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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
So, I have a standing request for the yearly proof and/or silver proof quarters as my fathers day gift.
Woke up this morning and up the stairs they all came (wife and two girls, ages 2 & 4) and I was given a 100ft garden hose! Guaranteed not to kink!
I was surprised to say the least, but good grief were they excited, which made it great.
So much for proof quarters!
I love my 3 wives. Happy fathers day to everyone!
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Pillar of the Community
Thailand
1509 Posts |
The best gifts are the unexpected ones
One time my daughter's xmas gift was a small book entitled "69 Ways to Knot a Tie" Even though I don't wear ties it was a mathematical treatise on 'knot theory' and she knew I was interested in mathematics.
Another one she got me was an East India Co. anna rescued from a shipwreck. Destined for India but the ship sank just after leaving Southampton harbour.
Those two gifts (for me) were the most unexpected and are the most treasured.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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In a well run happy family, the Lady is the central cog.
Dad and the kids are satellite gears, and revolve around her.
Your wife engineered this, didn't she?
Now,.....GET OUT IN THAT GARDEN AND WATER IT!!!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1211 Posts |
Sel_691, youre married aren't you!
We are a well oiled machine and yes, my wife is the central cog. Then, in order, it's my two daughters, me, then the dog.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
561 Posts |
At least you remain ahead of the dog. Sometmes I am not so sure the same can be said in my house. Happy Father's Day to all the other Dads out there. Great story HONDO.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1228 Posts |
Now that sounds like a special family congrats HONDO & Happy fathers day to all the dads.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hey nuts to coins if you got a garden hose that will not kink. I have lots of coins and lots of garden hoses. The coins just sit there and do not help me around the house at all. I find that even on Father's Day, when I go out to use a garden hose, it will kink somewhere. Drives my nuts having to walk back to fix the kink. AND no coins come out to help.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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First time my wife ever bought me a coin (besides christmas proof coins) was this father's day. A 1928 s Peace dollar. Problem is I bought myself the same coin off ebay 2 days before Sunday. She actually brought my set in to the coin store to show the dealer what I needed and said I only have $36, what can you do for me. |
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Valued Member
United States
193 Posts |
Just make sure you get your wife that silver proof set for mothers day next year.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36606 Posts |
You can do a lot more with a hose than you can some dumb ole coins. Your wife was thinking logically! Now get out there and wash the car with that new hose!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
524 Posts |
Maybe you could cut the hose into 4 inch sections, tape one end and tell your wife thanks for the 300 rubber quarter coin tubes.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36606 Posts |
What a great idea! Who said coin people aren't innovative?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
My mom actually came through with the clad proofs. Sweet.....
Only problem is, I had already taken the advice of this forum and cut my hose into 300 quarter tubes!
I'm kidding of course. I got the best of both worlds and as jean shepherd would say "all was right with the world"
Now I just need to start campaigning for the silver proofs for my bday!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A word of warning. May or may not apply. A old, now gone, neighbor of mine was married, had 3 Daughters, a female dog and a Mother in law living with them. Not sure but I suspect when he passed away, he sort of was glad.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oh good grief... Are you trying to give me an anxiety attack?
I have my 3 wives, but I have a big male boxer who helps me kind of even things out.
When the estrogen starts flowing, we lock ourselves in the basement to hide.
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Posted 06/17/2012 11:40 am
