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Yes, Karen and I are engaged as of about 30 minutes ago. Why am I posting this here... two reasons. 1) A lot of you are friends and I wanted to let you know. 2) The bikes played a role in this... kind of. Karen has always told me not to ask her if we are riding since she would probably be out of her mind. Well, over the last few weeks, trying to think about where or how I had realized that I could NOT do anything out of the norm as it would be a complete giveaway. It dawned on me today that something that is not out of the norm is for me to shuffle Karen into the garage right when she gets home to show her some new bling. SO thats what I did. Front door opened and I had her sit on the bike and close her eyes. The I said ok look and aside form the usual mouth agape, tears and shaking I got to ask her while she was on the bike and I think I may have also cemented that bike into the household for life. 
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
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Congrats to both of you! 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Very cool, Z! Congratulations to both you and Karen. Give her a congratulatory hug from me. I'll have a cigar waiting for you when you come up for the Raid! PS... Love the story about how you went about this. PPS... Shouldn't you be in bed right about now? 
Live to love, love to live.
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I proposed to Ruthie after we'd been dating for 2 weeks. That was 30 years ago.
Maybe a little chemistry.
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Congratulations Z! 
06 America 904
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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congrats to both of you .
and it was you that was " mouth agape, tears and shaking "wasnt it Z   
How would you react if you gave away a slightly used RIII T? Of course I teared up. LMAO! 
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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That's some news! Congrats Z, I wish you two the best.
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Congrats Z & Karen!! I knew this was coming sooner or later.
~Brent
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"Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am." ~ 2007 Black Speedmaster!!
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Well Done Matey. Its great to hear news like this. Was you down on one knee. She might have thought you was checking the oil leval  atb geoff
2003 black and silver T.B.A A1 removed,Specialty Spares long slashed Pipes .
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Congratulations..will be excited to see the "bling" in 4 weeks at the NW MEET N' GREET..provided She still lets you ride(LOL!!)
life is good..I am retired..sold my America in 2008,bought a Rocket and sold that in 3/2013 and now own a new Triumph Bonneville T-100
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Fantastic news, Z and Karen!! Congratulations!!
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'04' Black America
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Congrats, you crafty fella you!
Fidelis et Fortis
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Awesome news Z.... we had all hoped she would make an honest fella out of you yet!
Thom
I might be wrong, I sometimes am.
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Should be Riding
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Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Congrats! and good timing!
Over here, it's now the year of the dragon, and it is the most auspicious year of them all!
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Congrats to you both! 
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Here's to the happy couple! (...congrats Karen and Z!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Thank you for all the congrats!!
What you guys don't know was 5 years ago - when Z decided to buy our bikes... I was pissed because I thought his money was going to a ring - not a bike. By the time the bikes were delivered and we went our first ride together... I realized that the bikes were one of the best things Z did for our relationship. We then joked about my bike being my "promise ring"... Proposing with me on my bike was PERFECT!!!
Last edited by kford; 02/25/2012 12:08 PM.
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Keeping an eyeball on Z's a big job Karen. Let us know if you need a hand. Good luck you crazy kids jh
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
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Congratulations!!! I was going to send ya a "celebratory" Heineken beer, but I think you know what happened to it.  (Might still send the can!)
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
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Congratulations Z and Karen. 
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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Good news, Z . I wish you two the best. I like your logic on the bike as it being cemented into the family.
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Congrats Z & Karen, I wish you a long and happy union.
Ride like you mean it.
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Way to go Z, congratulations to you both!
mike
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All righty, now the real accessorizing can begin :-)
Congratulations and good luck!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Karl
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