Well my heart went boom when she crossed that room …
Posted by Rick - 21/06/02 at 02:06:15 pmI 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!
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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!
Comment by Jayme — June 21, 2002 #
Congrats, bro. =)
Comment by Don — June 21, 2002 #
Congrats! Very well done, I will have to remember this for future reference…
Comment by Thomas — June 21, 2002 #
Congraulations to both of you!
Comment by Josh — June 21, 2002 #
All my congratulations and felicitations to both of you!!!!
Comment by Dave — June 21, 2002 #
Yay!
Comment by Aaron — June 21, 2002 #
Yaaaayy! So great.
seee… I *knew* there was a great story to share! =)
Comment by Lori — June 21, 2002 #
That’s very sweet =) May there be much continued love + joy in your life together =)
Comment by Kim — June 21, 2002 #
*smile* CONGRATULATIONS! Well done.
Comment by Andrea — June 21, 2002 #
Wow! Congrats and best wishes!
Comment by Leilani — June 22, 2002 #
Wow. Nice story. I don’t know you offline — hope to meet you at soccer — but that’s super nice. Congratulations !!!
Comment by Oliver — June 22, 2002 #
way to go, scully. it’s romantic and stylish at the same time, and as unique as you are.
love and peace,
Comment by Heidi — June 22, 2002 #
Congratulations to both of you!
Comment by Peter Scully — June 23, 2002 #
much love and happiness to you both
Comment by Barb — June 24, 2002 #
Congratulations!!!!
Comment by Missy — June 24, 2002 #
Very excellent, congratulations
Comment by Beatriz — June 24, 2002 #
Congratulations!! Many years of wedded bliss!!!
Comment by Stephany — June 24, 2002 #
congrats you two
Comment by hencio — June 24, 2002 #
Woohoo! Congrats on finally updating your blog!
Comment by tomcheng — June 24, 2002 #
congrats rick! that’s great news and I wish the both of you many moons of happiness
Comment by john — June 24, 2002 #
Holy Cow, that’s great news!
I hope you sprang for the limo to get y’all home, tho… “Take us around the monuments!”
Comment by Mike — June 24, 2002 #
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…
Comment by Matt P — June 24, 2002 #
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
Comment by Sarah — June 24, 2002 #
Wow, wow, wow. Way to go, Rick and Sarah!
Comment by derek — June 24, 2002 #
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.
Comment by jawrat — June 25, 2002 #
Congratulations - and top marks for originality AND romance, all in one! Wihing you two a lifetime of happiness!
Comment by Suzy — June 26, 2002 #
How sweet! Congratulations!!!
Comment by Steph — June 26, 2002 #
That made me cry. Congratulations to you both, how wonderful!
Comment by Sherry — June 26, 2002 #
Congratulations!
Comment by addie — June 26, 2002 #
CONGRATS!! Hugs & kisses to you both!!!! *Mwah!*
Happy, happy Atomic love!
Comment by jenn — June 30, 2002 #
Congrats!!!! I wish you the best of happiness!
Comment by Danielle — July 1, 2002 #
…only bigger.
Comment by slow rabi — July 15, 2002 #
Congratulations to you both!! Rick, if you’re looking for Honeymoon destinations, remember there’s always .au
(Although the flight is a bugger…)
Comment by Cevad — July 17, 2002 #