Real Plans.

[tablesaw]

My last post is a decoy. I won't be going to the Joe Goode Performance group, though they are fantastic and you should go see them. I will be flying to Boston after picking up the ring that I purchased today.

So, Boston proposal is go. I picked out the ring today at Frank Vernon after they guaranteed that the ring could be done by next Friday. The ring is going to be based on this one, but in platinum, with an oval amethyst, and with smaller and fewer prongs. It will be available by noon on Friday 16. At which point, I will probably get on a plane to Boston.

I'll arrive too late on Friday to make an appearance, but I'll be there on Saturday. I think I'll try to have hahathor take ojouchan somewhere for dinner saying it's one place then, surprise, it's somewhere else with me dressed up nice to propose to her. Then I whisk her away for the evening, while Hathor goes off to her party.

Incidentally, for you recommending proposal settings, here's how it's going to work: Hathor's going to bring Ojouchan somewhere. She's going to see me. She's going to start crying. I pretty much have to propose to her there because at that point, she won't be doing much until I put a ring on her finger. So in terms of getting her somewhere, it needs to be somewhere that Hathor can bring her to without arousing much suspicion (possibly through the use of lies and sneakery).

Now to book a flight.

Comments

[tamnonlinear.livejournal.com]

*clapping* yay! This is lovely to watch. Thank you for letting me in on the plotting.

[mrgoodluckbear.livejournal.com]

Here's an idea: I suggest that hahathor bring ojouchan somewhere for dinner (perhaps Oleana -- I like that place). Hide in the bathroom beforehand and have Hathor text you when they sit down. Then just ask to "cut in."

[bookishfellow.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! But I can't get over the cheezy plaster mannequin-hand in the bottom picture. A thousand-dollar ring and they can't spring for a live person to model it?

Oh, and Satch's suggestion sounds great to me.

[cazique.livejournal.com]

I like it. better yet, though, have Hathor excuse herself to go to the bathroom, and instead of her coming back from it, you come over.

(and you should call her on her cell or something, to make sure she doesn't get up and go too. on the other other hand, though, if she goes to the bathroom and comes back having you sit there, all the better.)

one other thing - if you're doing this caper at a restaurant, particularly a nice one, call ahead and let the maitre d' know - they'll probably try to seat you at a nice table, warn the waitress, maybe prepare a nice and potentially comped dessert, etc. (Note that I am not speaking from experience.)

Good luck and mazel tov!

[ennienyc.livejournal.com]

Is there any way someone could videotape this?

[hahathor.livejournal.com]

Oleana is great, though it's nowhere near either my place or the party, so might raise suspicion. There's a great place near me, Gargoyle's (http://gargoylesonthesquare.com/). It's very nice, and they know me there, so it won't seem like a big deal if we go there. And it's dark and romantic and has a great wine list. Plus they have two single-room co-ed bathrooms, so if I know which one T is in, I can go into that one & just tap him on the shoulder, rather than having to bother with texting.

[bookishfellow.livejournal.com]

Aw, this is a personal moment! We're already privileged to be in on the plotting and scheming. Let 'em have their privacy.

That said, if a video of the proposal shows up on YouTube or something, I'll be among the first to click it!

[toonhead-npl.livejournal.com]

Golly I'm jumping out of my skin =:o

[jotasbrane.livejournal.com]

Will these posts be unlocked after all is said and done, so that she can see all the fun scheming that's been going on?

[tablesaw]

That is the plan, yes.

[nubianamy.livejournal.com]

That is so, so cool. I hope it works out.

[otherwise-nyc.livejournal.com]

This is all utterly adorable. I hope everything works perfectly!