First engagement news on Twitter?
If it wasn't the very first, I'm sure it was among the first! Pardon the off-topic post, but I wanted to share some personal news that my Twitter friends already saw. I'm getting married! Actually, this news isn't really that off-topic: if it wasn't for Barb's never-ending support, I wouldn't be blogging or podcasting. She knows that my ultimate goal is to leave the full-time corporate world behind in favor of working on mobile tech writing, videos and podcasts. She's rarely complained about my daily grind of working a full-time job and blogging part-time (OK, full time on some days!). In fact, she used to participate in a podcast with me that actually got us featured on the 11pm news here in Philly (16 MB WMV file) almost two years ago.
I'm very lucky since she's an amazingly beautiful and intelligent person in her own right; what more could one ask for in a life partner? This will be a second marriage for each of us, so we may not be completely traditional. In fact, we started breaking tradition with a Palladium engagement ring (after the jump) since Barb has a degree in fashion design and has her own great sense of style. Instead of a solitaire diamond, we opted for something that fits her style every day: intricate design in the middle and diamond chips on the edges. Thanks for all of the warm wishes on Twitter and remember when you read a post by me here, you wouldn't be able to read it if I didn't have Barb's support.
Congrats to you both! What's next? Invites via twitter? Or a podcast of the actual wedding? :)
Posted by: Kathy Jacobs | March 21, 2007 at 07:07 PM
Congratulations Kevin and Barb!
Posted by: Eliot | March 21, 2007 at 07:17 PM
Congratulations!
I'll be looking for my invitation in the mail! ;)
Posted by: Ben Drawbaugh | March 21, 2007 at 07:19 PM
Sweet! Congrats!
Posted by: Rodfather | March 21, 2007 at 07:19 PM
Congratulations Kevin & Barb - best wishes! How can we verify the first Twitterposal? :)
Posted by: Rick Mahn | March 21, 2007 at 07:34 PM
Congrats to both of you!
Posted by: arebelspy | March 21, 2007 at 07:41 PM
Congratulations to you both!
Posted by: Jonathan Balkind | March 21, 2007 at 07:49 PM
Congrats to you both!!!! And kudos to Barb for sharing you with the world. ;-)
I was looking for a UMPC on her ring finger, and only saw "just a ring!" But what a cool ring it is.
Best wishes to you for many years of happiness together!
Posted by: BobR | March 21, 2007 at 08:13 PM
congratulations! a gadget-tolerant life partner is a real find!
Posted by: Tax Man | March 21, 2007 at 08:41 PM
Congrats to both of you! Wishing you the best of luck, health and happiness.
Posted by: David Ciccone | March 21, 2007 at 08:45 PM
Congrats Kevin and Barb! Sorry I wasn't on Twitter to share the moment. Here's to a happy future!
Posted by: Warner Crocker | March 21, 2007 at 08:48 PM
A woman who supports the bloggers lifestyle!
YOU BETTER MARRY HER! :)
Congrats guys.
Posted by: Dennis Rice | March 21, 2007 at 10:35 PM
Congratulations!!!!! and tell Paul I said Hey!
Posted by: bkbroil | March 21, 2007 at 10:54 PM
Congrats and wish you Kevin and Barb the best...... Just don't blog on your honey moon..... LOL
Posted by: HG | March 21, 2007 at 10:56 PM
Wow, I go offline for a few hours and you go off and get engaged! :) Seriously, congrats to you and Barb and all the happiness in the world! Barb, thank you for tolerating Kevin's playing on jkOTR with me, you're a real gem. Very nice ring, too!
Posted by: James Kendrick | March 21, 2007 at 10:58 PM
Congratulatiosn Kevin!
Sad part is, I didn't know you were from/living in my home town of wonderful Philadelphia :D
Good luck on the nuptials and have a cheesesteak for me since I am far from home (and really miss them :P) living in the strange universe others call Southern California.
Posted by: Aaron Walker | March 21, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: Tablet PC User | March 22, 2007 at 12:07 AM
Congratulations from to Barb and Kevin from London.
Posted by: monkey2nut | March 22, 2007 at 01:53 AM
Hey! congratulations from Spain and best wishes for you guys ;)
Posted by: Jose | March 22, 2007 at 03:31 AM
Congratulations to you two. I'm happy to see you happy.
Posted by: AKIF GORUR | March 22, 2007 at 04:27 AM
Congrats from Norway. It's always nice when the other half acknowledges and respects ones addictions!
Posted by: John in Norway | March 22, 2007 at 05:13 AM
Congratulations to you both.
Tip: Kevin, it's ok not to podcast or blog while on your honeymoon.
Posted by: Sam | March 22, 2007 at 05:17 AM
Congratulations to you both, be happy , then happier.
Posted by: Davey A in the UK (soon to be Canada I hope) | March 22, 2007 at 05:19 AM
Congratulations mate. I am so happy for you. Absolutely love the ring btw.
Wish you many happy years together.
Posted by: John Hancock | March 22, 2007 at 05:42 AM
Wow. Congratulations. And I *love* the ring.
Posted by: Mari | March 22, 2007 at 06:27 AM
>>>I'm very lucky since she's an amazingly beautiful and intelligent person in her own right; what more could one ask for in a life partner?
What more could one ask?!! Geez, it's always up to me to ask the question whenever I read news like this:
So, does she have a sister?
HA!
Congratulations, Kevin. I'm sure in no time she'll call your MacBook her own! Hee-hee!
Posted by: Mike Cane | March 22, 2007 at 07:28 AM
Congrats Kevin- I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together!
Posted by: Dave Haupert | March 22, 2007 at 08:10 AM
In case Trackback once again fails...
http://mikecane.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/ah-technology/
Posted by: Mike Cane | March 22, 2007 at 08:12 AM
Congratulations and best wishes. What a cool ring!
Posted by: Don't Panic! | March 22, 2007 at 08:32 AM
Congratulations from West Cornwall in the UK.
Kev you are a very fortunate chap indeed.
Barb, your medal is in the post, (I am sure you deserve one for putting up with Kevin's foibles [I know my wife deserves one] ;-)
Best wishes
Phil (& Cathy)
Posted by: Phil Ferris | March 22, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Palladium engagement ring, very stylish. Reminds me of the handcrafted wedding bands we would have gotten if we weren't... what's the word... poor. In case you feel like selling a few computers, here's the URL: http://www.mokume-gane.com/
Congrats to you and Barb. I look forward to the wedding podcast.
Posted by: Sumocat | March 22, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Congratulations! Many happy years together!
-- Steve
Posted by: Anton P. Nym | March 22, 2007 at 01:03 PM
Congratulations to you both
Nick
Posted by: Nick Ross | March 22, 2007 at 03:05 PM
Congratulations!!! Wishing the best for you two, and best regards from Spain!
Posted by: David Gil | March 22, 2007 at 03:24 PM
Congratulations! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!
Posted by: Gail Levy | March 22, 2007 at 04:11 PM
Congrats! and many years of bliss.
Posted by: Joe | March 22, 2007 at 06:37 PM
Congrats! You gonna podcast the ceremony? :)
Posted by: Adam | March 22, 2007 at 09:30 PM
Nice work dude, congrats!
Posted by: Evan | March 22, 2007 at 09:39 PM
Blah Blah Blah!!!
Posted by: yoshi yamaguchi | March 23, 2007 at 10:13 AM