Congratulations are in order!

[Brigid Briton]

Very good news! For those of you who may not know, Fire Monkey (Tim) and Sweet Silver Bird (Deb) have had a very close friendship for many years. For those of us who've come to know them here on the forum, there couldn't be much happier news than that they are going to be married on September 17, Tim's birthday! We wish them all the best.

Here's what Tim said in response to a question I had about his new avatar:

The picture of me is one Deb took a little while ago and yes, the bird represents Deb. This seems as good a time as any to let the people who know Deb and I in on the news that Deb, SweetSilverBird, and I are now engaged and planning to get married on September 17th this year. That's the reason I changed my avatar - the monkey holding the bird have sat for years in Deb's place as a symbol of our connection but since we were not a couple I used just the close up of the monkey's face for my avatar but now it was ok to take a new picture to show the rest. As for including a picture of me, well, Deb thought it would be nice to have a picture of me included and that was one she really liked

Read more: poetry-here-and-now.proboards.com/thread/1581/cowboys-lot-tex-griswold#ixzz2uLXKeNL6

As I mentioned in a post in response to the news, I wish we had a "LOVE" button icon, instead of just the "LIKE" button, so I could tell Tim and Deb how I really feel about their news!

[Cory Raymond]

Congratulations Fire Monkey and Sweet Silver Bird!

[Fire Monkey]

Thanks - I can not say how great it is to finally take this step and it is wonderful to be able to share the fact with others

[SweetSilverBird]

Just here to say, thank you all so much! The fact is that Tim and I met about 25 years ago when my kids were 11 and 4, and his were all over the place. We were a couple with merged families for quite a while, but really stress just was too hard till the kids grew up. Now we can be there for each other. We're getting older, and no one understands us like the other. It's a precious sort of love. Deep still waters. Fires within.

[pegesus]

Deb, may I add my congratulations as well? I understand what it is like to have a soul mate, and that is what you and Tim are, soul mates.
after a several years apart and the children grown, we are back together in our sr years. I have written several love poems for him, and later
when i submit a poem today it will be dedicated for you and Tim for your happy days to come
love and hugs
mary etta

[Daniel Mark Extrom]

I also offer my congratulations to Tim and Deb!

Dan

[Fire Monkey]

Life has been busy this last while but I wanted to thank everyone who has sent their well wishes for Deb and I.

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