickname I gave her as a tiny baby). Everyone in the room almost pissed themselves, including the dogs from his Ninja like movements.
Thumper asked Bunny: ” What do you think is happening?” Fear and confusion came over her face. Was he trying to steal her presents? Should we dial 911?
Thumper then opened a diminutive box and presented Bunny with a miniature engagement ring that fit her tiny appendage. He then asked her to marry him. In her normal barely audible voice, Bunny screamed yes and then they quietly kissed as her eyes leaked a lot.
She Who Must Be Obeyed took pictures with her iPhone as the dogs yowled and El Diablo sat there in shock.
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