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George McGovern

(11,700 posts)
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 07:54 AM 16 hrs ago

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 16 hrs ago OP
Message received. calimary 16 hrs ago #1
Thanks calimary! My response exactly. George McGovern 16 hrs ago #3
I own a cat, so my sign woud not be as impressive. Xavier Breath 16 hrs ago #2
Hmmm, something like "I'm cute, but I bite." Not so impressive, perhaps. But is she (he) a good cat? Thanks! George McGovern 15 hrs ago #4
He's a lunatic. Xavier Breath 15 hrs ago #6
Ha Ha - and no doubt you're his human. George McGovern 15 hrs ago #7
And "Cannot keep a 5lb. animal under control". yorkster 15 hrs ago #5
We miss ours whom we've lost. You never forget them. Thanks yorkster. George McGovern 15 hrs ago #8
Ummmm, you mean you are owned by a cat, don't you? niyad 11 hrs ago #15
Dammit, I keep forgetting. Xavier Breath 7 hrs ago #17
My sister is a horse-person and we are all respectful. 🐎😳 Polly Hennessey 14 hrs ago #9
As it should be. Thanks Polly. Cool emojis! George McGovern 14 hrs ago #10
Is this your way of saying it's your anniversary? niyad 13 hrs ago #11
Nope. That's coming up, hmmm, let me check, September 19th. That's just a cute sign Laurie has. Thanks niyad! George McGovern 13 hrs ago #12
Ah, I see. That IS a very cute sign! niyad 11 hrs ago #14
It is. And describes my wife to a tee. Thanks niyad! George McGovern 7 hrs ago #18
Translation: Mess with me at your own risk. mwmisses4289 12 hrs ago #13
Laurie laughed at your reply, mwmisses4289, and said Thank You! George McGovern 11 hrs ago #16

George McGovern

(11,700 posts)
4. Hmmm, something like "I'm cute, but I bite." Not so impressive, perhaps. But is she (he) a good cat? Thanks!
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:41 AM
15 hrs ago

yorkster

(3,792 posts)
5. And "Cannot keep a 5lb. animal under control".
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:51 AM
15 hrs ago

At least in my case

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

😺 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛️

George McGovern

(11,700 posts)
12. Nope. That's coming up, hmmm, let me check, September 19th. That's just a cute sign Laurie has. Thanks niyad!
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:48 AM
13 hrs ago
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