View Full Version : Took the plunge!
Tom A.
04-20-2009, 07:40 AM
Over the weekend I took the plunge and got engaged to the love of my life Andrea!
She loves the boat and poker runs so I couldn't let her go!
I figured if I posted pics of us on the boat it was ok to put this in "On The Dock"
Sean Stinson
04-20-2009, 07:44 AM
Congratulations brother it's rare to find one that is the total pkg and you seem to have found out my repects to the both of you. Just don't let me do the toast when you get married...... :sifone: :sifone: :D:D
Airpacker
04-20-2009, 07:48 AM
Congrats. A good first mate is a rare thing indeed.
ChiefApache
04-20-2009, 08:36 AM
Congrats Tom!
cigdaze
04-20-2009, 08:36 AM
Congrats!
McGary911
04-20-2009, 08:49 AM
Great news Tom. Congrats. Wish you guys the best.
Ratickle
04-20-2009, 08:49 AM
Congratulations.......
Seafordguy
04-20-2009, 08:57 AM
Congrats!!
Congrats Tom....
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.....have you been an overachiever all your life??
searaycer
04-20-2009, 09:20 AM
congrats, I know the feeling after eight years of misery.... somehow the one woman I ever loved has come back into my life, it is a great feeling.
Tom A.
04-20-2009, 09:59 AM
Congrats Tom....
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.....have you been an overachiever all your life??
Sometimes i feel like the guy in your avatar, but for the most part yes! I am either an all or nothing kind of guy. Work hard, play hard and It took me 36 years to find the right one!
I had fun with a few wrong ones along the way....:sifone:
stecz20
04-20-2009, 10:01 AM
dude, im not kidding about how she looks at me.. she undresses me with her eyes whenever you bring her around me.... but hey, congrats.....
Bgchuby01
04-20-2009, 10:09 AM
Tom congrats
Tom A.
04-20-2009, 10:18 AM
Stecz, you're a homo!
Why would she look at you? You like men, are a douche and boat less!
Thanks for the congrats, punk!
Wrinkleface
04-20-2009, 10:20 AM
Congratz!!!
Tempest38
04-20-2009, 10:35 AM
Awesome. Congrats to the both of you!
Tommy congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
Lubejobs42
04-20-2009, 11:01 AM
Congratulations! Best of luck to you both!
Gladhe8er
04-20-2009, 11:40 AM
Congrats! Like you, I knew mine was "the one" when she willingly learned to tie off a line and was able to handle a sled throught the trails in the winter.
C_Spray
04-20-2009, 11:50 AM
Having spent several days with you two last fall, I can't fault your decision. On the other hand, I have NO IDEA what the he!! she's thinking....
Congratulations!!
Hauling Trash
04-20-2009, 12:00 PM
Congratulations
Congrats----we now have an excuse to have another corned beef day.
MattBMiller
04-20-2009, 12:46 PM
Congrats
Bobcat
04-20-2009, 05:10 PM
congrats tom !
BLAZE
04-20-2009, 05:15 PM
:party::bday::party: Congrats two both of you!
MarylandMark
04-20-2009, 05:39 PM
Congrats!!!
I did the engaged thing 12/08- was not as painful as I thought!
Need help with a website let me know- here's ours www.JamieAndMark.net
Sweet ride , Congrats man.
dykstra
04-20-2009, 07:57 PM
Congrats!!!!!!
Tom A.
04-20-2009, 09:07 PM
Sweet ride , Congrats man.
Not quite as sweet as the 'Mut and the MTI but I am very happy with it and my fiance!:26:
JupiterSunsation
04-20-2009, 09:18 PM
Congrats!!!
I did the engaged thing 12/08- was not as painful as I thought!
Need help with a website let me know- here's ours www.JamieAndMark.net
You must be marrying "Helen Keller".......she is way too hot for you! :sifone:
JupiterSunsation
04-20-2009, 09:19 PM
Congratulations to Tom and Mark.........
mcraymond3
04-20-2009, 09:45 PM
Congrats!
bluellama
04-20-2009, 11:48 PM
Congrats Tommy......
Can't wait to meet her this summer.
Stecz, the only reason you think she is undressing you with her eyes, is because she is trying to figure out who the gimp in the sheep suit is ....
glassdave
04-21-2009, 12:25 AM
Congrats Tom! :cool:
jmbtile
04-21-2009, 01:03 AM
Congrats Tom, just keep her away from my wife this summer if you want her to keep liking boats!
Jigsaw89
04-21-2009, 01:41 AM
CONGRATS!
I've found that it's not hard to find a girl that likes boats, but it's rare to find a woman who truly loves boating.
Marginmn
04-21-2009, 07:56 AM
Congrats :)
Tom A.
04-21-2009, 08:36 AM
Thanks Everyone!
I am truly blessed. Her first go-fast ride with me was in the Skater "Jet Set" we ran a "conservative" 170 and she absolutely loved it! As we were idling out, I knew it would either make or break the relationship.
The icing on the cake was during the NJPPC Atlantic City Poker Run. We were running down to A/C and were halfway between the Barnegat Inlet and A/C when I lost a motor. We were at the half way point so we decided to idle down to A/C. We had 5 of us in the boat, no break down beer, 4-6 foot swells and no porta-potti! It took us 3 1/2 hours to get to the docks, our eyeballs were floating because we had to pee so bad, and we were a little sunburned. I thought that's it she will never do this again!
Later that night she told me that was the most fun she ever had out on a boat! I promised her I would install a porta-potti under the deck hatch and bring breakdown beer next time! We have since had many more runs and even better times on the water!
DollaBill
04-21-2009, 08:41 AM
Congrats bro. So when the first big party where we can all break your balls in person?
Tom A.
04-21-2009, 11:20 AM
Memorial Day is only a month away! I guess the NJPPC kick-off party at the Captain's Inn will be the "unofficial" engagement party for all my boating friends!
C_Spray
04-21-2009, 01:50 PM
....We'll have the official one in Maryland from August 20-24. That will give us enough time to do it right.
Or will you be married by then?
Tom A.
04-21-2009, 01:58 PM
....We'll have the official one in Maryland from August 20-24. That will give us enough time to do it right.
Or will you be married by then?
No not married by then.:dupe:
She has another year to get her master's. We are looking at Sept. of 2010.
nortech4play
04-22-2009, 09:01 PM
Congrats....nothing better than having someone who share's your activities....my first mate and I are going on 29 years next week, she can handle the dock lines with the best of them....
OldSchool
04-22-2009, 09:06 PM
when I lost a motor. We were at the half way point so we decided to idle down to A/C. We had 5 of us in the boat, no break down beer, 4-6 foot swells and no porta-potti!
I hope that you learned a lesson!! Never, ever go anywhere in the boat without beer! :cheers2: You don't have to drink it, but you never know when you'll need it!!!!
Congrats on the engagement!!!
BlackJack58
04-22-2009, 11:13 PM
Congrats to you...
Expensive Date
04-23-2009, 01:06 AM
Wish you guys the best
Griff
04-23-2009, 02:36 PM
Congrats!!!!!!!!
ChiefApache
04-23-2009, 02:58 PM
You must be marrying "Helen Keller".......she is way too hot for you! :sifone:
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
ChiefApache
04-23-2009, 03:00 PM
CONGRATS!
I've found that it's not hard to find a girl that likes boats, but it's rare to find a woman who truly loves boating.
Really??? There are so many of us women in the group we hang with that really and I mean really love boating! It's all we do from mid-May through mid-October, then we attend boat shows, go to Florida so we can boat.
I can't imagine not boating with my husband.
chrisc2
04-23-2009, 03:11 PM
Congrats and best wishes..:03:
SHARKEY-IMAGES
04-23-2009, 04:02 PM
Congrats Tom and Andrea !!! :cheers2:
I will be shooting my 1st traditional wedding this Saturday... :sifone:
A year and half away I may have a few more under my belt if you need a photographer..... :sifone:
Roger 1
04-23-2009, 06:45 PM
Congratulations!!!
C_Spray
04-23-2009, 07:35 PM
The happy couple:
Jigsaw89
04-23-2009, 09:43 PM
Maybe I should have elaborated by saying it is rare to find a woman who has her chit together in every department and is missing the crazy gene in her DNA make-up. We're not talkin' pigs that love to boat either... a fine piece of azz that gets all the looks when she walks into a room & handles herself equally as well when among paupers and kings. :sifone:
As we all know, boating is a lifestyle and the fact that we share that common bond makes us the proud few. This sport is far more enjoyable when you have a loved one to share it with. Congrats to you, Tom A.!
My plan is to propose to my girl of 3.5 years on Saturday during our week long stay at the Ritz of Cancun. :sifone:
Really??? There are so many of us women in the group we hang with that really and I mean really love boating! It's all we do from mid-May through mid-October, then we attend boat shows, go to Florida so we can boat.
I can't imagine not boating with my husband.
CONGRATS!
I've found that it's not hard to find a girl that likes boats, but it's rare to find a woman who truly loves boating.
I hope to follow suit soon. She's way to hot for me for sure!
Comgrats!:)
Tom A.
04-24-2009, 08:35 AM
CONGRATS!
I've found that it's not hard to find a girl that likes boats, but it's rare to find a woman who truly loves boating.
You hit that one on the head!
I am truly blessed.
One advantage our sport has for us Northerners is that the good boat shows over the winter are down in Fla.! It is a lot easier to say, "Honey, let's go to the Miami Boat Show for a long weekend!" when it is 80 degrees and sunny down there and 20 degrees and snowing up here!
Tom A.
04-24-2009, 08:37 AM
Hey Jigsaw,
Congrats!
You have to come to the Captain's Inn Memorial Day weekend for a joint celebration!
Jigsaw89
04-24-2009, 10:37 AM
Memorial Day weekend is usually spent with the family, but I'll try to make it this year. Thanks for the invite!
Hey Jigsaw,
Congrats!
You have to come to the Captain's Inn Memorial Day weekend for a joint celebration!
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