Breaking News!

I can write about this now because Johannah doesn't read this (and won't have a chance to anyway) and everything's set...

This weekend I had two new experiences: I picked up the most expensive gift I've ever bought anyone and I asked a man for his permission/blessing to ask his daughter to marry me. I feel like I have crossed into new territory. Thinking about this for so long is one thing, but physically *having* the ring (I think its beautiful by the way, don't you?) and talking to her dad about it make it much more real... I'm so excited I can barely think about anything else...

And tonight I'm going to ask her to marry me... Goodness I can barely stand it... I love this girl so much... Wish me luck!