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So I'm going to spend the rest of the afternoon skinning this here dead deer's head(1). (Why? European mount that's why. Now you think twice before calling Col. Ressler on me.)
And to any of my friends and relative who will feel smart enough to drop by, having worked for some time on the you're-not-getting-any-younger kind of jokes that made many a postcard editing house's fortune, I'm going to answer with just the required background hysterical tone in my voice:
A-ah, ah, ah very funny indeed. Now do you see this deer's head?And then I'll check the sharpness of my knives on my forearm while starring at them with a slightly mad glint in my eyes, and without a flinch.
That should cut any attempt in the line of “Well, a recent survey showed that at the age of twenty 90% of men have sex four times a week and that by the time they reach 40 they are still capable of telling the same pathetic lie.”, and other “hey the candles cost more than the cake”. Sharpish and shortish.
Defensive? You think I am being defensive? Hey look, do you see this deer's head?
Now, slightly less seriously and hopefully without too much violin, I wish to thank you dear reader for hanging around these parts of the world wide wood, when there's so many other interesting stuff elsewhere, a large proportion of which does not even involve naked human beings at all, and be ready to face whatever I can toss at you, from dead deers' heads to terrorist mime trainers.
And come back the next day nevertheless(2).
I've very much enjoyed your extensive feedback when I asked your advice a couple of weeks ago. I've set my mind on the 30-30 Marlin 336C, as many of you suggested — it was indeed a tough call between her and the Remington 700. I will get me the Remington, though not just now — and I'm now calling the gun shops around, in order to get the best bang for my bucks(3). I'm down to € 730 at the moment, which is very reasonable indeed.
Unless you all rush to tell me this is a stupid idea, I'm thinking of having the following tattooed on the babe:
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
1967 - 2007
I'm still not set on the adrenalin boost, but considering the persistent lousy weather around here, I might have to postpone it anyway: correct me if I'm wrong but the constant rain and cloudy sky would ruin both the Lambo drive and the skydiving.
A-ah, ah, ah very funny indeed. No I am not backing off and do you see that there dead deer?
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2741 - Valerie, Texas
Valerie, Texas
Happy, happy birthday Frogman! May you have many a successful hunt with your new boomstick.
I think George Thoroughgood wrote a song just for you. (For you young ones it is called Bad to the Bone.)
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And if you don't want friends and family coming around, just tell them. Why do all this subtle nuanced stuff?
2742 - Folly
Folly USA
Happy Birthday. I turned 40 in May. Yes, it sucked. However, now I get to laugh at all the 20-somethings and tell, "when I was your age," stories.
2743 - Valerie, Texas
Valerie, Texas
Hee.
2744 - JihadGene
JihadGene North Korea, Central California
Gleetings frum Great Reader KIM Jong IL!
I am love yoo loooong time! Me glad yoo have happy birf-day! If yoo have any deer horn left over... preeze give to me! When deer horny is ground down, it workie same-same like Viagra!!!
Great Reader, KIM Jong IL
DMZ Northside, PyongYang, DPKR 90210
PMS Age 40 ain't shit...you start to fall apart at 50...so enjoy!!!
2745 - BlueStarMom
BlueStarMom
Molon labe
Reminds me of the "Come And Take It" Flag. Gonzales, Texas - October 2,1835.
"Historian H. Yoakum's words in 1855 bear repeating: Every one who knows the Texans, or who has heard of them, would naturally conclude that they never would submit to be disarmed. Any government that would attempt to disarm its people is despotic; and any people that would submit to it deserves to be slaves!"
Keep writing and posting.
2746 - DDeerleg
DDeerleg The Great American Midwest
2747 - mbrewer2045
mbrewer2045 Wisconsin USA
Frogman,
It's been a while (high school) since I had to spell anything in French (and I can barely spell in English, being an Engineer), but here it goes.....
BON ANNIVERSAIRE!!
Hope you have a great birthday and keep up the great posting!
2748 - Lady Cincinnatus
Lady Cincinnatus Ohio & Kentucky
Don't worry, D. Frogman, men are like wine, they get better with age. So, I guess that means it is doubly true if you're French. :) What we really want to know is what you did with the rest of the deer.
2749 - Blinky
Blinky Omaha, Nebraksa, USA
Nice kill man.
I was going back over the comments of the "gun advice" blog and I did sugest putting ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ on your next weapon. I guess it's true what they say about great minds and all the jazz. Anyway, Happy Birthday and keep fighting the good fight.
2750 - Orageuse
Orageuse South Georgia
I registered for the express purpose of wishing you a happy birthday. So, bon anniversaire!
I have always maintained that a man just doesn't get to be any good until he's at least 35