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Rum, I re-sent the email...
Thanks Lola.
It's probably at my work e-mail.
I'm home today.
your gmail account.... :)
Day 7 (Wherein Rum-polephoreskin Surrenders)
When I got up I found the crew at Xtabi had pulled the ladders and laid them across the entrance to the walkways down the cliffs(there had been high seas the past two days - but they had passed). They had left the cave entrance near our cottage open. I had serious doubts that either of our dive masks would fit Mrs. Peel so I'd suggested she try competitive goggles. Mrs. Peel is a good swimmer (former Life Guard and WSI) but she does wear contacts. I didn't want her losing them in the sea. We swam out together a ways. My idea was to do some wave riding (treading water while rising and falling with the waves).
Mrs. Peel kept getting water in her mouth. She said, " I don't like salt water," between coughs .
Sobering news indeed. Any Mrs. Rum-pole has to be fully aquatic. Mrs. Peel's chops to this point had been impeccable. I mentioned her swimming pedigree. I'd swam in a pool with her, seen her strokes. I've seen her in high seas in her kayak in both Lake Michigan and Superior (very scary water because of the potential for hypothermia). I "drew me brakes" for a second. Could I marry someone who is uncomfortable in the sea?
Mrs. Peel said she was going in to read. I asked her if she'd take a picture of me if I swam out?
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She explained the picture this way:
"I zoomed all the way. I wanted to get a cliff in [for scale use a human figure vs a natural object to convey relative size] but that made you too small to see." Oh well.
The saltwater thing was really troubling but I was hoping we could overcome that. There was a cloud on the horizon, our dwindling time. Mrs. Peel had taken to Negril better than I could ever have hoped. A test for prospective brides: see how they handle Negril. Think about all that could reveal about a person. Mrs. Peel had passed that with flying colors, to the point that leaving was stabbing her as hard as it was hitting me. She responded perfectly when I brought it up.
"That doesn't sound like you. Aren't we supposed to enjoy the moment? Not get caught up in what may come?"
Skewered and buoyed at the same time. She is good! Hell, a Negril vacation is a microcosm of our time on the planet.
Our evening started with a trip to the Banmark Cambio (near Seastar Lane). After we got our money we drifted over to De Bar. We had just sat down when we saw Fatty and his wife (Deb - if I have that wrong I'm going to be so embarrassed - they were so nice to us). We had a drink or two with them then headed up the cliffs road.
Presley's
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This how our proposal happened. I'd secured Presley's for the evening. Presley's is not Ivans, but it has qualities unique to Jamaica. That is what I want her to remember when she thinks back on the night.
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Presley is a Rasta so no shellfish (his words) instead I'd pre-ordered snapper. It was grilled to perfection and served on a bed of rice. The dining room was all ours (that was taken care of by the $1000J down payment). Presley left to cook and Mrs. Peel and I had the dining room to ourselves (Presley cooks behind the dining room). Mrs. Peel loved the decor.
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"the only way I could maintain a modest sense of equilibrium was by stiff arming the wall of Samsara and La Kaisers"
too funny of a visual, I could totally see this. I love your tales of JA, brings it back to me in full color.
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Funny enough that was my test for potential mates as well. I took Raul to Negril after we had been dating for a year, in fact I took him there on HIS birthday, we even stayed at Xtabi. My feelings for him were serious, but he had to pass the most important test if I was to ever truly consider him a life long partner. He also passed with flying colors. I was never worried though, but I am sure glad he passed!
Ok, now keep it coming, I have been waiting as patiently as I can for this story!
So excited!
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Should a person even get married in this crazy world? I don't have an answer for that. I've known Mrs. Peel since '94. I've gone out with her since '08. Between 98-08 I thought of her every day. Most of the time I didn't want to but my brain just found that channel. I'm not suggesting I can't change channels if I want but sometimes no matter how bad it hurt I'd rerun those old shows. We've been together for four years now and she still lights my fuse. The possibility of other women have been blotted from my brain. So when Presley was in back cooking I asked her about the salt water.
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"Do you think you could get used to salt water?"
"I think so."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah, let's go back out tomorrow."
I got down on my knee (before Presley could come back) and asked her to marry me.
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I'm not very good at purposely smiling for a camera.
biggest. cliffhanger. ever.
Brasi
Hoho!
LOL - it came down to if she could get used to Salt Water?!?!?!?! OMG, I love it!
What if she had said no? Dealbreaker?
Ok so you asked her-and she said................
If I was going by the look on your face in the photo, I would say she said no....but she is smiling so I think she said Yes!
Or maybe she had her own question for you?
You're going to leave us hanging, aren't you?!?
:)
Damn you for the cliffhanger!:D
And the answer is . . .
i got a long distance call telling me to read this trip report (not sure how i missed it)
i sat down and read every word
romantical . . .
all me ex's failed the jamaica test - lol
no cliffhanger, Rum has it in the bag ....
You know she said yes!
:eek:.....to be continued....our mrs Peel and Rum.....so totally awesome......When im at work trying to follow this post from my cell phone ...me eyes rum....me eyes!!!!!...lol......:cool:
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We've been together for four years now and she still lights my fuse.
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sounds like a friend of mine who was telling me about his wife, "after all these
years, she still has the new car smell."
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Mrs. Peel said," Do you need answer?"
"I'd like one."
"Yes, of course."
Yahoo!!!!!!
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Whooooo Hooooo!
This last weekend Mrs. Peel said to me (completely unprompted), "Let's go back in July."
That's passing the Negril test.
congrats rum and mrs Peel Great trip report been lurking and enjoying it. I might just use some of your tacts to see if my sweetie says Yes in two weeks. Oh never mind I forgot my wife is going with me.Darn
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july is hot hot hot - mrs peel will stay in that salt water :-)
congratulations! i like your style - presley's was a good pick for the proposal - i too like to do the undone thing - BUT - did you ever go to catcha - that place is magical for dinner
and roaring river (with the right guide) is wonderful - i've been all through the cave - had a massage and balancing in there - and there is a bottomless pit to swim in - their is also a two mile walk that takes you to the next village - but yes there are a lot of guide wannabees there
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Oh! I do hope you come early July so we could meet! But sure sounds like she got bit by the Negril bug! That's the best bug to get bit by!
Yayyyyy:)
Wow how wonderfully put and my feelings exactly Rum.
Outstanding writing regardless of theme but there are many of us romantics out there.
Wifey and I head to JA for our 14th trip on Sunday. Looking and maybe buying a place for freinds, family and our sons to enjoy and maybe rent as well.
We actually reside about 2hrs north of you Rum.
Smile, smile, smile!
GerryG,
She's seen pictures of Catcha and I think it's caught her.
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And I am just going to through this out there....Catcha is the best venue for a wedding, the wedding planners are AMAZING! The whole staff is amazing! ;)
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Marley knows!
I think a right after xmas wedding when I can be there would be ideal :D
Just saying......a lot of us will be there at that time too...Im knew you could do it..
Im at work again reading this chapter thru my little phone..hahaha
Bravo!!!!
I have created a monster, well a Negrilaholic (apologies to the actual owner of that name).
Last night I was able to stop by Mrs. Peel's.
We had to get the laptop out and we spent time looking at Catcha, airfares, etc.
She keeps vacilitating between getting married here/Negril honeymoon, or simply a Negril wedding - she's listening Marley.
She's also a closet boardie.
I asked her to sign up but she prefers to lurk.
I just want to say thanks to all the boardies.
Thanks for the kind words, and also thanks for sharing information, our last trip was everything I hoped it would be, and a lot of that is to the credit of the Boardies.
Mrs. Peel says the same, "All those people seem so nice."
I have a few more days to report on, but for now, I wanted to take a second to show my appreciation.
<waves to Mrs Peel>
We are nice people! Look forward to reading the rest of the report. Whatever you decide for your wedding as long as Negril is some part of it you can't go wrong! Hope you guys make it down in July!
You know how to pick em, Rum!
A wedding there / honeymoon in Negril is great, a wedding at Catcha is fantastic...however- word of advice: Don't plan your wedding during hurricane season :(
I don't even really know you but one thing I can be certain about, you two will LOVE Catcha!
Hi Mrs. Peel! Congrats!!!!
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2. Does she have any unwed sisters?
3. Reach in April mi friend. Or December. Please.
Congrats...it's awesome seeing cool people in love. It restores my faith in the world.