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In a moment of shameless self promotion I felt it necessary to let all of you know that I am now engaged. I popped the question at the new Dallas Cowboy stadium during George Strait's "Check Yes Or No". She said yes. I stake claim to being the first person ever to propose at the new stadium. We will probably do a small wedding with just ourselves (probably somewhere with a beach and blue water) but we will have a huge party to celebrate. AR members, personal friends, my Facebook friends and people I hunt with are automatically invited. Relatives by invitation only.... The Hunt goes on forever, the season never ends. I didn't learn this by reading about it or seeing it on TV. I learned it by doing it. | ||
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did you stock up on necessary goods? (ie guns, ammo, reloading supplies, reserve bank for hunts)...just kidding Congratulations!! "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit"--Aristotle (384BC-322BC) | |||
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Ryan Congratulations. My wife is one of my best friends and one of my best hunting buddies. Show us some pictures of the Mrs to be. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Ryan- Congrats are certainly in order. My wife and I will be celebrating our 18th anniversary shortly. Beverly is not just my spouse but my best friend as well, and I can't even imagine what my life would be like had I not met her. I wish the two of you many years of wedded bliss. And by the way, what a way/place to propose...  Did you have it all planned that way, or was it something spontaneous? Regardless, I know both of you will always remember that special day. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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Way to go, Ryan. All the best to and your bride to be! - mike ********************* The rifle is a noble weapon... It entices its bearer into primeval forests, into mountains and deserts untenanted by man. - Horace Kephart | |||
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congrats. imo, there is no greater treasure on earth than a good wife. | |||
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And like treasure it is virtually impossible to find.  ********************** > I'd rather be a CONSERVATIVE NUTJOB than a Liberal with no NUTS & No JOB > | |||
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Congratulations! I'll bet she meets the qualifications of Proverbs 31:10! ... and... this is a joke.... I'll bet she know the hunting license regulations for the State of Texas.  JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous. | |||
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Another one bite's the dust. | |||
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Congratulations Ryan...just remember...when you have kids the cost of your hunting goes up exponentially! The Best hunting season of my life was last year when my daughters took an Elk and Ram....and I got nothing but pictures of them! I lucked out...my bride of 10 years is my best friend...seems to be the key to survival... | |||
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This is so true and yet so much more rewarding. Please see this link I just posted from our Idaho Spring Bear trip. Idaho Spring Bear 2009 ********************** > I'd rather be a CONSERVATIVE NUTJOB than a Liberal with no NUTS & No JOB > | |||
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May God bless you both and your marriage. I married for love; it fell apart after 20+ years over money. Texas (esp. Dallas) courts are not male friendly. If you are considering marriage, talk to an attorney about a premarital agreement . Prenuptial agreements (or prenups) are becoming more common . Prenuptial agreements can be structured to alter Texas community property law and provide a predictable result in the event of divorce. ---and to help keep the legal vultures at bay. It is in the best interest of both of you to prevent the court and lawyers from dismantling you both financially, ---if you two ever part. I hope you never do, and wish you both the best. DuggaBoye-O NRA-Life Whittington-Life TSRA-Life DRSS DSC HSC SCI | |||
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Ryan, Best wishes. May God bless you both. As some have said above, a good wife is the best PARTNER one can have. I have been married twice. The current marriage for 24 years, and I would have to disagree with the "prenup". If you don't trust her with half, or more, of EVERYTHING, don't get married. Don't start it with the "I don't trust you or this marriage" prenup. It's only stuff, except for her. My first wife got everything, no big deal now. God's Speed! Larry "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading" -- Thomas Jefferson | |||
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I had the privilege of having lunch with Ryan and his bride to be yesterday, and Ryan is being quite modest. As all we men should strive to do, he is definitely marrying up. And I am looking forward to the party! LWD | |||
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Did you lose a bet or something? I've been married so long that I don't even look both ways when I cross the street. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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This actually good advice....even if it dampens the harps and angelic chorals....I have NOT been there done that, married 26 years this month, but I've seen too many good men AND women hosed by the courts, stupid things happen, and happen often when the courts get in there, and then only the attorneys win--by feeing you to death! But I agree with what Dugga said, especially the May God Bless Your Marriage part!! | |||
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And, you did this on purpose? THe best advice I have heard is - lower your expectations and raise your committment. Good luck. | |||
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Congrats Ryan and way to think about the location of where to pop the question. I have a good friend of mine who married a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. The reception was at Texas stadium. Pretty cool. Both bride and groom knew Troy Aikman very well and so he attended. Played 'quarters' with him til the wee hours of the morning. Course my date wasn't real happy about that... LOL | |||
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Well done Ryan!! Big time congrats and best wishes!! Bob There is room for all of God's creatures....right next to the mashed potatoes. http://texaspredatorposse.ipbhost.com/   | |||
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picture of the trophy VERITAS ODIUM PARIT | |||
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I took the plunge about 4 years ago. I'm still trying to decide if it was a good decision or not. I know for a fact that I have not been able to do some hunting trips. Not because she said no mind you, but I just had to switch priorities. When I was single, I never cared about having money in the bank. As a career military man, I always had a place to sleep and food to eat, so I could literally piss it all away and be no worse for wear. A wife sure changes that line of thought. And there is rarely a week goes by that I don't think about marriage being the world's leading cause of divorce.  | |||
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My condolences. | |||
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You poor poor bastard. Let me give you a piece of advice my father gave me when I got married. "Son, everyday I wake up and ask myself, 'would I rather be right, or would I rather be happy?' I've been married to your mother for 40 years and they've been the happiest 40 years of my life... but Son, I've been wrong every day of those 40 years." So pick one. Happiness or being right. Because in order to be happy you may as well go ahead and accept the fact that it doesn't matter what you do... you're wrong. | |||
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Good luck dumbshit! I proposed at a Chris LeDoux concert. | |||
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Thank you to all the well wishers and advise givers. Actually, this is my second goround with getting married. This time I'm a lot more worldly wise and mature about the whole thing. Last time I thought I knew everything, now I realize I don't. And I DEFINATELY traded up! The Hunt goes on forever, the season never ends. I didn't learn this by reading about it or seeing it on TV. I learned it by doing it. | |||
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From the photos, she is smiling and he is crying, the emotions. Be careful, the lady I knew for 30 years, married for 28 years, started going to nightclubs and coming home drunk at 2-3-4 in the morning, and accused me of having 5-6 affairs!! She is gone and I am a very happy single FOREVER! I hope and pray she is as good to you as you are to her. My best wishes. When catapults are outlawed, only outlaws will have catapults! | |||
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Give me a break. This is a hunting site | |||
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Congrats !! That is something everyone of us should go through at least once in our life. I don't know how is up there, but down here, when we are single, we want to have sex with every single woman on earth, and when we got married we want to have sex with every sinlge woman on earth minus one Must be the latitude   Sorry I went off topic. Your life has change for ever, my best wishes for you and your future wife L | |||
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Just don't eat any of the wedding cake, it kills sex drive....... Congratulations and get a pre-nup unless you plan on being poor all your life. Duggaboye gave some good advice. Saved my ass back in the 80s before most people had ever heard of a pre-nup. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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My wifes my best friend, that only lasts about a week, then were feuding about a week, best friends gain for a week then were feuding again for a week and so on, this is what marraige is like for me. And it SUCKS. I should of stuck with Guns, Trucks, and Chainsaws. There my favorite cause they don't COMPLAIN. Thats the way it goes for me, Hope its beter for you Ryan | |||
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As a divorce lawyer I love to hear it when people get engaged  Just kidding. I have been happily married for 23 years and look forward to be married to Linda for the rest of my life.I hope you two have a wonderful life together. | |||
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Congratulations to you both Ryan.  I have been married twice, 17 years the first time, and all most at 17 on the second one, 29-August is our anniversary, and while married life has its rough spots, it has plenty of easy sailing also. It is hard to remember life with the first wife, because it is hard to remember life without Lora B.. May God Bless you both and may you have a wonderful life together. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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I know, that's why I posted here. I was hunting when I found her. I was the dominant Buck in the herd and ran off the other wouldbe suitors. Moreover, this is a community, some of us in here share personal issues outside of hunting. When you have more than 26 posts here you may come to realize that. Special thanks to Muletrain for posting the pics, I have the worst luck with downloading pics here. Thanks again. The Hunt goes on forever, the season never ends. I didn't learn this by reading about it or seeing it on TV. I learned it by doing it. | |||
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The low post count is due to my reading more than opining; but you moved me. I guess I'm not a sharer. Congrats anyway. | |||
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