I'm buying a ring!

by walsh2317 on Oct 2, 2008 1:58 PM CDT

My girlfriend and I met right after the crapfest called the 2006 baseball season. She moved to Champaign to get a job, and we met at our place of work. A few days later, the Cubs hired Lou Pinella. We started dating soon after that, and I talked a little about the deals the Cubs were making and my optimism.

We became exclusive the day after the Big Z/Barrett fight.

We moved in with each other the day the Cubs overtook the Brewers for first place (still in 07 folks).

I told her that night I was going to propose if the Cubs won the World Series. I'm not gonna lie, I was kind of thankful I didn't have to buy a ring.

Well, the Cubs were dominant this year, and our relationship has come a long way as well. I'm finally ready to take that final plunge.

I've always considered her my good luck charm, and I hope this purchase is a good omen for me and the Cubs.

P.S. I'm waiting to propose until after we win the WS, but if we lose, I'm still doing it...though I might wait a few weeks until I'm in a better mood.

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Congrats Man

Awesome to hear.

THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..

by Rudey on Oct 2, 2008 2:02 PM CDT 0 recs

Very Cool

Nice run up to marriage

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Oct 2, 2008 2:02 PM CDT 0 recs

That's happy news!

And if you can talk about baseball together, that will serve you in good stead for many years.

Here’s to ya both!

And, wow, that Z-Barrett fight really was a world-changing event, wasn’t it?

"[Lou Piniella] might be over 100, but he still has a lot of fire in him." - Ted Lilly, Sept. 10, 2008

by CaughtInTheVines on Oct 2, 2008 2:04 PM CDT 0 recs

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Oct 2, 2008 2:16 PM CDT 0 recs

That pretty much sums us up:)

Good pic

by walsh2317 on Oct 2, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Maybe you better do it now.

For two reasons: One, what if she reads this?

Two, good things seem to happen after positive events in your relationship. If you propose TODAY, the Cubs will win tonight!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 2, 2008 2:21 PM CDT 0 recs

Yes...good idea Al...

Walsh…you can lift the “curse” by taking on one of your own!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Oct 2, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

LOL!

I’m nervous enough about the game let alone adding an engagement to it.

by walsh2317 on Oct 2, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

bawk, bawk, bawk....

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Oct 2, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

Congratulations!!!

You should ask her now so it’s your primary reason to celebrate. If you ask her if/when the Cubs win a WS there will be too many distractions. This is from a womans point of view though.

by sue369 on Oct 2, 2008 2:38 PM CDT 0 recs

Congrats...

When I got engaged a few years ago, a friend of mine sent an e-mail to the Cubs. They sent a nice letter wishing us luck, hoping we’d come back to Wrigley soon, etc.

Probably just a form letter that some office temp rubber-stamped, but I thought it was pretty cool.

by hokie316 on Oct 2, 2008 2:55 PM CDT 0 recs

As someone who has been married

For 33 days, let me say…

RUN LIKE THE WIND!!!!

Kidding, but also, you might want to know that it irritates them when you use their bathroom towels.

Pluto will always be a planet to me!

by DaBard on Oct 2, 2008 2:59 PM CDT 0 recs

Also, put the toilet seat down

I don’t fully understand why this is such a big deal but it is, so just get in the habit. I’ve been doing it so long I even catch myself starting to in men’s rooms.

Anyway, a small price to pay.

"[Lou Piniella] might be over 100, but he still has a lot of fire in him." - Ted Lilly, Sept. 10, 2008

by CaughtInTheVines on Oct 2, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

But don't pee on the floor, either

That annoys them too.

Pluto will always be a planet to me!

by DaBard on Oct 2, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

All it takes is one slightly hungover morning where said

wife doesn’t pay close attention and splashes down to cold water.

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Oct 2, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

they prefer you use the TP instead...

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Oct 2, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

I got the Cubs to put this up

(names redacted)

FYI You can rent out the Bleacher Box on nongame days for private events and they will put most anything you want on the marquee.

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Oct 2, 2008 3:04 PM CDT 0 recs

This is neat

I’m definitely going to look into this

by walsh2317 on Oct 2, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

what if she says no ?

by coral on Oct 2, 2008 3:14 PM CDT 0 recs

If she says no

She can move back to Milwaukee (she was never a Brewers fan)

by walsh2317 on Oct 2, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

Keep a copy in your wallet at all times.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Oct 2, 2008 3:44 PM CDT 0 recs

Common Ore

thats great…..science is fun

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Oct 2, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

dont do it

marriage is worse than a cubs losing season!!! alot worse. nah just kidding but make sure you pay attention to her,the house,kids etc or she might start saying things like you watch more tv or care more about stupid baseball than me. good luck!!

from the mouth of Uecker:

"Am I the only one who’s glad it’s only a 4-game series? If was a 9-game series, I think the Cubs would win them all."

by cubsluver22 on Oct 2, 2008 4:18 PM CDT 0 recs