Well my heart went boom when she crossed that room …
I arrived at National Airport a little earlier than I expected, but since I wanted to poke around the shops I wasn’t too concerned. It’s not like I was nervous or anything. Compared to other airports with shopping, that I have seen, National isn’t all that packed with shops. Nothing like Pittsburgh which makes one feel like air travel is an after thought, and commerce being the real reason for one’s attendance. I wandered around, occasionally checking the monitors for any last-minute change in schedules, and even managed to pick up a keychain emblazoned with “I left my heart in Washington, DC.”
After a few laps around the shopping mecca that is National Airport, I decided to grab a beer and a bite. Having noticed that T.G.I. Friday’s had the World Cup on the television, I parked my butt on a bar stool and ordered a very large glass of Guinness. While I waited for my tasty beverage, my eyes wandered to the football match on the screen (a taped replay of the Italy / South Korea match I had watched earlier in the day, only with a much clearer picture), and I barely noticed the barmaid had returned with my humongous Guinness.
After downing the rather large double-pull, I settled my tab and headed for the assigned gate. As I entered the short queue at the security checkpoint, I noticed a sign that indicated that only ticketed passengers were permitted past that point. For a split-second I was concerned, and decided to ask the bored-looking security person if all the passengers arriving at this terminal had to come through this corridor. With a roll of her eyes and a sigh she said “yes.” I thanked her for taking time out of her busy schedule of sitting and walked over to the waiting area to secure a spot at the edge of the rope line. I stood as close as I was permitted, and hoped that I wouldn’t have any problems finding her.
Knowing that the arrival time was fast approaching, but unable to see the gate, I took the sign I had made out of the bag in which I had been concealing it, and held it chest-high. She wasn’t expecting me, so I thought the best way to catch her attention was a sign with her logo and nom de plume (or is that nom de plane?) on it.
Moments later I caught a glimpse of her as she materialised from behind some other taller passengers. She caught my eye almost immediately and smiled a tired grin. Our eyes remained fixed on one another, and I smiled broadly as I flipped the sign over to display the other side. Her brow furrowed a bit as she squinted to read the elaborately decorated poster board. Then her eyes widened noticeably and locked onto mine, but there was still no indication of an answer to the question posed: “WILL YOU MARRY ME?” Her eyes never left mine, and when she got close enough to hear me, I whispered “please?”
She said …
YES!
Mucho Congratulations, Rick! *big hugs* I’m so happy for you! You’re living proof that there really *is* such a thing as a happy ending!
Congrats, bro. =)
Congrats! Very well done, I will have to remember this for future reference…
Congraulations to both of you!
All my congratulations and felicitations to both of you!!!!
Yay!
Yaaaayy! So great.
seee… I *knew* there was a great story to share! =)
That’s very sweet =) May there be much continued love + joy in your life together =)
*smile* CONGRATULATIONS! Well done.
Wow! Congrats and best wishes!
Wow. Nice story. I don’t know you offline — hope to meet you at soccer — but that’s super nice. Congratulations !!!
way to go, scully. it’s romantic and stylish at the same time, and as unique as you are.
love and peace,
Congratulations to both of you!
much love and happiness to you both
Congratulations!!!!
Very excellent, congratulations
Congratulations!! Many years of wedded bliss!!!
congrats you two
Woohoo! Congrats on finally updating your blog!
congrats rick! that’s great news and I wish the both of you many moons of happiness
Holy Cow, that’s great news!
I hope you sprang for the limo to get y’all home, tho… “Take us around the monuments!”
Damn cool. Congrats guys… You should bring that sign to Atomic! Some of us single-types could try it out on random women in the bar and see if it still has some magic left…
Matt – Oh that sign sure has a lot of magic left in it. But you’ll have to go make your own! This one’s going up on my wall
Wow, wow, wow. Way to go, Rick and Sarah!
B”H
what a neat tale of love and stuff. i was literally in tears reading it. makes me want to have a blog just so i can link to it! hehe.
Congratulations – and top marks for originality AND romance, all in one! Wihing you two a lifetime of happiness!
How sweet! Congratulations!!!
That made me cry. Congratulations to you both, how wonderful!
Congratulations!
CONGRATS!! Hugs & kisses to you both!!!! *Mwah!*
Happy, happy Atomic love!
Congrats!!!! I wish you the best of happiness!
…only bigger.
Congratulations to you both!! Rick, if you’re looking for Honeymoon destinations, remember there’s always .au
(Although the flight is a bugger…)