I applaud your approach with the better half. Put her on a beach in the Bahamas, place 1-3 drinks with an umbrella in it, then ask permission....good move! Let this be a lesson to all the "youg-ins" on the forum, this is the way you do it.
On a side note, I got relatives in Vinton, VA. Wife and I will be coming up there for a few days in a couple of weeks.(Grandpa's birthday) Can't bring my guns, but will have Golf clubs and/or an unquenchable thirst. Not sure if I will be bringing the 4runner, but we should meet and say ha anyways.......be safe.