A Surprise Engagement

No, I’m not getting married. But this weekend, I got thrown for a loop. My best friend, who is also my business partner, is getting hitched. He’s been with his girl for 3 years and he decided to pop the question. Of course, she said “Yes.”

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I’m just shocked because I didn’t get any warning. You see it was a spur of the moment thing — he doesn’t have a ring for her yet or anything. (I think they are going shopping together for it today. Isn’t that romantic?) He just said that he decided it was time, so he went for it.

All of our friends from grad school are married already. So the two of us were sort of the last of a dying breed. And though I knew this day would come eventually, I wasn’t prepared for it.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m happy for them. She’s a good woman (and she has a nice ass). But the selfish side of me (Is there another side?) is starting to think of all the things that we won’t be able to do anymore. Rating the eye candy at the bar. Roadtripping to Vegas on a whim. Blowing cash at the track or on strippers. Drinking martinis and smoking cigars til dawn.

I know what you are thinking — I’m too old for this kind of behavior. I get that. We don’t do it all the time. But there are occasions when we let loose and do what we do. I’m just afraid it’s all over. Sucks.

We’ll see how it goes, but this is going to be a definite adjustment.

Here’s to a long engagement!