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George McGovern

(12,933 posts) Sun Mar 15, 2026, 07:54 AM Mar 15

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If Only I'd Have Known Before Proposing Marriage . . . (Joking.)

My wife has known and loved and ridden horses since she was nine years old.

(re: "If Only" ~ Just Kidding Honey!)

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If Only I'd Have Known Before Proposing Marriage . . . (Joking.) (Original Post) George McGovern Mar 15 OP

Message received. calimary Mar 15 #1

Thanks calimary! My response exactly. George McGovern Mar 15 #3

I own a cat, so my sign woud not be as impressive. Xavier Breath Mar 15 #2

Hmmm, something like "I'm cute, but I bite." Not so impressive, perhaps. But is she (he) a good cat? Thanks! George McGovern Mar 15 #4

He's a lunatic. Xavier Breath Mar 15 #6

Ha Ha - and no doubt you're his human. George McGovern Mar 15 #7

And "Cannot keep a 5lb. animal under control". yorkster Mar 15 #5

We miss ours whom we've lost. You never forget them. Thanks yorkster. George McGovern Mar 15 #8

Ummmm, you mean you are owned by a cat, don't you? niyad Mar 15 #15

Dammit, I keep forgetting. Xavier Breath Mar 15 #17

My sister is a horse-person and we are all respectful. 🐎😳 Polly Hennessey Mar 15 #9

As it should be. Thanks Polly. Cool emojis! George McGovern Mar 15 #10

Is this your way of saying it's your anniversary? niyad Mar 15 #11

Nope. That's coming up, hmmm, let me check, September 19th. That's just a cute sign Laurie has. Thanks niyad! George McGovern Mar 15 #12

Ah, I see. That IS a very cute sign! niyad Mar 15 #14

It is. And describes my wife to a tee. Thanks niyad! George McGovern Mar 15 #18

Translation: Mess with me at your own risk. mwmisses4289 Mar 15 #13

Laurie laughed at your reply, mwmisses4289, and said Thank You! George McGovern Mar 15 #16

calimary

(90,822 posts)

1. Message received.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:05 AM

Mar 15

And applauded!

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

3. Thanks calimary! My response exactly.

Reply to calimary (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:09 AM

Mar 15

Xavier Breath

(6,680 posts)

2. I own a cat, so my sign woud not be as impressive.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:08 AM

Mar 15

Probably something about scars and scratches

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

4. Hmmm, something like "I'm cute, but I bite." Not so impressive, perhaps. But is she (he) a good cat? Thanks!

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:41 AM

Mar 15

Xavier Breath

(6,680 posts)

6. He's a lunatic.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:53 AM

Mar 15

But he's my lunatic

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

7. Ha Ha - and no doubt you're his human.

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:11 AM

Mar 15

yorkster

(3,953 posts)

5. And "Cannot keep a 5lb. animal under control".

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:51 AM

Mar 15

At least in my case

We used to have 1 or 2 of those little cuties around. Miss 'em...

😺 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛️

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

8. We miss ours whom we've lost. You never forget them. Thanks yorkster.

Reply to yorkster (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:14 AM

Mar 15

niyad

(134,035 posts)

15. Ummmm, you mean you are owned by a cat, don't you?

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 01:07 PM

Mar 15

Xavier Breath

(6,680 posts)

17. Dammit, I keep forgetting.

Reply to niyad (Reply #15)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 04:26 PM

Mar 15

Polly Hennessey

(8,970 posts)

9. My sister is a horse-person and we are all respectful. 🐎😳

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:11 AM

Mar 15

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

10. As it should be. Thanks Polly. Cool emojis!

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #9)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:17 AM

Mar 15

niyad

(134,035 posts)

11. Is this your way of saying it's your anniversary?

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:32 AM

Mar 15

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

12. Nope. That's coming up, hmmm, let me check, September 19th. That's just a cute sign Laurie has. Thanks niyad!

Reply to niyad (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:48 AM

Mar 15

niyad

(134,035 posts)

14. Ah, I see. That IS a very cute sign!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 01:05 PM

Mar 15

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

18. It is. And describes my wife to a tee. Thanks niyad!

Reply to niyad (Reply #14)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 04:41 PM

Mar 15

mwmisses4289

(4,735 posts)

13. Translation: Mess with me at your own risk.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 12:11 PM

Mar 15

Love her sign.

George McGovern

(12,933 posts)

16. Laurie laughed at your reply, mwmisses4289, and said Thank You!

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #13)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 01:09 PM

Mar 15

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