Yeah, I've gotten multiple "birthday" presents. I got an Ontario RAT5 and 7 factory 2nds on a group buy, as an "early" birthday present, because it was a one time offer. Then I got a Ranger RD4 custom as a birthday present, because Justin is going back to Iraq as a contractor real soon. Then, when I saw the DF was coming up for grabs, I HAD to get one of those! Biggest birthday I've ever had.

Tony, you're killing me man - crazy coincidences. I also have a wife and two kids, both boys, ages 1.5 and 3.5. The Dogfather arrived 100% incognito in order to avoid the big fight.

Cheers brother, glad to hear that I'm not drinking alone!

I am still up. Happy 25th. You need to buy yourself the 15th anniversary SH from Busse. I was smokin a cigar and choppin up a hostile piece of timber as you can see below.

And yes, kids do change everthing. I've been able to finagle some extra funds through my tuition assistance (I'm back in college) and my renlistment bonus w/ the National Guard - thats how I'm able to buy my steel!

sweet man.. sounds like it was a Good 25th then!

1st couple years of marriage was the Toughest! so was 3rd thru 4th!
but now goin on year 8 now (wow that just hit me).. wife and I seem to be more Relaxed about things.. take things more in stride.. stopped breaking things Years ago.. LOL

But men are from mars.. women are from venus.. that's for sure.
she (usually) doesn't nag me about my knife, gun, car stuff (that) much any more.. oh well.. that's what the alchohol's for i guess!

chEERs! shot # 3 goin down..

Got you both beat! Married with three kids: girl 8, girl 3 & boy 1.5. The DF came in today & the wife hid it from me and tried to black mail me into vacuuming before she would give it to me. She won! But the poor 3.5 x 5.5 posted above did not!

Zero: Nice work brother. I'm a cigar afficianado of sorts myself. I'm always up for a good Arturo Fuenta or Partagas, and have had a few Romeo Y Juliettas and Cohibas myself! One of my buddies and I did a night w/ some Partagas 150's and Single barrel Jack! Glad you took care of that hostile timber!

Its usually dishes w/ me, but I know how blackmale goes!

diceman,
well you're 1.5 bottles ahead of me.. but i'm a fast drunk.. so it'll even up..


ZeroNine,
oh yeah.. cigar would sound Great right now.. i quit smoking ..oh. 5 yrs ago.. but still LOVE the smell of Camel cigarettes and good cigars!

Yeah the Busse anniversary knive is comin up! oh CRAP!! Steel Heart!?
[censored].. dunno where the Hell the money's gonna come from to get it.. but that's a MUST have for Sure! dammit!

Since the second kid I started smoking cheap cigars and Maker's Mark. The single barrel Jack is excellent. Maybe you are like me I can not acquire the taste for scotch (which is good save $$$). I like fine American whiskeys instead and micro brews.

When I got my re-enlistment bonus they staggered it and I only got a percentage per year. It was taxed to hell and then the wife spent the rest. 6 months later they offered Jump School as a bonus. Should have held out for that.

ZeroNine,
shooot! a little vaccuming for the knife? That's not bad!!
i usually get the guilt trip thing too.. "How much did you spend on that _____??" ..then wife angles for the attack.. "well then *I'M* gonna buy a $200 wachamacallit then!!"

um.. sure thing dear.. just use the Other credit card please..

I have a 9 yr old son & 4 yr old daughter.
I do dishes real good too.. so she can't get me on That front! lol

oops.. runnin dry here.. gotta get refill on the Bailye's.. brb..