Stuck between a rock and a rock....and I liked it
You will have to excuse me my delinquent ways when it comes to my total inability to blog while down under. I think it had something to do with needing both hands to hang on for dear life, in case I got sucked into the big, black, vaccuum of space.
It was quite a trip, I will say that much. A whirwind, really. Sydney, The Red Centre, Ayer's Rock, Cairns, The Reef, Brisbane, The Hunter Valley, and back to Sydney again to say farewell.
I will try to relate some of the more interesting anecdotes in the coming weeks, but for now, I figured I should concentrate on what most people would think of as the most important event to transpire over the holiday... Capt. Mike and I got engaged. On top of Ayer's rock, no less. The son of a gun snuck it by me, too. I was, apparently, the only person who didn't think it was going to happen, let alone have prior warning.
So, you will have to forgive me if the details of the rest of the vacation are a bit hazy or vague. Australia's awe-inspiring landscape and rugged terrain were overshadowed by a rock of a completely different colour (almost colourless, to be exact). But I will do my best to update my Yahoo! photo albums asap so that you don't get too bored by all the prenuptial preparations.
Comments
Oh thank goodness! I'm so glad you've finally blogged it :-) It's been damn hard sitting on news THIS BIG!!! :-).
I have to say, as surprised as I was to get a phone call from you from australia, the news wasn't shocking. Unlike dad, we had no prior warning, except for my sisterly intuition :-). I had been secretly thinking he'd be popping the question at some point, and that if he was any kind of romantic it'd be while you were in Australia (nicely done, future brother-in-law! :-)). I must say I was surprised that it didn't take place at the top of the bridge. But also glad - since I'd have been worried about the impact (pun intended) the surprise would have had on you ;-) Maybe so was he ;-)
Posted by: heather at November 28, 2006 10:54 PM
Just catching up on the goings on of my favorite everyday, average, ultimate-playing science geek (who occasionally wonders what the hell is happening to her country), and WHAT'S THIS? She's ENGAGED!!!
Fantastic news! Congratulations to you two! Sounds like a real whirlwind trip! I hope all is well with you outside of what I read on the blog, and wish you both a Merry Christmas!
Troy
Posted by: Troy at December 6, 2006 03:45 PM