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eclectic
01-14-2010, 07:00 AM
Hello all! I haven't been on for a few (a lot) of months because my life has taken a huge turn for the better!

I am getting married in June!

The plan is to get married in New Brunswick Canada then do a bike tour along the Confederation Trail on Prince Edward Island.

Yes he is a touring cyclist and loves it! Last summer on a day tour a friend mentioned to him about him riding bike too and he replied "I couldn't be her boyfriend if I didn't" :D

Anyway the marriage will be turning my life upside down. He lives 2.5 hours away so I will be selling my house, looking for a new job and moving this summer. If there isn't a job to be found I will stay where I am at and continue the weekend commute.

So anyway his valentine gift is a gently used trainer - does it get any better than that? :D

Aggie_Ama
01-14-2010, 07:01 AM
Congratulations! And finding someone to share your hobbies with - bonus! :)

papaver
01-14-2010, 07:04 AM
Hey that's great news! :)

ASammy1
01-14-2010, 07:06 AM
Congratulations! This is wonderful news. Thanks for making me smile this morning. I needed a little bit of happy news to brighten my day. :D

OakLeaf
01-14-2010, 07:16 AM
Congrats, and welcome back!

sundial
01-14-2010, 07:45 AM
Congratulations to you both! What wonderful news! :)

Crankin
01-14-2010, 08:30 AM
Congrats! I wondered where you had gone!

lph
01-14-2010, 11:29 AM
Wow, congratulations! What happy news :)

Chile Pepper
01-14-2010, 11:39 AM
Congratulations! What wonderful news.

kjay
01-14-2010, 12:10 PM
What? No more Candisc rides? Congratulations to a great gal who deserves the best. I am very happy for you!

shootingstar
01-14-2010, 12:12 PM
congrats. eclectic!

We bike toured in the Maritime provinces many years ago.Almost 15 yrs. ago. Confederation Bridge had not been constructed at that time. :o We loved during the hot summer nights in PEI, camping at beach and buying fresh lobster from the fishermen, for cooking. I did an oil painting of PEI scene --it inspired me.

Dont' forget to try the Malpeque mussels! Because they were plentiful/in season, we were so shocked to get a wine steamed platter of over 20mussels..for $5.00.

Would you care to join TE in the Maidie doll bike relay journey where we pass around the Oxfam doll from member to member worldwide?
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?p=486741#post486741

eclectic
01-14-2010, 12:32 PM
What? No more Candisc rides? Congratulations to a great gal who deserves the best. I am very happy for you!

Kjay! I tried emailing you and I must have an old or incorrect address because it came back.

No candisc ? ? ? ? :eek: :mad: of course NOT! :D I was hoping to get him to do Bike the Border with me but that is too close to the wedding trip. I am still thinking about doing a little bit of Candisc. depending on how the move and selling the house goes. I was going to go last year and took the wrong week off :o

Hopefully next year my darling husband will do part of Candisc with me :D :D I just have to convince him to get on a skinny tired bike. He loves to bike ride so it shouldn't be too hard a sell

BTW I am moving to Jamestown. Isn't that near your neck of the woods?

eclectic
01-14-2010, 12:36 PM
congrats. eclectic!

We bike toured in the Maritime provinces many years ago.Almost 15 yrs. ago. Confederation Bridge had not been constructed at that time. :o We loved during the hot summer nights in PEI, camping at beach and buying fresh lobster from the fishermen, for cooking. I did an oil painting of PEI scene --it inspired me.

Dont' forget to try the Malpeque mussels! Because they were plentiful/in season, we were so shocked to get a wine steamed platter of over 20mussels..for $5.00.

Would you care to join TE in the Maidie doll bike relay journey where we pass around the Oxfam doll from member to member worldwide?
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?p=486741#post486741

I would LOVE too! I will be going to the Maritimes in June if that is convenient or when she can make arrangements and find the time she can visit me here. I will try to get her to the Center of North America marker and how fun if she could visit the Peace Gardens and have her picture taken while in Canada and the US at the same time.

Does she have a valid passport to get across the border? :p

kjay
01-14-2010, 12:49 PM
BTW I am moving to Jamestown. Isn't that near your neck of the woods?


Same email, but sometimes it's temperamental, unfortunately. Yes, Jamestown is where I grew up, and will plan to be there for a reunion in 2011. Will definitely look you up if that's okay. I'll try emailing you — I believe I still have your addy. This is exciting!

My last year of riding Candisc was the Badlands trip. The since-retired park ranger, you know who, and I got into a hassle, big time!

bluejellybean
01-14-2010, 06:47 PM
congrats!! Sounds like a great way to have a wedding!!


Hello all! I haven't been on for a few (a lot) of months because my life has taken a huge turn for the better!

I am getting married in June!

The plan is to get married in New Brunswick Canada then do a bike tour along the Confederation Trail on Prince Edward Island.

Yes he is a touring cyclist and loves it! Last summer on a day tour a friend mentioned to him about him riding bike too and he replied "I couldn't be her boyfriend if I didn't" :D

Anyway the marriage will be turning my life upside down. He lives 2.5 hours away so I will be selling my house, looking for a new job and moving this summer. If there isn't a job to be found I will stay where I am at and continue the weekend commute.

So anyway his valentine gift is a gently used trainer - does it get any better than that? :D

azfiddle
01-14-2010, 07:31 PM
congratulations- sounds wonderful!

smilingcat
01-14-2010, 08:12 PM
How exciting. Congratulations. June bride...

Wahine
01-14-2010, 08:24 PM
Yay!!! Congratulations.

I am currently in a long distance relationship... I know what you're saying about the weekend commute thing. Good luck with the new job search and the wedding.

Tri Girl
01-14-2010, 10:21 PM
Congrats eclectiic!!! I'm SO happy for you! You deserve every bit of happiness that life blesses you with! Congrats!:)

Will the bikes be a part of the wedding?? Riding in on solo bikes, leaving on a tandem perhaps? ;)

colby
01-14-2010, 11:23 PM
Congratulations! Sounds excellent. To many happy (bicycling) memories ahead!

tulip
01-15-2010, 07:05 AM
Best Wishes to you!

eclectic
01-15-2010, 10:52 AM
Congrats eclectiic!!! I'm SO happy for you! You deserve every bit of happiness that life blesses you with! Congrats!:)

Will the bikes be a part of the wedding?? Riding in on solo bikes, leaving on a tandem perhaps? ;)

Now THAT would be TOO COOL! Why didn't we think of that?

Actually we are getting married at a Nature center by an abandoned lighthouse on the Northumberland Strait. It is an easy trail hike in but we will be wearing hiking boots. So we went with the hiking theme instead of biking, but the biking was our first choice. We were wishing it was legal to ride across the Confederation bridge but alas it isn't so we settled on having it in the background too.

Wahine - How far are you having to travel? We always say "at least we are in the same state" The irony is, he lived where I do for 10 years and just moved 2.5 years ago and our sons graduated from high school together, but he and I never crossed paths :rolleyes:

Wahine
01-15-2010, 12:35 PM
Wahine - How far are you having to travel? We always say "at least we are in the same state" The irony is, he lived where I do for 10 years and just moved 2.5 years ago and our sons graduated from high school together, but he and I never crossed paths :rolleyes:

We're in the same state too... unfortunately, he's not far from the southern border of OR on the coast and I'm right on the northern border about 2 hours inland from the coast. It's a 5 hour drive on a good day, most of it interstate (yuk). The good news is that he loves where I live and fits in beautifully here. He even has his own group of friends already. So he has no issues with moving except that he has to buy the business that he is currently running before he can move it here and that might take a little while.:(

Good luck with everything!!:D

Karma007
01-16-2010, 09:58 AM
Congrats, girl! You deserve the best!


I would love to come visit! My ex was from Miramichi! I would LOVE a Grecko Donair and some Timbits!

Tri Girl
01-16-2010, 10:10 AM
a hiking theme sounds VERY cool, too!!!! I hope you'll share your wedding day with all of us after it's over. :)

e.e.cummings
01-17-2010, 03:46 PM
Bravo! I wish you both much happiness! I have been all over the four Atlantic provinces by car, I would love to do it by cycle - good for you! Let us know how it goes...

kjay
01-17-2010, 04:38 PM
eclectic, did you get my private email?