Mr. Paul Otto, of care-packages-lore, proposed to Joyce, his beautiful girlfriend of 4 years last night in front of the Rotunda, in the snow, right back where things started at our beloved University. She said yes!

Congratulations Paul and Joyce!!!

I have to confess that I was in the know about this :). In fact, I got Paul a book on buying engagement rings back in August 2003. ACTUALLY, I just remembered that I mentioned Paul’s impending engagement back when I started this blog the summer I was in Atlanta. Fourth paragraph down in that post, the “next engagement” mentioned was supposed to be Paul’s, which finally came now, 2.5 years later!

For a while there, I rather lost hope and thought that Paul wasn’t ever going to actually use the book I got him, since weeks, months, years came and went and there was nothing from Paul and Joyce … until Paul told me last month that he read the book and BOUGHT a ring! He told me he wanted to propose to her in Charlottesville, and even sent me pictures of the ring. It’s puuurty! *sigh* And what better place to ask for the hand of the girl of your dreams than on the serene, snow-covered Lawn at night?

Paul, Joyce — I am sooo happy for you! You two are awesome together, and Paul, you’re one freaking lucky dude. You better take good care of her!