In Sickness and In Health
Things have been uneventful in the blog, ‘cause they’ve been eventful in life.
On Monday, I was laid off — the tech slowdown finally caught up with me.
On Tuesday, I proposed to Pocahontas. We knew we were going to get married at some point; putting me on her insurance so we didn’t have to pay for COBRA while I’m unemployed inspired the timing.
Not giving me any chance to change my mind, she researched civil ceremonies on the web that night, and Wednesday morning we were married at the Alameda County Clerk’s office in Oakland, following an engagement of some twelve hours.
If the U.S. had socialized medicine, we probably wouldn’t be married now, so don’t be saying the Republicans don’t promote family values.
Good luck, and best wishes. The head spins.
Posted by Sumana on December 15 2003 10:00
Congratulations! I'm going to go tell Terri while she's sitting down. :-)
Posted by Mike Jones on December 15 2003 11:43
That's great, Zed! Congratulations and all the best to the both of youse.
Posted by Geoff on December 15 2003 11:47
Now that's efficiency for ya.
Congratulations, and all my best wishes for continued happiness.
Posted by Jimcat on December 15 2003 12:58
My goodness! And, I hope, your goodness, each of you to the other. Congratulations, best wishes and all those happy things.
Posted by Mris on December 15 2003 16:46
wow--congratulations! Now we're doubly glad we got to meet P. last trip.
What is it with Clarion 98 and sudden, employment-spurred marriages, anyway?
zo
Posted by Johnzo & Victoria on December 15 2003 17:52
Wow, congrats!
There once was a hacker named Zed
Who needed some socialized med --
"Were I Can-adia-in
I'd be living in sin
But Americans need to be wed!"
;)
Posted by Zvi on December 16 2003 04:38
Congrats, Zed! Indentured servitude lives!
Posted by K. on December 16 2003 04:50
Mazel tov! Best of luck!
(Comments re: health plans and Defense of Marriage [which means something else in French] suppressed.)
Posted by Queen Jane Approximately on December 16 2003 17:19
=v= Wow! Congratulations! So lemme see how it works: Step 1, Get laid off. Step 2, Propose the very next day. I'll have to try that.
(Whoops, too late.)
Posted by Jym on December 16 2003 17:29
Congratulations on your colloboration with the oppressive, sexist, hetero-bougouis state regime, swine!
No, really. To both of you!
Posted by Gary Farber on December 16 2003 18:41
Damn, sorry to hear about the job, but the news on getting hitched more than balances it out. Congratulations!
And, y'know, you can always move north to Pocahontas' land of birth, where we have health care, semi-legal marijuana, and legal MP3s ;)
Posted by jen on December 18 2003 06:25
In addition to insurance, you get a pretty hefty tax break if you file jointly and one partner has little or no income. Guess how I know this...
Congrats, BTW.
Posted by T.B. on December 18 2003 13:34
that's great news, zed! congratulations!
Posted by barth on December 18 2003 14:55
No Elvis impersonator in Reno? Darn.
Posted by andrew m. boardman on December 18 2003 20:13
Congrats to you and P about the marriage - but sucks to hear about the layoff tho. Good luck in the future.
Posted by jay on December 20 2003 18:47
Lost your fife, gained a wife, all in two days work!
I too gained a wife, lost my fief and moved where I now freeze in grief -- don't move to Canadia for the socialized med, it's too cold and you might be forced to enjoy staying indoors all the time.
Congratulations, and here's to the good things in your life!
Posted by Aditya on January 21 2004 20:32