Time for an aside...
So, I not only did a thing over the weekend, I did THE
Thing.
So I would have been steadily keeping y'all apprised of this development, but she semi-frequents this forum, and I couldn't show my hand.
It all started as usual with one of my hairbrained schemes.
Step one: Find a holocron.
This was a task in itself. Googled custom glass ring boxes, and all hits pointed to Etsy. Stranger still, everyone that I reached out to for this project is in Russia. Systematically went from shop to shop, asking
"Do you take custom orders?"
"Yes we take custom orders."
"Can you make something that resembles a Sith holocron?"
And I got answers from "No, we can only do what we have listed," to "Yes, but we can't do red glass." GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Then I found
KirillKenzan. He was totally cool. He already knew what I was looking for. Even had a sample pane.
So, after about 2-3 weeks of going back and forth on design ideas, we eventually came up with this...
He said he thoroughly enjoyed this build. I told he is more than welcome to continue selling this design, and even suggested making blue cubes as well. Figured there is a definite niche market for the SW nerds looking to propose. He was thrilled.
Step 2: Get the ring
Funny story behind this. One Saturday in September, we had gone out ring shopping. Not for engagement rings, but for wedding bands, so that we knew what we wanted. Later, that day I was hit with an idea about a princess cut with marquees framing the corners. We even sketched it out.
No bullshell, I went shopping online the following Monday, and THIS was the first thing I see.
This was it.
Step 3: Do the thing
It just wouldn't be one of my schemes without an elaborately staged setup and lots of personal meaning poured into it. Because cosplay is a significant thing in our lives (it was a cosplay event that brought us together) and I always thought it would be exceptionally awesome to propose at a con, that's how I was going to do it. Then 2020 happened. #$%&!!! No cons, no nothing. #$%&ing cooties. So I decided to adapt. My church always does a Trunk-or-Treat event. There's my chance.......NOPE. Someone caught it, and all church functions are shut down for the last 2 weeks.
Went digging, looking for other such events in the area. MOAR NUTHIN.
So I said screw it, I'll just ask on Halloween. Then I get a call. -_- Her brother wants to go all the way to Pennsylvania to look at a car because frell me, he just HAS to have this one. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but it left Kath with no one to babysit her cockatoo while she's out with me.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF#######################################################################!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At this point I am about to declare all out war on the universe for throwing everything and the kitchen sink in my way. Fortunately, thanks to powers beyond my full comprehension, things started smoothing out. She made it out. Good thing I didn't lose my cool.
So, Halloween comes about. The day is going good. I have my buddy swing by on the sly to get the ring from me. Trick-or-Treat is commencing, and we're getting ready to go out in high Sith style.
WE were "going to go for a walk in costume."
While walking I decide to go "bug" my buddy. We stop at his place. After a little friendly banter, he hands me the box. I take a knee and ask
"Lady Agana Kath, will you rule the galaxy with me as my wife?"
I wish you two the best and have been rooting for you two for quite some time! Well, played Logos. Well played. Congrats the both of you!
