GETTING ENGAGED

Blythe and I enjoyed her delicious Avocado and Tuna sandwiches with iced tea.  I waited on her by carrying the plates and glasses inside. Instead of putting the dirty dishes in sink, I rinsed them off and put them in the dish washer. She was very impressed.  I glanced at my watch and said  "Hey Chick, we can go down and pick up your ring.  I forgot to tell you we also bought her wedding band to go with the engagement ring.  The rings were ready and the man who waited on us was all smiles as we were also.  He offered his congratulations and said we would have very good looking kids.  Oh, yeah?  Blythe wanted to put her ring on right away and I told her I wanted to propose first and I would put it on.  She seemed to like that.  She had one stipulation, I would propose as soon as we were at her place.  I then had to decide where I wanted to propose.  She said in the back yard by the fountain would be nice.  So, out we went to the fountain..facing each other.  I got down on one knee and said:   Blythe, life has been good and also hard on me, but God in His great mercy has brought you into my life.    A ray of sunshine, a heavenly choir of angels.  In the short time I have known you, I realize you are someone special....I love you with all my heart and always will.  Blythe, will you marry me."   She replied: "Bob, I have been blessed with wonderful parents and a good home and lots of friends.  Still and all, there was a vacuum, a hole in my life.  Bob, you have filled that hole and given me life anew...Yes, Bob, I will marry you." I stood and said I love you as I placed her ring on her finger.  It was special..so rushed..yet..it seemed to be in slow motion.  We embraced and swayed abit. "Now lets go up and sit on the veranda and I will tell you about my life.  I am nervous because your life is so much more interesting than mine, and you are a great orator, but, I will try." She asked if we could enjoy some really great wine first.  "Of course, thank   you"     She   described the wine as having a "Dirt strewn dark fruit flavor"  It was Chateu Pegros Medium...1964.  With that and her story..I just couldn't wait.....(to be continued)