Let me take a pause before this one
August 3, 2009
You know how they say, “A man’s gotta do, what a man’s gotta do”. There might be some sense in that. I think most of you would say that it has made sense in some situation or the other. I agree. I’ve used it a number of times as an excuse for something I did without thinking about, or as an excuse to do something I couldn’t find a reason for. I’ve used it as a reason to do go ahead and jump over the line when I knew there was no easy way of justifying it. I’ve even used it as an excuse to not do anything at all. It’s worked well every time.
Around a month ago I found myself at a point where I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I knew exactly what I needed. I had clarity and I could justify it to myself completely. Nonetheless, I was repeating to myself, “A man’s gotta do, what a man’s gotta do”. Again and again, till I gathered up all the courage I had, and then some more. I wished once more for everything I had ever wanted, and then asked Fiona to marry me. That day, I didn’t care for anything I wished for. My wishes didn’t make me feel the same way as asking her to spend her life with me did. That day I knew Fiona was worth more to me than anything I could every wish for. That day my wishes became secondary and I knew clearly what I wanted.
Ladies and gentlemen, please let me introduce to you, my fiancée, Ms Fiona J Craig.
Ms Fiona J Craig
Some of you have met her already, and some know of her. We met last year in Oslo and got engaged on Midsummer Night (23rd June, 2009). I’ll leave the detailed introductions for when you meet her (hopefully later this year).
We haven’t planned anything concrete yet. We’re just getting ready to fulfill our wishes now, together. She’s making faster progress on that one, as you can see.
Delegation of the housewife duties
And yes, I think I owe some explanations to everyone I wrote my earlier post (What’s up with you???? Seriously.) for. To make my stand clear, let me just say, it’s the two of us now to spoil you/your kids 
Cheers and good night !! 
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awww…haw hai! OMG. are you serious?
Navjot! YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED before hitting your 40s!!! Will get back once i make sense out of all this.
p.s. she’s cute
Ahem Ahem…. How the world changes between two posts….
Nav!! You!!! Ah still doesn’t sink in
PS: Congrats and God Bless ya… See ya soon
Hey Congratulations buddy!! Great news man.. Very happy for oh you guys! Rab Rakha!
i do wonder about your choice of pictures sometimes though, honey..
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Nav veeray… imli khan da jee ta nahi ho reha
yeah..he’s been craving the strangest things, driving me nuts.. but what can you do when the man is carrying our future heir!!
Congratulations to both of you!! I wish you all the happiness of the Earth.
Thanks everyone !!
Congrats
Colour me jealous.
All the best for you two.
Woah! That’s news, dude. Congratulations. Has she done the requisite India tour?
Thanks guys !
@Kiran: She was born in India and has been going through a “punjabi induction” recently
Hey congrats Jyoti…..Im so happy for you both. Its definitely really exciting to know….All the very best to you both. Much luv
Aw that’s lovely news Nav. I only met Fiona briefly when over in Oslo last when you and Chaals were cooking up a storm of fantastic Indian food and I thought she was lovely.
Big congrats to you both and Fiona, liking the delegation of housewife duties – start as you mean to go on girl.
Henny x
@ Fiona: Yeah… A man carries the burden of the world
PS: Understanding Punjabi n all.. eh..
haha… Dil Kush Kita-e-eh
Lakh Lakh vadhaian dohan nu
seriously its fun to read thru the posts
wish to see both of ya three
- japhian pappian for u guys and oh Congratulations
oiieeeeee!!! congrats mister.. its been too long, lovely surprise tho!
wish u both al the happiness in the world
Aa bani gal, puttar. Welcome to the club, the men’s club! Burrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaahh! Fiona bhabhiji, Sat Sri Akal ji.
Congrats.
SSA alam
chak de phatte!!
Holy shit! Congrats bro!! I knew about you and Fiona from the fellas back home, but not this. Fantastic!! Wish you both the very best!!
Welcome to the club, Nav! When are you expecting? And what’s cooking in there?
And congratulations on your engagement!
Thank you all. It is as overwhelming as it is exciting
@Christian & @Alam: Thanks for the welcome, does the club provie cooking lessons ?
Navjot this is great news!!!!!!!!!! Soooooooooo Happy for u both… Congrats…
Kya baat hai bhai !!!! Congratulations ….
This can very well be the most surprising and happiest news of the year!
Congratulations to you navy and best to bhabhiji!
Congratulations mate! Very happy for you!
Welcome to the club ….. This has come as a big surprise … I know we dont talk that much but I thought we had an understanding to keep each other updated ….. chalo never mind …. CONGRATS Buddy!!!
Hun kado milla reha hai bhabhi naal???? My d day is in March next year … aaja India us time ….
A man’s gotta do, what a man’s gotta do, and you’ll do it well. Congratulations my friend!!
p.s. Fiona, I like the choice of pictures
WOW! i’M SOOO HAPPY!
Congrats buddy. R u staying put at Oslo? I might drop by there over the month end.
This is great news! Congratulations dude! wish you both a blessed and a wonderful future! nice choice of pictures [:)]…
paaji !! amazing hai ji !! chalo wadiya hai !! bacchey settle ho rahe ne !! hehehe
Eagerly waiting for you guys to land in India !! 
Thanks everyone !!!
@Puneeth: I am in Oslo, just drop me an email we can sync up
The club provides cooking lessons but obviously. Call me next time you’re need a hand with the roti dal chicken etc. etc. whatever. And yes, I know how to make karah parshad too!
Looks like your winters
are finally over, boy.
(sorry for the late response here… am still in a wee bit of shock).
And by the way, you two looked fantastic in the engagement pics. Fiona outshines you by a million to one, puttar. Good choice!
Aha! Namaste. A true step closer to nirvana and enlightenment with the most perfect lady and partner Fiona. The Bod-i-sat-va’s work continues with a smile.