Popular Post jsharr ★ Posted February 15, 2018 Popular Post Share #1 Posted February 15, 2018 Martha and I met in 1993 but I did not ask her out until a few months later. We were introduced by an old girlfriend of mine. We dated for 4 years, much of that time was spent racing sailboats all over Texas as we both crewed for friends who owned boats, much of it on a Merit 25 named Bob. I did foredeck, when involves all the head sail changes and Martha trimmed the headsails. So I decided to propose to her in a way that a foredeck person should propose to the person that flies the spinnaker that he puts up. I got a spinnaker donated by an friend at one yacht club and got the lettering from another friend at a sail loft and my room mate and I laid out the message. After asking her father for her hand in marriage, and buying a ring, and telling my parents, the stage was set. My parents and hers were on a spectator boat at the Texoma Easter regatta in 1996 and as we sailed back to the docks, we decided to test a new spinnaker. Martha was so busy watching the edges of the sail, which is how you tell how it is working, to actually look at the whole sail. When she finally did, she sat down on the deck. I had to wait until we got back to dry land to give her the ring, as there was no way I was going to trust my clumsy ass to take that rock out on the water. As we sailed back in, we reversed the sail so the message was facing the marina and all the boats began to honk their horns. We were married at the church she grew up in, Calvary Baptist, in Garland Texas by her youth minister from her childhood. We chose Feb 15th because neither of us had races that month and Martha said the 15th was a payday so she could remember it. BIG MISTAKE, as now I have to battle with all the Valentines day romantic schmucks to get my wife flowers or take her out to dinner for our anniversary. This story was brought to you due to a generous donation by @AirwickWithCheese to our 21st anniversary entertainment fund. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 15, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted February 15, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 15, 2018 Nicely done, Jsharr! Better than stuffing a ring inside a bass. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 15, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Prophet Zacharia said: Nicely done, Jsharr! Better than stuffing a ring inside a bass. Did someone take that picture at night? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted February 15, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 15, 2018 3 hours ago, jsharr said: and Martha trimmed the headsails. Reported. Seriously, cool story. Congrats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted February 15, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Prophet Zacharia said: Nicely done, Jsharr! Better than stuffing a ring inside a bass. exactly. At least put it in an acoustic guitar so she doesn't get her arm stuck in an f-hole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted February 15, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 15, 2018 That's a great story... thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Kzoo said: Did someone take that picture at night? @Chris... could fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 15, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, jsharr said: @Chris... could fix it Careful what you're asking for. You could end up proposing to RG. Or worse, Shu Flung Dung. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted February 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Careful what you're asking for. You could end up proposing to RG. Or worse, Shu Flung Dung. They both said no 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 15, 2018 Share #11 Posted February 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, jsharr said: They both said no Lucky you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted February 15, 2018 30 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Careful what you're asking for. You could end up proposing to RG. Or worse, Shu Flung Dung. Or I could end up with blood covered picture missing one corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted February 15, 2018 Share #13 Posted February 15, 2018 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted February 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, Chris... said: Thanks for not getting blood all over it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 15, 2018 Share #15 Posted February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: Thanks for not getting blood all over it. He does good work. Not much of it but good none the less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: He does good work. Not much of it but good none the less. I am his opposite in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 15, 2018 Share #17 Posted February 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, jsharr said: I am his opposite in that area. Lots a crap? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 16, 2018 Share #18 Posted February 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Prophet Zacharia said: Nicely done, Jsharr! Better than stuffing a ring inside a bass. I thought he was gonna say he knocked her up and had to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted February 16, 2018 Share #19 Posted February 16, 2018 Just curious, was Martha mad that you proposed to her with the same spinnaker you used to propose to Marti? Congratulations, jsharr and Marti Martha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted February 16, 2018 Here's to the next 21 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 16, 2018 Share #21 Posted February 16, 2018 You look happy, nothing else us more precious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 16, 2018 Share #22 Posted February 16, 2018 Great story ... even better than Paul Harvey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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