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Title: Made a bet with my wife...
Post by: TxAg on September 25, 2013, 09:26:00 PM
My wife is 13 weeks pregnant with our first child (we're super excited). We have an appointment on November 1st to determine the sex. I think it'll be a girl, and she says boy.  

I told her we should make a bet. If she wins, she gets a gift card to her favorite store. If I win, I get a new-to-me bow. The bow will most likely be used based on the dollar amount we set, but it'll be a fun bet regardless.
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Post by: Gen273 on September 25, 2013, 09:30:00 PM
Congrats on the baby, and maybe on a bow. There is nothing like fatherhood, enjoy every minute of it.
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Post by: Stump73 on September 25, 2013, 09:32:00 PM
The cool thing about your bet is that no matter who wins. You will have a future trad bow shooter.
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Post by: USN_Sam1385 on September 25, 2013, 09:34:00 PM
Win win. If youre right you get a bow. And if shes right you get a son. :-)
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Post by: LimBender on September 25, 2013, 09:39:00 PM
Just remember that early ultrasounds have been known to be wrong!  So don't go whole hog on nesting the room out girl or boy till you are certain.     :thumbsup:
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Post by: tradarcher816 on September 25, 2013, 11:05:00 PM
good luck! always fun to have alittle wager... especially if you win.
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Post by: on September 25, 2013, 11:08:00 PM
Congrats Jeff! It is a win-win situation!

Bisch
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Post by: TexasStick81 on September 25, 2013, 11:11:00 PM
I'm with Bisch, either way you win.  And let's be real, this is just hoping you can assuage your guilt by winning the bet...you'll buy the bow either way:)
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Post by: sheephunter on September 25, 2013, 11:13:00 PM
X3 what Bisch said!
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on September 25, 2013, 11:25:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    That's a win/win situation! Congrats to you and your wife on the great news!  Now you have another excuse to buy more bows...  You have another hunter on the way!
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Post by: VictoryHunter on September 25, 2013, 11:27:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: TxAg on September 25, 2013, 11:29:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by USN_Sam1385:
Win win. If youre right you get a bow. And if shes right you get a son. :-)
Haha, good way to look at it!
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Post by: TxAg on September 25, 2013, 11:30:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Texasrecurve81:
I'm with Bisch, either way you win.  And let's be real, this is just hoping you can assuage your guilt by winning the bet...you'll buy the bow either way:)
I'm trying to settle down on the horse tradin' now that season is here. We'll see  :)
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Post by: Pat B. on September 25, 2013, 11:37:00 PM
Great news, not the bet, the baby !!!

Congrats..
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Post by: joe ashton on September 25, 2013, 11:38:00 PM
congrats.
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Post by: Pheonixarcher on September 25, 2013, 11:40:00 PM
Congrats!  May the good lord bless you and your family with good health, happiness, protection, and prosperity!
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Post by: bowhuntingrn on September 25, 2013, 11:46:00 PM
Well good luck on the bet and here's wishing you 27 more weeks (give or take) of smooth sailing / good health for the mom to be.
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Post by: Flying Dutchman on September 26, 2013, 02:08:00 AM
That is the most complicated complot I ever saw, for getting  a new bow with permission of the wife! Learning all the time here!
But congrats, I keep my fingers crossed it is a girl!    :biglaugh:
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Post by: Caughtandhobble on September 26, 2013, 07:17:00 AM
Congrats, there will be no losers on this bet  :goldtooth:
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Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on September 26, 2013, 07:24:00 AM
Congrats. Kids are the best. As far as the bet goes, you both win either way! Warmest regards.
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Post by: Green on September 26, 2013, 07:27:00 AM
Congratulations on pending fatherhood for both of you Jeff!

Now, if memory serves me right, you already have a WTB ad running, right?  Guess that bow's outside of the bet.      :thumbsup:

Oh yeah....can't wait to find out what color arrows for the baby's room!!
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Post by: Rustic on September 26, 2013, 07:31:00 AM
Congrats... Sounds like a win, win scenario...  :thumbsup:
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Post by: jt85 on September 26, 2013, 07:52:00 AM
Congratulations TxAg, best wishes for you and your family
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Post by: Kyodai on September 26, 2013, 08:46:00 AM
Congratulations!!

Fatherhood is the best thing ever, you're gonna love it. It's so funny how it changes how you think about the world.

Best wishes and have fun with it!
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Post by: D. Key on September 26, 2013, 09:23:00 AM
Congrats Jeff.  Best of luck to you both.
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Post by: GreyGoose on September 26, 2013, 12:30:00 PM
Congratulations - good that you're both excited!

I take it if YOU win, you're going to get a pink bow?
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Post by: katman on September 26, 2013, 01:16:00 PM
Congrats to you and Mom to be, your whole universe is about to change. Mom's are rarely wrong.
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Post by: joe skipp on September 26, 2013, 03:27:00 PM
Like in the movie Dances With Wolves..."Good Trade"
  :laughing:  

Just tell her the Kempf Raven is $200.....and if she wins, you'll give her $300...helluva deal she's getting...ROFF
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Post by: TxAg on September 26, 2013, 04:34:00 PM
Thanks for the well wishes. Showed my wife the thread and she laughed...she liked it.
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Post by: Bluegoose on September 26, 2013, 10:42:00 PM
Hey Jeff,

I hadn't read this before I sent you the PM. Man, congratulations! I know an old Aggie down in San Antonio who has some little archery gloves and tabs, arm guards, quivers, etc. that need a home!
Whoop!
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Post by: TxAg on October 31, 2013, 10:17:00 PM
We find out tomorrow after lunch. Coincidentally, I sold a couple bows to fund a new Toelke Whip which Dan says should arrive tomorrow. Should be a heck of a day.

That still leaves me with a used bow to buy if I win....we'll see.
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Post by: Florida lime on October 31, 2013, 10:25:00 PM
You win either way !

Good Luck.
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Post by: TexasStick81 on October 31, 2013, 10:26:00 PM
Congrats either way!
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Post by: bretto on October 31, 2013, 10:27:00 PM
Congratulations to You and Your Wife Jeff.

Sounds like tomorrow will be a good day all around!!

Loving the Whip. Liked it so much I bought Bluegoose's also. Never picked up and shot 2 bows so well. Can't tell which grip I like better yet. Rob's was a Classic. Oh well I'll keep em both for awhile and decide Later.

bretto
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Post by: far rider on October 31, 2013, 10:51:00 PM
Oh man! Congrats. Great news. Let us know how it goes.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Sam McMichael on October 31, 2013, 11:13:00 PM
Congratulations! Raising children is about the most fun hobby a couple can have. If you teach your child the simple values of honesty, compassion, and the value of self reliant hard work (you know, the kind of stuff so many trad gangers are made of), he/she will grow to be a fine person. You are in for a wonderful journey.
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Post by: Green on November 01, 2013, 07:25:00 AM
Looking forward to the news Jeff.  And pics of your new Whip.     :thumbsup:
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Post by: limbolt on November 01, 2013, 08:47:00 AM
Sounds like a "win,win" situation,congrats to you and your wife.  :clapper:    :dunno:
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Post by: hedgerowhuntr on November 01, 2013, 12:54:00 PM
I had the same win, win last year and I won, won  :goldtooth:  My little girl is going to be a year old this month and though it's been tough finding time to bow hunt right now, down the road I think I'm going to have one heck of a hunting partner, because she is a major daddy's girl! And as far as the bow goes, well, I love my Damon Howatt Hunter   :archer2:
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Post by: wscruggs on November 01, 2013, 01:47:00 PM
Ha me and my wife bet on the birth weight of my two kids. Kind of the same thing you and your wife have going. I wanted a new bow if I won and she got the equivalent for spending if she won. I never won maybe next time... Good luck to you
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Post by: TxAg on November 01, 2013, 03:44:00 PM
I Win  :)


Girl!
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Post by: johnnyk71 on November 01, 2013, 03:50:00 PM
congrats!
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Post by: NO SIGHTS on November 01, 2013, 04:38:00 PM
sweet! Congrats! On everything, win win situation all around.
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Post by: legends1 on November 01, 2013, 04:56:00 PM
Not a bad bet, you will come out a winner Ether way. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Post by: hnt2mch on November 01, 2013, 05:04:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: Caughtandhobble on November 01, 2013, 06:47:00 PM
CONGRATS!!!!
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Post by: Easykeeper on November 01, 2013, 08:26:00 PM
Congratulations...both ways...   :thumbsup:
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Post by: wscruggs on November 01, 2013, 09:19:00 PM
Congrats to you. I got  two girls myself.
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Post by: JARHEAD1371 on November 01, 2013, 09:44:00 PM
Congrats on the baby girl!!!! We are expecting our baby girl on Valentines Day.
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Post by: Bluegoose on November 02, 2013, 12:36:00 AM
Jeff, congratulations!!! We have two wonderful daughters ourselves. The oldest, 21, just started shooting with me again this year.
All the best!!!
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Post by: Fattony77 on November 02, 2013, 04:55:00 AM
Congrats! New baby girl AND a new bow!?!?   :goldtooth:  

Double congrats again!
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Post by: Green on November 02, 2013, 08:17:00 AM
Oh boy are you in for it!  My daughter is now 14.  Her Sarrel's longbow hangs on the rack more these days than it has in past years, but there's no greater joy than having a daughter.  Congrats to you and your wife Jeff!