So even though it’s been circulating since last week, I guess I need to make a formal announcement on the blog – Stan and I are engaged. We  have talked about such things before, but this came out of our thoughts about the logistics of a wedding. We have been planning a trip to Italy in May/June with friends for nearly a year, and though it started as a joke, the idea of getting married on the trip began to make sense. We’re already spending money on the trip, and neither of us wants to spend big bucks on a wedding, and yet Italy would be special. The ceremony will be the week of May 28th-June 6th (we’re still doing the logistics on exactly when). So that’s that plan as it stands.

For the folks who live in SD/CA, we’re going to have a party, likely in July, where everyone can wish us well. And if anyone wants to be in Italy, we’re working on arranging a larger villa in Florence, so others can come if they’d like to. Let me know, cause Margie is making the arrangements and we want to make sure we have room for everyone. And we hope to have the ceremony on You Tube, if not a live feed. Technology to the rescue!

So thank you to everyone who has wished us well. We’re very happy and keeping warm in the cold Rocky Mountains.