Dave's Big News

Well, it seems that Dave is having difficulty getting this message out, so I thought I'd help him out. I don't know, maybe I was the only one that didn't hear right away, but just in case, here's the email that I didn't get...

"Well this past saturday I got engaged. I have known Janine Paetkau since grade seven and we started to date two Christmas's ago. Also if we havn't talked for a while I am working at Ness lake Bible Camp in PG and will be here for the next 5 years.

Guy version

-ate, asked Janine to marry me then went on a canoe trip

Girl Version

-After I finally got the ring I was totally broke and all I had was the gift cerificates that the jewler gave me for buying such a huge purchase. So we went out to eat and had a good chat. We drove out to Ness at around 7 and "found" a row boat with paddles, life jackets, wood, matches, marshmellows, blankets and a few other things. We were just heading out when I remebered that I forgot something at camp so we turned around and parked on the docks. Janine got out of the boat and I started to get really shakey. I told her that I loved her (which I had waited until then to say-wanted to mean it and for it to be a commitment) reached into my pocket and fumbled with the ring and dropped it. BLINK BLIP. The ring went right into the water!! I ripped off my sandles and dove in after it. I was freaking out and Janine was very concerned and could not believe it.

This is the part when I mention that I went to Zellars with Colin and had bought a ten dollar fake ring. I had the real ring in my pocket with a saftey pin and the fake one was gone. The whole drop was a set-up and she didn't find out until the next day when her sister told her. Anyway we went out canoeing into a great sunset and talked for hours around a little campfire then paddled back in the dark with a totally clear sky and the Northern lights. Great night and I am skipping a lot but great things are happening and I can't wait until October when we are going to get married.

Kaleo first year I can't wait to see some of you ( obviosly not everyone can make it out) under better circumstances then Brits passing.

Please let me know know within the week if you would like to come. Send me your name and current adress.

Hope to talk to you soon.

Dave Horton"