The entire flight there was torture. I had nothing to do, and was too excited to sleep (though, I eventually did). When I got there, I called Jamie who was looking for a place to park. I got my bag and waited at the wrong door, while Jamie slipped in and was looking for me at the baggage claim. But she found me. We went and got dinner at TGI Fridays, and noticed that they had Darth Vader with a PURPLE lightsaber up on the wall. Needless to say, I won't be eating THERE again. But then we got home, and decided to run out and see Day After Tomorrow, and despite a few flaws here and there, we liked it.
We went shopping after the movie for a lot of things that we thought would be good, but ended up not eating while I was there like pringles and salsa. We got home and decided to play a stupid joke on people. Yeah, it was lame. Oh well, we had a good laugh over it.
After getting ready for bed, we had our first kiss in Jamie's hallway, and I felt like I belonged there, with her.
I woke up a few times here and there, one of the times mumbling something to Jamie, who had just woken up. She'll have to tell you what I said, cause I don't remember things very well in that state. The plan was to both wake up and go to the doctors, who was going to pull out one of her toenails, but we both overslept a bit, so Jamie went on her on, while I woke up. By the way, Jamie has a window right next to her shower that she swears no one can look into during the day, but I didn't know that at the time, and was putting a towel up over it. I didn't trust that window, even after she told me it was ok.
But she got home, and we played some Halo, her Relief Society Pres. came over and talked to us. Really fun woman. Jamie took me to where she went to college, and I got to walk around, and saw monks and a cathedral. Cathedrals are cool. I think it was also this day I got to see Jamie in fencing class, practicing with a little boy who has 0 personality. It was funny to watch. When we got home, we watched some Xfiles and cuddled some more.
3rd day, we went to the Lake. You know, the lake from What About Bob? I'm seriously amazed at all the trees. LOTS of trees in NH. But anyway, we got going, and I got to meet her sister, and her dad for a minute or two. We also got some nummy sandwiches. The plan was to go kayaking. When we got to the guys place who had the kayaks, we found there was no paddles. Oh well, I still get to be with Jamie at a lake, with nummy sandwiches. It was still a good time. When we got back we met up with 2 of her friends, Chris and Sarah, who are going to be getting married. They are serious cool people. We had steaks together. We also were going to see a movie afterwards, but Chris, who had to be up early for work, decided to go home, as we went to see HP3, and run around Borders before it started. Afterwards, more cuddling, and talking to people on AIM. Lovey dovey stuff. T'was great.
4th day... We woke up, did the getting ready part, went out for lunch at a mexican place. I was tempted to tell them it was my birthday, just so they'd come out and smack us around with a newspaper, which is apparently what they do there. We also played Halo for a while. We were playing co-op, on heroic. LONG LONG level. Afterwords, we went to see The Terminal. My short opinion on the movie: I really liked it, so there. So we came home, cuddled, talked on AIM to people. And then Jamie looked like she was falling asleep. She told me that I was the first person she felt comfortable falling asleep with, there next to her. I told her she was the girl of my life. We fell asleep together, FULLY CLOTHED, ON TOP OF THE SHEETS, AND NOTHING HAPPENED past me trying to tickle her and giving her a back rub.
Day 5 We got up, grabbed some lunch, went and saw a fencing tournament thingy, took pictures, and came home. I didn't want to go home. Jamie didn't want me to leave. Needless to say, we both know about me going on my mission for 2 years. We both still want me to go. I am going to go on my mission. We cuddled a lot before my plane. I told Jamie I wanted her to wait for me, she said she would. We talked about after my mission, about where we were headed.
At the airport, we still didn't want to seperate. I had a few minutes before my plane, so we sat and looked at each other, and I thought about how beautiful and perfect she was. We kissed a bit here and there. Jamie then handed me something and said not to look at it till I was on the plane (I kept that). She said that I could either hold on to it till I was ready to use it, or if I didn't want it I could give it back. She said it was a family heirloom, her Great Grandmothers. When I got on the plane I looked at it. It was a ring.
I think I'll hold on to it for two years. Afterwords, if things work out and if I'm lucky, Jamie will hold on to it for the rest of our lives, because I wouldn't want it any other way.
Side note to Alex and Sam: Keep Quiet about this.
[ June 21, 2004, 06:32 PM: Message edited by: T_Smith ]
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Neither would I. Posted by tt&t (Member # 5600) on :
Awww! You guys are SO cute! That's so awesome.
I'm really happy for you and I hope everything works out the way you want it.
Even if you are lying liars... Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I'm confused..or really, really out of the loop.
Or both.
Kwea
Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :
Wow.
That's great. I am glad you had such a good time.
Nathan, you are one lucky guy.
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
Posted by Dead_Horse (Member # 3027) on :
Good for both of you! Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
This is the cutest most adorable thing ever in the world. I'm so happy for both of you. Hooray hooray! Posted by AmkaProblemka (Member # 6495) on :
Wow, you are almost engaged. Congratulations!
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
All I got with the wonky mostly broke but not broken anymore camera.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
The term my friends used to use was "engaged to be engaged."
You two are just absolutely too cute for words. Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Nathan, when I met you I could sense instantly that you are a man with a mission. But I had no idea!
Anyway, congratulations both of you. I'm glad you hit it off so well, but not surprised at all.
Be good for each other and I can't wait for the next update.
Of course, I bet you can't wait either.
Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :
Weekends don't have five days!
That's anarchist thinking right there.
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Wishing you both that the happiness and passion you feel today continues for a really long time and/or morphs into a deep lasting contentment with your life and each other. Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
heh, so glad i only had to keep that secret for like 2 hours.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Hey, I WAS going to keep it quiet for a while... kind of... sort of... until about 7 minutes after I sent the email. Hehehe. Come on, Im bad with keeping exciting things like this to myself. Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
You guys make me grin like an idiot. Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
*looks in vain for the vomiting smilie*
I'm very happy for you both.
No, Jamie, I will not get on AIM. I'm turning into a pumpkin as I type this Sorry, dear. I still lub oo, though!
(but not like Nathan does )
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Coolness to the millionth.
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
Oh, barf!
This is just like those horrible tiger kisses!
Oh, well. You guys be happy!
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
My word! Too cute. (Can say that in perfect safety knowing mack is a reformed individual and won't flip her off)
CT had better update that list of hers. Things change rapidly around here, don' they -
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
--I--
I'm a hard case.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Well, that might explain why you and Nate had such a good...
Wait, that doesn't make any sense.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
*snort*
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Now if HE was the hard....nevermind... Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
And this, my friends, is why I love Hatrack!
May you remember this feeling all your days together. Congrats!
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
We're going to get this for 2 years, aren't we?
Edit: that was directed to Kwea.
[ June 21, 2004, 12:02 AM: Message edited by: T_Smith ]
Posted by Wetchik (Member # 3609) on :
Wow, congratulations to you both!
I'm so happy for you. Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
Interesting story, T, but, frankly, it's not very believable. According to your post, you had fun...in New Hampshire. Literally anybody who's been there can back me up: NH is -NOT- fun. Sure, it's got trees, but its mountains suck. And its mosquitos suck ('least, compared to other mountains. Heck, even Utah has better mountains). And its winters suck. And its humidity sucks. And its sunburns suck. And its relatives-on-the-mom's-side suck.
Admit it: NH is the east-coast vacuum. Now, I understand that you wouldn't want to insult your girlfriend's place of residence, but isn't honesty just as, if not more, important than manners in a romantic relationship?
[ June 21, 2004, 12:42 AM: Message edited by: Da_Goat ]
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
*stabs goat*
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
Awwwwww!!!!
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
There must be something in the water at Hatrack. *Runs before it's too late!*
Congratulations, you two. I certainly wasn't expecting this development, but I'm happy for you!
Posted by Anthro (Member # 6087) on :
How was The Terminal?
Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :
*drinks, wades, baths, showers in the waters of Hatrack* Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Wow! As someone soon to be married to someone I dated long-distance for two and a half years, I can tell you that it can be very exciting for all the work you have to do to keep it going.
I still remember the feeling when Eve would come slowly into view as I went up the escalator in Cincinnati airport.
You guys have a good two years ahead of you. Congratulations.
Dagonee
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
*Offers congratulations and bread*
Hobbes Posted by Rakeesh (Member # 2001) on :
Mazel Tov to both of you! (As I just said to Jamie, I'm not Jewish, but I love that phrase )
You're both very lucky people. However, I've known Jamie longer. So be good to her, Nate, or I might find myself answering for thrashing a missionary. (Obligatory hazing).
*high-fives all around*
Posted by Ophelia (Member # 653) on :
quote:*drinks, wades, baths, showers in the waters of Hatrack*
As long as you don't pee in it . . .
Posted by BlueJacsFan (Member # 6590) on :
Goat:
quote:According to your post, you had fun...in New Hampshire. Literally anybody who's been there can back me up: NH is -NOT- fun. Sure, it's got trees, but its mountains suck. And its mosquitos suck ('least, compared to other mountains. Heck, even Utah has better mountains). And its winters suck. And its humidity sucks. And its sunburns suck. And its relatives-on-the-mom's-side suck.
Now, Goat, I'm sure he was too busy looking at Mack to notice any of that other stuff....
Congrats & good luck, Guys!
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Rakeesh, something tells me that you'll be the 7th person in line. By the time you're up, I'll already be in the hospital with a swat team protecting me. Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Please. I think you need to fear mac more than anyone else if you don't treat her right. She's never struck me as a wilting flower.
Dagonee
Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :
7 swords, buddy. Watch yourself.
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
And some are actually sharp!
This is SO cool, guys.
Ni!
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Three are sharp. Just so you know.
Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :
Well, even swords that aren't sharp could produce some nasty eye injuries or breathing problems, you know.... >_x
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Foils can raise some nasty welts.
Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :
See? Now apply that with a woman's rage, and... *steps back*
...*behind concrete bunker*
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
I like it how you guys are plotting out any arguments that we might have, by imagining me with welts and bruises. Naturally, thats going to happen IF there is an argument, but give me some credit here. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Of course for arguments, we'd don fencing gear and duel.
Or wrestle. Sans gear.
Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :
Wait...
wrestling or wrasslin'?
>_>
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Wrestle? Is that what you kids are calling it?
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
::giggles::
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
What a great tale! Good luck!
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Yeah. No pinning for two years. Then there's a second round.
Posted by 20X6 (Member # 6447) on :
second round of wrestling?
EDIT: or to of
[ June 21, 2004, 03:45 PM: Message edited by: 20X6 ]
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
I seriously had no idea! You guys rock.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Nathan, you're a paranoid goober, but you're a cool paranoid goober. I'm happy that you guys are happy. Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :
Hooray! Posted by Wendybird (Member # 84) on :
Awww Thanks for making me smile today you two! I think you are two of the coolest ppl and I'm glad you found each other Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Thanks everyone! It's incredibly cool!
Jamie got out of having her hot sexy self being seen in the pictures... THIS time. Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Nathan, I expect that you'll do better at Kamacon. Right? Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Best wishes, you two. Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Awwwww. Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Mack,are clothes considered gear?
Nate, why shoot for only 2 years of getting it.....get engaged and get it for as long as she lets you! ( that is usually until after the wedding..she is already prone to headaches, you know...)
Enjoy those welts and bruises! , but don't forget, gear may be optional, but helmet should be mandatory...
Maybe you two should wait until her camera is fixed...wait, it is...carry on... Kwea
[ June 23, 2004, 08:58 AM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :