There's Gonna Be a Weddin'

Big news in our world.  J called me this morning and said "K wants me to tell you that she's engaged."  My response after I asked him to repeat that was "to who?"  I asked him at least twice if he was serious, and he assured me that he was.  He then called K and told her to call me because I didn't believe him.  I did talk to her later, and she confirmed and posted a picture of the ring.  We weren't sure it would ever happen although they've been together over two years and have talked about it a lot.  J is pretty tough and gruff and doesn't let his feelings show too much or talk about things much so we're never quite sure what's he's thinking or feeling. 

I took lunch to the field today and fed R after everyone else because he was off dumping a truck.  I asked him if J told him his news, which he hadn't, and when I told him he sputtered "what?" and nearly choked on his pizza.  He doesn't understand how K can put up with J.  Pretty sure that J treats her a lot better then he treats his brother!  We've joked that if J can find someone to put up with him, he'd better get a ring on her finger.  One Christmas, R told her all the reasons that J should not reproduce.  Still she's stayed so it must be love.

She's very good for him, is older, independent and used to doing things on her own.  She works two jobs and can take care of herself.  She can get him to cook, do dishes, fold laundry and make the bed.  Thinks I could never get him to do!  There are times when she'll tell me about things he has said or done, and I'm sure she must be talking about someone other than my son.

No date set yet, and she says J has to pick the date for whenever he thinks we won't be too busy.  I told her she may end up in Cooke City in January in her snowmobile gear or with long johns under her dress.  She wasn't crazy about that idea.  My sister thinks they should get married during the all-school reunion in Opheim next summer--something small and simple with the 1500 people that will be there for the reunion.  I don't think they'll go for that either.  I'm lobbying for the Elvis chapel in Vegas.

K will be a good addition to the family.  I've already got plans to groom her to take over some of my farm responsibilities.  She should maybe run while she has the chance!