Haystackology

Tilly McGillivray AKA Tilly Two Treats was born a English Springer Spaniel dog on September 8, 2017 to Sir Wyatt and Paris in western Montana. She was the first female of a litter of seven. Sir Wyatt was no where to be found when the litter was born. Paris was left to raise the seven puppies as a single mother. About 60 days after being born, Paris's puppies were mature enough to be adopted. That is when Becky and I were lucky enough to adopt Tilly and she quickly became our furry addition to our budding family. The first day with Tilly was a long day for all of us. Tilly met an Aunt, Uncle and two furry cousins, Lilo and Luna, in Montana and another Aunt, Uncle and furry cousin, Penny, in Idaho. Lilo (dog) immediately became a mentor to Tilly and Luna (cat) avoided the new puppy like the plague. Penny (dog) and Tilly like to "ruff"house together. Tilly loved meeting all the new people and "fur"iends. She was also introduced to long car rides as we made...

I have never felt so nervous about something. There was a lot of planning and secrecy that needed to happen to pull off the surprise. What do I say? Where do I say it? When do I say it? This is the story of how I proposed to my wife Becky and the engagement ring buying process. I had done a lot of research on the 4 C's (cut, color, clarity, and carat) of a diamond.  I investigated the pros and cons of the different ring metals available.  I read articles about the whole ring shopping experience. What to do and what not to do while you are shopping for a ring.  I searched on Google to find the most highly rated jewelers in town.   I listened to advice from friends and family that have gone through the same process.   I read articles on whether or not to include Becky during the ring shopping experience. From what I remember most people suggested to not include your spouse because you lose a lot of the surprise factor. I also remember reading somewhere that th...