FIRST DATE I got to the Sushi restaurant a little early that night and I couldn’t believe how nervous I was. I was sitting there thinking, “How did I get a dinner date with Brandy Putt, the cheerleader from high school with the perfect smile?” In she walked beaming with that smile like it was 1999. Now I was a little embarrassed, because of my lack of chopstick talent. Should I try and play it cool and give them a shot or ask for a fork to eat my sushi? Before I could dwell on this first date decision, Brandy got her plate and asked for a fork with no fear of what anyone thought. Confidence is an important quality to me and I thought, “Wow, this woman gets me!” PROPOSAL December 8, 2018 was the day of my proposal to Brandy and her saying, YES!! Bella had said yes to my proposal to be her step-dad a few days prior. With help from her family and our family of dogs, we had a wonderful moment to remember forever. In fact, in that moment I was so happy thinking I will be sharing my life with this confident, humorous, loyal, and prideful woman. I thought, “Wow, I get to be with this woman!” She gets me, because she was meant for me!