BigDave Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Nov. 29, 2004 12:00 AM I can't sleep. I remember why I seldom take naps (b/c I can't get to sleep when I need to). I'm tossing and turning and finally my wife rolls over and says "if you don't knock it off, you're getting your birthday present". "No!" I replied, "It can wait til morning." Not that I didn't want it, but I had a serious case of the figits and she went and got it and gave it to me. Being the woman that she is, is was in a nice small box with a neatly tied bow. I turn the light, sit up and begin to open it. Inside this box was wad of tissue paper. The box felt strangely light, and after pulling out the tissue paper, I was beginning to get the impression that I was about to be the but of some larger joke. Little did I know how right I was about to be proven. In the box I had opened was a business card. I recognized the company and the address. I even recognized the name, although I've never met her before. My eyebrows curled as I looked to my wife and said "what the hell is this?" She breaks out the most evil but beautiful grin. She said "[name deleted to protect the innocent] has a custom AR with your name on it". OMFG!!! Ladies and gentleman, I was beside myself which isn't easy to do considering my size!!! The business card was from Clark Custom Guns and the ladies name was Renee Tyson. The gun: a Clark Gator. I am speachless and smiling so wide I'm about to cramp. "What the hell?!?!?! How did you do this?!?!?!" Apparently, my good buddy Rhino and my wife had been talking since about late September about this little gift. Collective, and apparently with several calls to Jim Clark, Jr. and Renee Tyson this idea of theirs became my reality yesterday. Here's the worst part: I had no clue. Consider me the blind, deaf-mute standing in the middle of the tracks with the Norfolk-Southern bearning down on me at 80 mph. I was floored!!! All the while those two, in my absence, had be secretly probing me for info. Thank goodness they use these powers of subversion for good and not evil!!! I did get to pick up said rifle last night from my ffl. Oh my!!! Flat top, detachable A2 irons, and the sweetest damn trigger I think I've ever broke. I am a lucky man, indeed!!! So, I go have breakfast with my buddy Rhino and do some catching up and then after a few hours say goodbye. My parents and brother call to wish me a happy birthday. They ask me what I'm doing tonight and I tell them I have a dinner date with my wife and another couple for drinks and sushi . We chat a bit and they wish me a good time and a safe trip (I saw them all 2 days ago). About 6:30 we pick up our friends and head to the bar. Actually, it is a smoke-free pool hall that serves Belgian ales on tap. It's been a while since I've had a Gulden Draak, so I'm really looking forward to the libations. We walk into the bar (big place) and my wife says she needs to go to the ladies room. We're making our way through and I look across the dimly lit hall and see my brother-in law. Strange. But, cool!!! Afterall, he was on a first name basis with the owner and got us comped for more than one beer at this place before and he introduced me to the heavenly world of craft beer. And, he's also a sushi lover so I'm thinking, cool!!! Then I see about a dozen of my other friends and my in-laws!!! Then a "suprise" rang out. My wife, the little devil, did it AGAIN. For the second time in less than 24 hrs I have a smile plastered on my face so damn big it nearly hurt. I was caught completely off guard, again!!! I had even called Rhino not 20 minutes before and his mother told me that he was on his way to my place. I called him on his cell and he said he was just "driving around". Apparently "driving around" is code speak for "going to a suprise get together at the direction of my wife". Well, a great time was had by all, including your's truely. It was a day I will not forget. Thanks, baby!!! Thanks also to all my friends and family. And, thanks again to my buddy Rhino for being the technical advisor on the rifle project. The smile is still plastered on my face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Everybody should have a bad day with a worse part like that.---Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspian_45 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 That Rhino sure is sneaky. He's snuck up on me once or twice. I am proud to say I know him and call him "friend". Now if the rain would stop so you could play with your new toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Thanks for the kind words, Tony! I really appreciate that. BigDave was the happiest I've ever seen him. I don't remember actually seeing my stoic buddy actually smile before, but whenever he thought about his wife doing this for him, he could not stop smiling! Unfortunately I failed to get a photo so I can't prove that he really did it. I also derived benefit from this scenario. I got to meet some of Dave's high school and college buddies. Naturally I grilled them for embarrassing stories about our boy, and now I have a full complement of BigDave's True Tales of Woe. I shall, of course, embellish them properly before sharing any of it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 What great surprises....you are indeed a lucky guy with a super wife and great friends, and I am including the Purple One in there too.. Hope the Birthday was super too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBarnes101 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Dave, Congratulations on making it another year. With all of the hurricanes I'm not sure how you did it. Congratulations on having such a great wife and now a great AR. Congratulations on having great friends such as Rhino to help out with the surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 God, I LOVE stories like that!! Subversion at its VERY best!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Very cool BigDave. However, shame on you for not having your B-Day listed in the forum info so everyone can wish you a Happy Birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmitz Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 And a big WOWfrom across the big pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman33_99 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 WOW, that is a great story Dave. OH and a great big Happy Birthday from 1-1/2 miles up in the Rockies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Rhino - if you talk to my wife, please remember I have a few AR's but no fifty's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Big D, great story. Sounds like you've earned it all. (and Joey...you earned a new nickname) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierruiggi Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I think its beautiful to have a wife and a friend like that. You are one lucky man. Happy birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Well done, Flex.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Hey Dave...Happy B-Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Good things happen to good people.....now, If I could only get my wife to see this thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberkid Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Happy Birthday BD, enjoy the Gator... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 That's awesome, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Buff Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Happy B-day BD...Hope those to come make this one look pale in comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Awesome story!! Happy Birthday also!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 BD, It's just as it ought to be --- a GREAT friend and a GREAT wife for a GREAT GUY! Happy (belated) Birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalmas Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Happy b-day. and this wonderful post is the only one I'll let my better half read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Cutter Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 happy birthday Big Dave!!! psst, cousin rhino, i don't have an AR yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 psst, cousin rhino, i don't have an AR yet! Have your wife call me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Buff Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Have your wife call me! Sounds Kinky..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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