Today is a good day to propose.

Today is the day to propose.
Panic sets in.

Good news. My PayPal debit card arrived today. I had sold tons of my old music gear on ebay without Nanci knowing. The profit is sitting in my PayPal account. This debit card will allow me to buy the white gold setting that she is hoping for, all without her knowing it. I figure that I have enough to buy the setting, mount the diamond, size it, and still have a couple of hundred bucks left over for a wedding present.

Now that I have some coin to work with, the game is on.

Since my cash is very limited, I know I have to find a good deal on this setting. I had done an amazing amount of research while I was pricing the diamond and found that the best way, and the most cost effective way to get the setting was to go to an independent jewelry downtown on jewelers row in Chicago.

I just made some calls, and found a small jeweler who can do this for me. The game is on. I have a plan.

Here’s the deal. I’ll get dressed up in my best clothes, nice pants, work shirt, tie, the whole nine yards. With Debit Card in hand, and a 1.5 carat princess cut diamond in my pocket, I’ll take the train downtown to Jewelers row.

I’m to meet with the jeweler at 10:30 am. He figures it will take about an hour to do the setting. I’ve tried to call some horse and carriage companies to rent one to propose to Nanci in, but nobody is answering the phone. I’ll pick one up on the street, they are not hard to find.

The plan.
Ring in hand, I’ll take the carriage to Nanci’s work. I’ll call her to meet me for lunch, and when she comes downstairs I’ll have a dozen roses, carriage, and a ring.

I know that as soon as she hears I’m downtown she’ll be suspecting the proposal. Since she knows where getting married on Tuesday March 22nd, she must know it’s coming soon. This is not going to be an easy surprise.

Wish me luck.
I’m out the door.