Melissa met me in Visalia and we drove up into the Santa Cruz Mountains for time amongst nature and the natural inhabitants (see below!) of the central coast environs.
We stayed at the oldest hostel in 'Merica that also serves as an organic farm/education center.
We explored and jumped for joy at being in a forest with local/organic foodstuffs within arms reach.
The next day, outside our cabin. We soon took a hike up into the nearby hills
ghost shoes blurring their way out of the trees
And at the apex of this climb, I quite nervously professed my love for Melissa and asked her what I had been rehearsing in my brain for months previously: to be my wife. She said no at first because she did not believe my pleas for her hand in marriage to be real. Once she realized the gravity of the situation, we were fiance'd!
Took em from my parents Scrabble set
We celebrated via burritos and a trip to the Winchester Mystery hous
Took a tour, couldnt take pictures inside of stairways to nowhere and the rooms upon rooms upon rooms keeping them ghosts at bay
Hard hattin m'hard head
lil doorway!
lil cannon!
In the twilight of our engagement...
In lieu of engagement rings, Ted and I decided to mark our commitment to commit in ink. And, it just so happens that Nicole's step dad, David, has been teaching himself how to tattoo. So one night, Ted drove down from Visalia, and I drove up from Westminster, and we convened at David and Rene's lovely home in Bakersfield.
Ted went first.
And then I went next.
Rene made us delicious burritos for dinner and we got to spend some time with their family before heading home.
T + M FUR LIFE
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