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[erniezap]

Julia,

How did the class go?

[TheVgirl]

Sorry Jules....THE THREAD JACKERS STRIKE AGAIN!!!!
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[Midnight Rider]

Jerry, I'm with you on putting the two new ones on each side of the original.  I don't do engagement rings though, so what do I know?  The 24 year wife (now ex, of course) did not get one, as I was too poor, but wouldn't even had I been able.  Instead, got a nice estate piece that was truely one of a kind with three diamonds and two high quality rubies about 12 years in.

If/when I ever marry again...no engagement rings, just a nice band.  Spend the engagement ring money on a nice trip, and have memories.

Candy...you got the right idea, girl!!  Get a gift that keeps putting a smile on your face...that red bike is as pretty as any ruby I've ever seen!!  Parrothead, huh?  Nice tag...have seen the man a few times myself, but it's been a few years. [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif] [smiley=drink.gif]  Deadhead for me..., but now Jerry is gone and it's just not the same.

[harleydiva]

Two years ago, when my husband was hinting at buying me more diamonds or larger diamonds for an anniversary coming up - 20th - I told him that I'd much rather than wearing an entire car on my hand, have a new bike, just like his.

[HarleyBee103]

Who needs diamonds when you can have chrome!

[TheVgirl]

Hmmmm...Terry maybe that is why the wifey left!  She wanted frequent baubles and you wanted estate pieces every 12 years or so!  Yes, "investments" make more sense, but women don't always make sense, now do we?  We want strong, stable, and logical men when it comes to buying houses, cars, stocks and bonds.  We want men that act more like silly, giddy, infatuated teenagers where WE are concerned!!!    [smiley=love_7.gif]

I actually understand Jerry's post and MrsWeCVO's both perfectly!  And anyone who knows me knows I was pulling the Dawg's leg...wait let me rephrase that before UK Dave gets a hold of it...I was teasing the Dawg!  It's not the size of the diamond or the amount of money that is spent, it is the thought and the effort put into the purchase that makes it sentimental!!!  That's why the Cherry with a Parrothead tag means more to her than all the diamonds in the world!

Some people think engagement rings seem vain, but having a dad that did exactly what Jerry did and bought my mom a very high quality engagement ring and matching band IN PLATINUM when he didn't have that much money makes it even more special to her.  She is a jewelry fanatic so his has bought her baubles along the way too.  They've been married 40+ years.  He also knew when to buy her "things" instead of jewelry like a bigscreen TV, a new truck, a cruise, etc.  The whole thing is figuring out what the person wants at that point in their life and filling that need.

Engagement rings aren't meant to be "practical."  They are meant to say, "D@mn, this guy sure went to a lot of trouble to buy this.  Wow!  I must be special!"  And when there's a story to it like Jerry's or Dad's or the Dawg's, it just makes the ring more valuable -- literally and figuratively!

But then again....HARLEYS are not necessarily practical either!  If we wanted practical, we'd go buy a jap bike that is half the price and more reliable!      Kind of like us buying the best of the best "custom vehicle" from the MoCo and then we spend more $$$$$ to customize it!!!  

[TheVgirl]

I have a sticker on the back of my helmet that says "Who says that diamonds are a girl's best friend".    I'm not into diamonds.

I do when when it's a diamond-cut engine!!!!!!!!

[SPIDERMAN]

Sorry Jules....THE THREAD JACKERS STRIKE AGAIN!!!!
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Nah V, this is perfect. The thread was/is a welcome to the site. So now everyone is just yakkin away like folks do after they say howdy, welcome and join the party. The party continues

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B B

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Jerry, I'm with you on putting the two new ones on each side of the original.

[Fired00d]

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I'm still not wealthy in material things, but when it comes to the love of a great woman I'm one of the wealthiest people on the planet.

Jerry

Hell Jerry you don't need a ring, just have her read the last line of your post. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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[harleydiva]

Terry,

That's why the ring in question has so much sentimental value.

[TheVgirl]

I'm still not wealthy in material things, but when it comes to the love of a great woman I'm one of the wealthiest people on the planet.

Jerry

AMEN, brother!!!  I agree with d00d.

Ok, where do you live and when is your anniversary.  I feel the diamond-commercial reenactment coming on!  I'll help you plan and organize the whole thing...
Actually I don't think it really matters what you do with your wife's old engagement ring because whatever it is I have a feeling you will make sure it is SPECIAL!!!

I've never been much of a sentimental person and was never very mushy until I found out my mom was sick and then I see them together like two kids in a candy store at every new experience they have together.  The next time I saw the Alan Jackson video "Remember When," I thought of them.  They are still broke most of the time, but they have a love that I can't explain.  They actually prefer to do everything together and when they go on trips alone with friends or family, it is all they can do to stay apart for 3 or 4 days.  It is bizarre!

So as you can see, the Dawg has a tough act to follow.  That's the reason for the BIG diamond!  He didn't want to take any chances!!!!!

[Gettinold]

Hell Jerry you don't need a ring, just have her read the last line of your post. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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COME ON DOOD THAT NOT RIGHT. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] WHERES THE LOVE [smiley=confused5.gif]

[DCFIREMANN]

Terry,

That's why the ring in question has so much sentimental value.

[DCFIREMANN]

AMEN, brother!!!