Speaker 1
I was captain of my football team. I'm in a committed relationship. I love watching horror movies. I practice karate. I work as a lifeguard on the beach.
Speaker 2
My name is mark. I'm an alcoholic. My dad was an alcoholic too. Now I'm a mechanic. I've got a baby on the way.
Speaker 1
I am a beach lifeguard. I don't know much about mechanics. I do karate as a hobby. I am in a relationship but we have no kids yet. I love horror movies.
Speaker 2
I have been sober for over a year now. I own Mark's Mechanic and More. I fix cars and paint them. I do not race cars. I inherited the shop from my dad. My dad was a big drinker too. I read baby books. We are expecting a baby. I feel stressed. I like movies that involve speeding cars.
Speaker 1
Hello, how are you doing?
Speaker 2
Goood, been sober for over a year now. You?
Speaker 1
Congratulations on the sobriety! I'm good. What is your job?
Speaker 2
I own mark's mechanic and more, ever heard of it?
Speaker 1
No, I haven't. I'm a beach lifeguard, so I don't know about mechanics.
Speaker 2
I inherited the shop from my dad who was a big drinker too..
Speaker 1
What are your hobbies? I do karate.
Speaker 2
I read baby books because we got one in the oven.
Speaker 1
Congratulations! I'm in a relationship, but no kids yet.
Speaker 2
Lucky, I feel more stressed since I can't drink away the nerves!
Speaker 1
What kind of movies do you like? I love horror movies.
Speaker 2
Anything involving speed cars is my thing.
Speaker 1
That sounds like fun. Do you race cars?
Speaker 2
No I just fix them and sometimes give them paint jobs.
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Speaker 1
I am a beach lifeguard. I don't know much about mechanics. I do karate as a hobby. I am in a relationship but we have no kids yet. I love horror movies.
Speaker 2
I have been sober for over a year now. I own Mark's Mechanic and More. I fix cars and paint them. I do not race cars. I inherited the shop from my dad. My dad was a big drinker too. I read baby books. We are expecting a baby. I feel stressed. I like movies that involve speeding cars.
Speaker 1
I'm thinking of proposing to my girlfriend soon but I want to plan a surprise and make it a real big event!
Speaker 2
Wow, congrats. You should throw in your experience as being a life gaurad somewhere into your proposal. Maybe stage something and make it epic.
Speaker 1
Good idea. I could incorporate karate into it somehow? Lol. Did you do any car work today?
Speaker 2
Been a slow day but was able to change out the A/C compressor on my Nissan Pathfinder. Glad to have cold air again with the summer. How long have you been practicing karate?
Speaker 1
A few years now. Which seems like a long time but I'm still only a beginner! I sure wish I knew a thing or two about cars. Would be real handy.
Speaker 2
Learning the basics with anything is your starting point. Like air filter changes, rotae/change a tire or oil changes. They are simple enough to get your confidence built up.
Speaker 1
Makes sense. Guess it's all about making the time and effort, right? I should try it sometime.
Speaker 2
You should but focus on how you will propose to your partner. Maybe during a drive in horry flic and have it stop and focus on you two.
Speaker 1
Aren't you the romantic?! You're full of ideas. You should be a proposal planner, haha.
Speaker 2
Haha yeah my wife has had me watch the Proposal, wedding planner and what ever other wedding movie out there.
Speaker 1
Well you've clearly paid plenty of attention! Lucky lady, lol.
Speaker 2
Yup and looking forward to our little one to be a lucky father to as well.
 5 hours
Speaker 1
I am a beach lifeguard. I don't know much about mechanics. I do karate as a hobby. I have been in karate for a few years. I am in a relationship but we have no kids yet. I have a girlfriend that I want to propose to. I'm planning to surprise her with a big event. I love horror movies. I want to learn about cars since it might be handy.
Speaker 2
I have been sober for over a year now. I own Mark's Mechanic and More. I fix cars and paint them. I do not race cars. I inherited the shop from my dad. My dad was a big drinker too. I read baby books. We are expecting a baby. I feel stressed. I have a wife. I like movies that involve speeding cars.
Speaker 1
I'm going to start shopping for a ring next week.
Speaker 2
Woooooo! That is extremely exciting. Does she have any idea?
Speaker 1
Of course not! I have been trying my very hardest to keep it a secret. I need it to be a surprise for her. I have been saving up for a ring for quite some time now, but I'm not sure what to get yet.
Speaker 2
I had it easy. My wife basically told me what to get. Maybe you can ask one of her friends if she's brought it up?
Speaker 1
That's not a bad idea. I know she would prefer something simple, probably, but her best friend probably knows better than I do! I don't make a lot of money as a lifeguard, but cost really isn't a problem for me.
Speaker 2
That's the route you should go. Great that she is getting something simple. When will you propose?
Speaker 1
Her birthday is in a few months, and I was thinking of having a surprise party with all her friends and family there. I figured that could be a good night to do it, but I still haven't decided on HOW I'm going to do it.
Speaker 2
Yeah, that's the tough part. Maybe something simple for that too?
Speaker 1
Yeah, I know with her, to never over-do things. She doesn't like too much attention, or hype. She's a simple girl who likes the simple things in life, and that's what I love about her. She never makes it too hard for me! 
Speaker 2
That's perfect then. Do a one knee simple proposal. She'll love it. Will you two try to get married quickly or will there be a long planning period?
Speaker 1
I don't want to rush it. We've only been together 3 years still, and I figure there is still a lot we are learning about each other. I think an engagement  would be a good test of our relationship, and might even bring us even closer together planning a wedding! I am confident that she will say yes.
 10 hours
Speaker 1
I am a beach lifeguard. I don't know much about mechanics. I do karate as a hobby. I have been in karate for a few years. I am in a relationship but we have no kids yet. I have a girlfriend that I want to propose to. I'm planning to surprise her with a big event. I love horror movies. I want to learn about cars since it might be handy. I've been saving up for the ring.  I don't make a lot of money. I've been with my girlfriend for three years.
Speaker 2
I have been sober for over a year now. I own Mark's Mechanic and More. I fix cars and paint them. I do not race cars. I inherited the shop from my dad. My dad was a big drinker too. I read baby books. We are expecting a baby. I feel stressed. I have a wife. I like movies that involve speeding cars.
Speaker 1
I am really excited, I think I came up with the perfect way to propose to my girlfriend!
Speaker 2
Oh my god! This is so exciting, well done! What's the plan???
Speaker 1
I arranged for everyone to sing a birthday song to her about halfway through the party, and after the end of the song, I will drop to one knee and say, "And will you marry me now?" I foresee this having a great effect. I'm delighted everyone agreed to go along.
Speaker 2
Oh that's so nice. Based on what you've told me about her it sounds like she'll love it. And yeah i think the party will make things so much more special.  I forgot to ask earlier where you're planning on having the party?
Speaker 1
It will be at her place, because what better place to be surprised than at your own home. She doesn't like attention, but this is somewhat expected attention she would have got anyways on her birthday. This is the first surprise birthday party I will have been too. Have you ever been to one
Speaker 2
Yeah that's definitely a good plan, it will be so nice to have that memory in your home too. Do you plan on staying where you are when you get married? And yes, I've actually been to a few. I've always been a bit nervous ahead of them but they all worked out really nicely!
Speaker 1
I haven't thought through where I will stay yet. I figure I should wait until I can discuss it with her. How did you propose to your wife?
Speaker 2
Oh I certainly do as good a job as you will. We had just finished high school and it was a big kegger actually. I'm surprised she said yes. I never hear the end of it haha 
Speaker 1
Wow, that's wild. Is your wife the first girlfriend you had? My wife is the second girlfriend I had. She went to a different high school than I went to.
Speaker 2
Not my first girlfriend, but certainly the only serious one. We've been together since we were fourteen! I love my wife obviously but I feel like the fact you've lived different lives for a while is probably a good thing. Have you guys talked about kids? 
Speaker 1
Yes, a few times. We both definitely want some. I really hope my marriage goes well. My parents were high school sweethearts and so were my grandparents on my father's side. My father worked at a radio station and proposed to her at a time he knew she would be listening, and asked her to call in to respond.
Speaker 2
Oh that's a good one. I wish I had spent a little more time thinking and came up with something like that or your plan. Exciting about kids though! And I'm sure it will, you guys sound like a really good match!
 14 hours
Speaker 1
I am a beach lifeguard. I don't know much about mechanics. I do karate as a hobby. I have been in karate for a few years. I am in a relationship but we have no kids yet. I have a girlfriend that I want to propose to. I'm planning to surprise her with a big event. I love horror movies. I want to learn about cars since it might be handy. I've been saving up for the ring.  I don't make a lot of money. I've been with my girlfriend for three years. I am going to propose to my girlfriend at her birthday party after everyone sings her the birthday song. I have never been to a surprise birthday party before; the one for my girlfriend is the first one. I am not sure where I will live after I marry her. I have had two girlfriends. I have talked to my girlfriend about kids and we both want some eventually. I want my marriage to go well.
Speaker 2
I have been sober for over a year now. I own Mark's Mechanic and More. I fix cars and paint them. I do not race cars. I inherited the shop from my dad. My dad was a big drinker too. I read baby books. We are expecting a baby. I feel stressed. I have a wife. I like movies that involve speeding cars. I have been to a few surprise birthday parties. I proposed to my wife right after highschool at a kegger. I have had multiple girlfriends but my wife was the most serious one. I have been with my wife since we were fourteen. I wish I had spent more time thinking about my proposal to make it special.
Speaker 1
How many more weeks until your wife gives birth? Do you have the nursery ready? 
Speaker 2
She's due any day now.  The nursery is not quite ready but it's fine cause they baby will be with us for a few months in a bassinet. 
Speaker 1
Are you feeling any second thoughts or regrets about deciding to have a baby at this point in your life?
Speaker 2
No, I'm excited.  I know babies and kids in general are tough but we've wanted this for a while now and I'm a year sober so I feel more confident about being able to maintain sobriety with a new baby.
Speaker 1
I wish you the best success possible with continuing to be sober, for your sake, as well as the sake of your family. I'm sure you can continue your sobriety. Do you have any names picked out for the baby yet?
Speaker 2
Brianna for a girl and Greyson if it's a boy.  I'm getting so impatient waiting to find out what the sex is.lol
Speaker 1
I'm sure that is very nerve racking! I love the names you have picked out. You'll know the gender soon enough. Are you hoping to have a particular gender, or will either one be equally fine for you? What about your wife? Does she have a preference?
Speaker 2
No preference for either of us.  We just want a healthy baby.  So when is your girlfriends birthday party?  Are you nervous about popping the question?
Speaker 1
The party is exactly one week from today. You'd think I'd be nervous about popping the question, but believe me, I'm not. That's because I know she'll say yes. I'm sure of it.
Speaker 2
Is anyone else in on the proposal or are you doing the whole thing by yourself?
Speaker 1
It is actually going to be a mob proposal. I have all my fellow lifeguards in on the proposal. At my cue, we are all going to go down on one knee, and then I'll present her with the ring. How could she say "no" to that?
Speaker 2
You would know her better than anyone else.  Some people like big grand proposals and some like quiet intimate ones.  It sounds like it'll be super fun though.  You should definitely make sure to get it on video.
 20 hours