Big Surprise

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  1. fletch920

    fletch920 Grizzled Veteran

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    So Tuesday was our 25th wedding anniversary. I got my wife a diamond anniversary band and a few other things. A couple of weeks ago, she walked into my office and asked me for my wedding band. I gave it to her and she simply said, "don't ask any questions." I didn't. I am well trained. That took most of the 25 years and I am still a bit of a work in progress. But, its been an amazing journey.

    After 25 years of wear, the ring had worn thin and I made the assumption that she was having it repaired and spiffed up a bit. So, on the evening of our anniversary, we went to Des Moines to a very nice French restaurant but allowed a couple hours ahead to relax at a nice watering hole that serves good craft brews. While there, she gave me a small ring box. I opened it and was not the least bit surprised to see my ring tied to what I thought was a note with a piece of ribbon. I untied the ribbon to inspect the ring, nothing changed. Confused, I opened the piece of paper to find a Mathews sticker. Hmmmm........what the heck?! The ring was a clever decoy.

    This wonderful woman had gone to a Mathews dealer in Des Moines, got a sales rep to help her and then called a great friend of mine and told him to set me up with the best bow and accessories that money can buy, handed the phone to the sales rep and let the two of them figure out the rest. So, now I have a No Cam that is all dressed up and ready to dance! I think I will keep her. Probably keep the wife too.
     

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    You got a good one! Congrats on 25 years. Enjoy the bow!


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  3. DIY_guy

    DIY_guy Weekend Warrior

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    Pretty cool. Too bad she doesn't love you enough to get you a really nice bow like a BowTech.:o
     
  4. fletch920

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    Apparently the sales rep that can sell any brand he wants, picked out the best bow money can buy. So, there's that.

    BowTech? Never heard of them. :wave:
     
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    DIY_guy Weekend Warrior

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    Lol. :d
     
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    ShaneB22 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    That's so cool. Looks like she know you pretty well.
     
  8. tacklebox

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    Nice! and Congrats to the both of you on 25 years
     
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    So awesome! Congratulations!
     
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    Great story!


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    Looks like she is a definate keeper... congrats on the bow and the 25 yrs!
     
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    kb1785 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats on 25 years and also the new bow.
     
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    Wiscohunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sounds like a great gal. Congrats.
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Expectations now set :tu:

    Very cool! Congrats on the 25th!

    .. and the bow.
     
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    purebowhunting Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats on the long lasting marriage!
     
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    The Switchback will make an awesome back up bow :tu: Congrats on the bow and the wonderful lady
     
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    My relationships usually don't hit the 25 day mark...

    Congratulations man.
     
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    wl704 Legendary Woodsman

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    Nice. Congrats!
     
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    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    That is awesome, Dave! Does she have a sister? :D
     
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    Sounds like you have a keeper for sure. That's awesome. Congrats on the 25 years of marriage. It's pretty rare these days!

    Oh and congrats on the new bow as well! It looks really sweet.
     

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