Mary the Paralegal How I Met Your Mother

[In 2006, 3 months earlier, at the Bar]

Ted: Her favorite CD in the Otis Redding box set? Disc three. My favorite? Any guesses? Anyone? Come on. Disc three! God, Victoria's so amazing! I could talk about her for hours.

Lily: What do you mean "could"?

Ted: I'm sorry, it's just... God, I... I'm crazy about this girl. It feels like maybe... I don't want to say it.

Barney: Trust that impulse, Ted.

Robin: Hey. Something kind of cool just happened. My story on Pickles, the Singing Dog, just got nominated for a Local Area Media Award.

Lily: A... LAME-A?

Robin: We prefer Local Area Media Award. Um... there's going to be this big banquet. I know these things aren't much fun, but it would really mean a lot to me if you guys came. And there's an open bar.

All: Yes! Word up!

Ted: Yeah, put me down for two.

Robin: Really? It's three months away.

Ted: I know, but... guys, I'm sorry, I'm going to say it. I have a feeling Victoria's going to be around for a long time.