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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Howdy All!

I just thought I'd pop in and say HI.

HI!

I've been busy with work, helping my dad out a bit, and....getting Engaged!!

Yep, Brianne talked me into it (wasn't that difficult actually).



Custom designed ring and hand picked custom cut diamond!

Would you expect anything less from me?




I've also financed a nice digital camera so I can get back into taking photos of cars,
guitars, and whatever else



I got a nice Nikon D-SLR, almost a pro-level camera and a couple good lenses
(plus lenses I've had for 10+ years from old Nikon film cameras), so I'm relearning
how to take photos, and I expect by next Car Show Season I'm going to be popping
off even finer photos then I was before!! I even picked up a special wide angle
lens just to get nice interior and engine bay shots! Look out!

Things are good I guess, though my health hasn't been the best. At least I'm still
around and enjoying what I do have!

How's things around here? SEGL still need a photographer?
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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Cya
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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Congrats
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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Congrats on the engagement.. nice ring and box.. good pics too!
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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congrats
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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women manipulating you into marriage=bad things i had that done on me and it didn't last every long (divorced all before the age of 25:rol: )

hope it works for ya
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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I thought you were dead....

Congrats, see ya next year.
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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congrats
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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Grats!!
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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Welcome to the Married Club...Congrats...
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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finally my photo competition is back! nice to see your still around!
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 05:53 AM
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congrats! and where the hell have you been?!?!
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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congrats on your engagement!
so, have you hit up Scion yet to see if you can use the white xB limo for your wedding? hehehe... and of course, you can always count on the SEGL crew for an 'all-Scion escort'
again, congratulations -- and don't be a stranger, either of you.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 06:47 AM
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Nice, I like to see pictures.
You may need to change your name thou,
shouln't be lonely anymore.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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congratulations eric....if u need ne thing from us let us kno man...good to have u bak...see u next yr.....
Mike.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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congrats. funny i was just thinking of u today.. and here you pop up.
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Thanks Everyone!

Brianne says thanks and HI!

She's lurked the forums today but hasn't posted I guess.

For those that asked in PM, here is how I did it:



Not a very good photo, sorry I don't have the proper gear for closeups yet.

Anywho, Brianne and I met at a Halloween party last year, so I popped the question
using M&M candies custom made for the occasion.

I swear, as I was pouring them out of the bag into her hand...even before the first
M&M hit her palm she's like "do you want the answer now!".
It was cute.

I think I scored brownie points.

Too bad her parents don't like me.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonely_Raven
Thanks Everyone!

Brianne says thanks and HI!

She's lurked the forums today but hasn't posted I guess.

For those that asked in PM, here is how I did it:



Not a very good photo, sorry I don't have the proper gear for closeups yet.

Anywho, Brianne and I met at a Halloween party last year, so I popped the question
using M&M candies custom made for the occasion.

I swear, as I was pouring them out of the bag into her hand...even before the first
M&M hit her palm she's like "do you want the answer now!".
It was cute.

I think I scored brownie points.

Too bad her parents don't like me.
Thats pretty original, and im sure she loved it. Congrats, as for the parents. Well, can't win them all. You are a good guy so they shouldn't have anything to worry about.

Cya



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