August 6, 2005 -

After leaving work, my friend, Sarah and I decided to have a late dinner before going home.  We decided to go to Spondivits, a local seafood restaurant and bar.  As we try to settle in our seats at the bar, there's this tall guy who approaches me.  First thoughts that came to mind were, "Oh my goodness!  I just want a peaceful dinner with my friend!  I'm tired! And I don't want to be bothered!"   He introduced himself as Brandon then asked what I was going to order from the menu.  (best pick up line ever! lol!)  I suppose you can say we got to know each other over crab legs! LOL!

As dinner came to an end, I decided to give Brandon my number.    UHMMMMMMMM....  Well, that's a funny story on its own.  I reached for his phone to enter my number....  and the #5 doesn't work!!!  For those who know me...  there are two #5's in my number....  my name starts with a k...  and on a phone, letter k is under #5!!!  So, my alternative was I borrowed a pen from the bartender and I wrote my number across his arm!!!

From that day.... the rest is history!!  

The Proposal

December 16, 2007

In our old apartment before leaving for the GSE annual Christmas party.  I was in the office on the computer (as usual--as Brandon would say).  Brandon taps me on my shoulder and asks me for a hug.  As I gave him a hug, he gets down on one knee.  I didn't find it unusual for him to get down on one knee at all.  Brandon is 6'4 and I'm barely 5'2, so I thought he got down on his knee just to be on eye level with me!  Then he proposes...first response from me was "HMMM... I'll think about it",  just to tease him, of course, and eventually I said "YES!".