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Hi, I'm Sophy - your editor for this edition of the Comedy Newsletter.
You know how the first 3 Star Wars movies actually occurred, in time, after the last 3 Star Wars movies, and the last 3 Star Wars movies actually occurred, in time, before the first 3 Star Wars movies? Well call me George Lucas!  Last month I shared about the travails one experiences by choosing to get married on New Year's Eve. This month we'll back up a year to the proposal, also on New Year's Eve! |
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The Engagement - December 31, 1985
Warning: This is a LONG story. In my last Spiritual Newsletter, a writer complained that my "Letter to the Editor" was too long, so I think it's best to warn you ahead of time. But I hope it's worth the read! 
As you may recall from last month, I mentioned that Mr. Sophy proposed to me on NYE to make up for and improve upon all of my past hellacious NYE's. Previous NYE's had included surgery, break-ups, or ringing in the New Year alone (unless you count the cat) listening to Barry Manilow. So he got the idea (after hearing all of my NYE tales of woe) to propose to me on NYE in order to make it a wonderfully memorable night, forever associated with our love (as long as of, of course, we stayed together and didn't break up some day, which would permanently scar me).
We met in grad school on the east coast. I flew home to Southern California to be with my family for Christmas, while Mr. almost-Sophy flew out a couple of days after Christmas to meet my family for the first time, after spending the holiday with his family on the east coast. My parents had met him earlier that year while visiting me at school, but the rest of my family had not yet met him. Of course they all fell in love with him. In fact, at one point my father took me aside and told me, "You know, we really like this one - so if you two break up, just so you know, we are keeping him!"
We were invited to spend NYE in Laguna Beach with my sister and her husband. I was so excited to finally have a date for NYE, with a nice guy who loved me, and excitedly drove to Laguna from my parents house early enough to enjoy the sunset and a cocktail before we started making dinner. Mr. almost-Sophy and my brother-in-law appeared in the kitchen, announcing they were going to go out for a beer so they could chat and get to know each other better. I looked at my sister, who I was certain would put the kibosh on this plan immediately, but much to my shock she said, "Great, have fun, just be back in time for dinner."
I almost fainted - my sister was okay with her husband leaving to go have a drink on NYE of all nights, when we should be spending time with our beloveds? So I protested - "Why don't you two just go sit outside on the deck and have a beer and talk and get to know each other. There's no need to go out, especially not tonight!" I tried to keep the panic out of my voice as a familiar NYE nightmare flashed before my eyes. They'd go to have a beer and Mr. almost-Sophy would meet some beautiful beach trollop, fall in love on the spot, and never be seen again. But my sister said, "It's fine, let them go. We can make dinner and catch up with each other while they are gone."
As soon as they went out the door my sister started to grill me about Mr. almost-Sophy. "So, how well do you know this guy? You haven't been dating him that long and you two seem awfully serious. Are you in love with him? Do you see yourself spending the rest of your life with him? What do you know about his? What's his family like?" And on and on and on. I tried to answer her questions when she stopped for a breath, unsure why she was barraging me with questions. I was saved about 90 minutes later by the boys, much to my relief, as Mr. almost-Sophy greeted me with a smile, a big hug, and a kiss. My romantic NYE was back on track!
At about 11:30pm, Mr. almost-Sophy and I drove down to the beach to ring in the New Year. We had a bottle of champagne and two glasses, and parked near a gazebo overlooking the ocean, where Mr. almost-Sophy wanted to go inside to have our NY toast. But the little gazebo was crowded with people, so I suggested we head down the path a bit and find a nice bench overlooking the ocean and enjoy our romantic NY toast. Mr. almost-Sophy insisted we wait to go into the gazebo, confident it would soon empty out. That's when I got suspicious. The questions my sister had pelted me with, the "man-talk" at the bar between the future bros-in-law. Was Mr. almost Sophy going to propose? Only one way to find out! I gave him a hug, and while hugging him, I carefully "patted him down" in search of a ring box in one of his pockets. Alas, I found none. So I decided he was just weird.
Finally just before midnight the gazebo cleared out, whereupon Mr. almost-Sophy dragged me into the gazebo, hurrying me along before anyone else could join us. As I stepped near the edge to enjoy the ocean view, Mr. almost-Sophy dropped to one knee, pulled a ring out of his pocket (sans box, because he knew I'd frisk him), and asked me if I'd do the honor of becoming his wife. I laughed, shouted "YES!" and as he placed the ring on my finger we just had time for a quick hug and kiss before the gazebo began to fill with people again. We left the gazebo to shouts of "Congratulations" from strangers, and headed down to one of the aforementioned benches to enjoy our champagne and toast the new year.
The Gazebo, 26 years later.
We returned to my sister's home shortly after midnight, met with more champagne, congratulations, and toasting. I figured out they knew Mr. almost-Sophy was going to pop the question, and asked how long they'd known. That's where the story gets funny. (Yes, FINALLY!) As it turns out, soon after we arrived at their home earlier that evening, Mr. almost-Sophy realized he had forgotten to bring the ring with him from my parent's home in Anaheim. Panicked, he took my bro-in-law aside and told him about the proposal and the forgotten ring. My bro-in-law conferred quickly with my sister, who agreed they should pretend to go out for a beer while they would actually go get the ring. They made it back and forth to Anaheim in record time, with the ring safely hidden in Mr. almost-Sophy's pocket.
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Now for a few comments about my last newsletter "Comedy Newsletter (December 27, 2011)" about getting married on New Year's Eve:
From spidey 
I think the same would apply to people married on Christmas. I know it happens to people who were born on Christmas. People forget all about their birthday! I was married on Halloween, which isn't as big of a deal to most people, but I see where you're coming from. Happy Anniversary! 
Thanks Spidey!
   
From BIG BAD WOLF is hopping 
There is something worse than getting married on NYE, being born on NYE. Worse than that- a Twin being born on NYD. (No, it didn't happen to me- middle of the year, single birth- but it has probably happened. )
Oh yes, I bet it has! Think of the tax considerations for the parents when that happens, lol.
From LJPC - the tortoise 
Hi Sophy!
Your NL was so sweet--even if the subsequent anniversaries are less than noteworthy, the lovely story of the proposal and the wedding make it all seem worthwhile. Judging by the picture, it must have been a beautiful wedding. 
So, Happy Anniversary (and Happy NY)!!
~ Laura
Awww, thanks so much. It was wonderful! Happy New Year to you as well.
From troy ulysses davis
Happy Anniversary in advance and congratulation on twenty-five years of marriage. Interesting Observation.
Thanks very much.
From dasads6690
Happy Anniversary Sophy
Thank you! Happy New Year to you.
From Smiling Jack
Happy, happy, happy, NYE and Anniversary!. Love your lovely and funny comedy newsletter.
Fran and I have been married for 57 years and have a lot to laugh about--.often it's me. For example, Fran says, "When we were first married, you looked like a Greek God; now you look like a Fat Geek."
I hope you and Mr. Sophy have more than another half century of happiness together.
Oh Jack, you always make me laugh, ROFL! Thank you for your kind words, and congratulations on your 57 years, what an accomplishment!
From kiyasama
*LOL* Just like those who are unfortunate to have their birthdays on Christmas Day!
Well, here's a big ol' HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you and Mr. Sophy! and to many, many, many more!
Why thank you, Kiya!
From Restless Soul
AWWWWWWWWWW
Happy Anniversary Sophy.
Stay Blessed and Married:))
Love
Zubia
Thanks for the big AWWWWWWW and well wishes.
From Katya the Poet 
Happy Anniversary and Happy New Year!
Thanks Katya!
That's all for this month -- see you next time! And on behalf of the other regular Comedy Newsletter Editors, the King and Queen of Comedy - Robert Waltz  and Sssssh! I'm not really here.  - remember to WRITE AND LAUGH ON! Sophy |
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