My Internet Love Story
My story starts in April of 1998. This is when I bought My Web. I was so excited, it reminded Me of the C.B. rush back in the 70's and 80's. My life had been a little quiet at this time. I had just gotten over a bad relationship that had ended in Dec. 1997. I was a little lonely and thought the Web would ease the bordom I had. My Brothers had suggested the Web to Me and I said what the hell, why not. I soon found that being on line was very exciting. I wasnt very computer oriented but could learn fast, as my Brothers soon found out. I use to be the one with all the questions, but now I was the one with the answers. Well at least I could find the answers if I couldnt answer them. I started to meet alot of really nice People on line, and was learning all the time. I had heard so many stories about all the idiots on line and learned to be cautious about getting involved, but I wasnt using the Web to get into a relationship anyhow. Though to My surprise I found Myself involved in one anyhow, and this is where My story begins, cause there is Love to be found on the internet.........
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My Brothers, James36, and Y-nut1 got Me started, and once I started I couldnt stop. Minutes turned into hours, hours turned to days. I was learning faster and faster, more and more. My very first Web Friend was Pinksox. She was from Alaska, and We got along real well. She taught Me alot, and got Me over the fear of talking in the chats rooms. That is when I found out how much fun the Web could be. I started meeting and talking to people all over the world. I was on night and day. I did My first Home Page as Bad-101, it was called Badsroom, and I was really excited about it. Wanting to learn more about how to do web pages, I started asking questions to people whom I met on line. The first person with a Web Page I met was Shelll30, She was a "God" send, and thats when I started a new Home Page with Nuts4you. Oh, I see, You are asking whats this got to do with love on the internet. Well if it wasnt for these people whom I met and who helped Me, My Love Story would never have happened. So let Us continue.......
Though I had been warned about getting involved in internet relationships, not only because I was told they were dangerous, and that they almost never work out. They always would say You dont even know who You are talking to, and that is true, You dont always know. I wasnt looking for Love, Romance, or any kind of relationship on line. I was just having fun meeting and talking to people. It was a way to keep Myself busy, yet keeping Me out of trouble also. But then something happened to Me one day, something that would change My Life forever..........................
One day in May, the 4th of May to be exact. I was just goofing around in Talk City, as a matter of fact it was in flirt 4. I was checking to see who was in the room, and all of a sudden I saw this name, a beatiful name, a name that stood out above the rest. The name was KrystalStar. Something about that name just peaked My interest, and I had to know more about this person. Sometimes I feel I have a sixth sense when it comes to knowing someone even before We actually talk or really know anything about one another. I had this feeling about this name. It drew Me to it like a magnet. I only felt that way one time before, and that was some 17 years ago, and I knew I had to talk to this person. I broke the ice by whispering Hi to KrystalStar. And I got a response saying Hi back. It wasnt just seeing the words appear on the screen, it seemed like I could hear a voice also. We started to talk asking the usual questions two people seem to ask when they first start to talk, age, sex, and location. I didnt need to know Her sex, I already knew in My mind and in My heart She was female. The room was quite busy, and I was having a hard tme following the conversation between Us. So I asked Her to join Me in another room. "Dartball" was this rooms name. We talked for what seemed like hours and it was. And before the end off the night seemed like old friends, and were on a first name basis with one another. I told Her My name was Joe, and She said Hers was Hope. Hope what a beautiful name, and it did just that it gave Me hope...................
The next night We met on line, I could hardly wait to talk to Her. Hope said "Lets go to My room and talk", I said "OK", and off We went. The room She took Me to was named "Frosty". I asked Her why the name, and She said, "It is My dogs name, so I used it." In this room I met some of Her Friends, I met Ldycardnl32, and Keithquail. Man, was Keithquail a jerk. Its Guys like Him that make Men look stupid, rude, and ignorant. Soon Hope and I found Ourselves alone and talking like old friends. We started talking about Our likes and dislikes, One thing lead to another, and We wanted to meet each other. Hopes friend was going to Las Vegas in August for Her Sons Talent Show. We thought it might be nice to meet there, and learn more about each other, I thought so too. It seemed so natural but strange at the same time. I was getting feelings I knew I shouldnt have, but it felt so right. I was falling in Love with Her and I knew She and I would become involved, I dont know why, I just knew.......................
I waited for 3 months for August to come around, and it finally did. Sheeesh, I thought it woud never get here. I was the first to arrive in Las Vegas. I spent the first night there with My Dad, who lives there, and of course talking to Hope on the phone. Hope was arriving the next day, boy was I excited. When She arrived at the Airport I was very nervious, and yet quite anxious to meet Her. As soon as We say each other, We knew who one another was. We hugged each other, and gave each other a great big kiss, and not just a peck either. I mean a smooch and a half. It was like Fireworks going off, and it seemed so natural also. We couldnt have been happier, and spent the next 8 days and 7 nights, right by each other. It seemed like We were 2 people who had been in Love for Years, instead of just meeting face to face for the first time. Maybe it was because of all the time We spent on line, on the phone, and writing each other that made Us feel so comfortable. The 2nd day Hopes Friend Nikki arrived with Her Family, and We all went out for dinner at the Sahara Hotel and Casino right there on the Las Vegas Strip. Of course We were all staying there anyhow. Hope's Sister Tina, and Tina's Friend Yvonne arrived on Our 3rd day there. GEE, I was begining to feel a little out numbered here, but We all had a wonderful time. One day, I think it was the 4th one. Hope, Nikki, and Myself went gambling in the Casino. It was wild, We had such a great time. We were playing a slot machine called the WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Well that night it was living up to it's name. It was a Dollar Slot, and it took 2 dollars to get the bonus spin of a free spin of a money wheel. The prizes on it went from $25.00 to $1,000.00, plus what You would get on Your regular spin. We also had an agreement amoungst Ourselves that no matter who won, We all won, and all the money won was split 3 ways, that way nobody lost. I think I had the first bonus spin and hit it for $250.00. Well that got Us started, We were all spinning away. After about an hour and alot of spins, Nikki hits the machine for $1,000.00 on the bonus spin, and boy were Our heads spinning also. Hope and I started out with $100.00 a piece, and ended up before the night was over winning about $1,000.00 above what We started with. All I can say is that Hope, Nikki, and I will remember that night for along time to come. Our whole time in Vegas was like a dream come true. Hope and I got very close on this trip, and its one I was glad I made. I think the only sad part about this trip was when it came to an end. There wasnt a dry eye in the house, and the Kisses and Hugs seemed to last forever. I guess they would have to, cause Hope was from the West Coast, and I was from the East Coast. Oh, by the way I had proposed to Her on the very first day there, but the story continues........................
When I got home to the East Coast, I was rather disappointed. I didnt want Our new found friendship to sort of melt away. I was really wanting and hoping for the best, and really wanted to have a life with the most fantastic Woman in the world to Me. Yes, I was in Love, and to be truthful I knew She was in Love with Me also. We were engaged and living 2,798 miles away from each other. Damn this was making Me so sad. But as the weeks went by Hope and I set a Wedding date. It was April 24th, 1999, but little did We know at that time that the date was subject to change, and change it did.................................
I finally moved to Las Vegas in Sept. 1998. I was really excited now that I was only 288 miles from the Woman I Loved, instead of 2,798 miles like before. I got a job there working in the Barbary Coast Casino Hotel. This casino is located on the Las Vegas Strip right in the middle of Bally's, The Flamingo, and the Bellagio, but it was work, and alot of fun. Now I was able to travel to see Hope every week, and I did also. Our Relationship became stronger and stronger each time We seen each other, which now was alot. We were getting excited about Our upcoming Marriage, and the Holidays too. Yes, Thanksgiving was coming fast and so was Christmas. Well I was to receive a surprise. My Mom, Step Dad, and Brother were going to come out here for Christmas. Well thats when things moved even faster. You see when We were planning to get Married in April. I asked My Brother to be My Best Man, and well with that little hint, maybe You can tell what Hope and I did. You got it, We changed Our Wedding date to make it easier not only for My Mom, Step Dad,and Brother, but We wanted to be Married sooner even more. So We changed the date to December 20th, 1998. And what a special day that was going to be.....................................
On December 14th I moved to Calif. And now Hope and I were going to be together forever. Our Wedding Day was fast in approaching, and We got more and more excited. Hope and I were putting Our Wedding together Ourselves, and hoped We would be ready for Our upcoming event. On Sunday the 20th of December in Southern California 2 People who met on line were going to get Married. I was nervous the morning of that day, but looking very forward to it. We were getting Married at a gorgeous little Italian Restaurant named Victorio's. It was very elegant inside and with Christmas right around the corner, it was very festive also. The Wedding was suppose to start at 2pm, and as that time arrived the Bride still hadnt showed up. I was getting scared and saying where is She, did She change Her mind??? Whats going on???? Everyone was there except Her and Her part of the Bridal Party. Hopes sister Tina, and Her Brother Joey calmed Me down and said dont worry She will be here. I was biting My nails now, and wondering what to think. Well at 2:07pm She arrived, and boy was I relieved. When I saw Her walking down the aisle I had tears in My eyes, and so did She. She looked so beautiful and Her Dad who was walking Her down the aisle looked so proud. The Ceremony was so Romantic, and Pastor Chris's sermon was touching everyones heart. We said Our Vows, We placed Our rings on Our fingers, and when the Pastor said You are now Husband and Wife, You may kiss the Bride. Everyone started to clap and as Pastor Chris said May I introduce to You Mr.and Mrs. Joe and Hope. Everyone started blowing bubbles, that was so pretty. Our Wedding Song was I Finally Found Someone by Barbara Striesand and Bryan Adams. The song I dedicated to Her was Masterpiece by Atlantic Starr, and the song She dedicated to Me was The Keeper of the Stars by Tracy Byrd. We went to Disneyland and to Las Vegas for Our Honeymoon, and though its only been a month now since We said "I Do". We still talk everyday, and We never let anytime or even a day go by where We dont say I Love You" to each other. And You know something I dont think there every will be a day either. We were very fortunate to find each other, and I Thank the "Lord" above for bringing Us together. Though it was the Internet that brought Hope and I together, it was "Gods" sweet smile on Us that made it all possible, and for that I am so Thankful. So You can find LOVE on the INTERNET. It's there and if You are "Careful", You can find it also. It's not for everyone, but when it's meant to be, it's meant for "LIFE".....
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