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#203097 - 06/08/10 06:06 AM I Have Survived.....
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
My DD2 was just married in a beautiful ceremony with a great Reception afterwards. DD2, my DW, and my Son-in-Law's Mother spent 2 years planning the wedding and reception.

We only experienced 2 glitches of transportation that was worked out to a very good ending.

I think my DW, DD2, and my Son-in-Law's Mother should all be decorated for their planning, negotiations, and execution of a highly complex logistical nightmare.

I salute these fine LOGISTICIANS !!!
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#203098 - 06/08/10 11:59 AM Re: I Have Survived..... [Re: wildman800]
nursemike Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 870
Loc: wellington, fl
Surviving grizzly bear attacks is child's play in comparison to surviving a wedding as father of the bride.
Congratulations!
Well done!
Anything that doesn't kill you outright makes you stronger!
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#203100 - 06/08/10 01:14 PM Re: I Have Survived..... [Re: nursemike]
Jesselp Offline
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Registered: 07/19/07
Posts: 266
Loc: New York
Congratulations Wildman800! I've only been involved in planning my own wedding, but that was plenty for me.

Thankfully I have two boys, and they are many years away from marriage. . .

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#203108 - 06/08/10 04:32 PM Re: I Have Survived..... [Re: Jesselp]
MostlyHarmless Offline
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Registered: 06/03/09
Posts: 982
Loc: Norway
Congratulations! Seems like only yesterday that we exposed our parents to the same adventure... like, wow, 7 years ago...

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#203109 - 06/08/10 05:09 PM Re: I Have Survived..... [Re: wildman800]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
It strikes me odd that the reception was held in what was originally intended as a 5 bedroom, two story home of 5600 sq feet but was designed to also be an inconspicuous fort with firing positions, cleared fields of fire, and a 1200+ sq ft bomb shelter under it all.

The walls have a brick facade covering a double row of cinder blocks filled with rebar and sand/gravel. The bomb shelter had 2, possibly 3 entrances.

It provides an interesting walk around.
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#203110 - 06/08/10 05:52 PM Re: I Have Survived..... [Re: wildman800]
Blast Offline
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Registered: 07/15/02
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Loc: TX
Congratulations! I can only imagine the type of man you would let marry your daughter. He must be pretty good!


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#203113 - 06/08/10 06:12 PM Re: I Have Survived..... [Re: Blast]
Chisel Offline
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Registered: 12/05/05
Posts: 1562
Congratulations and best wishes for the new couple.

Now, confession time:
What was your EDC during that time ??


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#203121 - 06/08/10 08:10 PM Re: I Have Survived..... [Re: Blast]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
He's a business major, just graduated, & starts on his MBA this fall. He's also an Eagle Scout and has his head on straight. After meeting him, he's the only one that I didn't force a reading of "The Ten Simple Rules For Dating My Daughter". He's the only one that I didn't see fear in his eyes when I met him. I knew right away that he had Honor & Integrity!

One young buckaroo is still scared to death of me as he should be. That's what I've been told by DD2!!! She still wants to know what I told him.
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#203133 - 06/09/10 12:41 PM Re: I Have Survived..... [Re: wildman800]
Erik_B Offline
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Registered: 08/10/07
Posts: 315
Loc: Somewhere in my own little wor...
Originally Posted By: wildman800
5 bedroom, two story home of 5600 sq feet but was designed to also be an inconspicuous fort with firing positions, cleared fields of fire, and a 1200+ sq ft bomb shelter under it all.

The walls have a brick facade covering a double row of cinder blocks filled with rebar and sand/gravel. The bomb shelter had 2, possibly 3 entrances.

It provides an interesting walk around.



i is just what i've always dreamed of doing for my own home, right down tot he brick facade(though i wanted reinforced solid concrete underneath instead of cinder blocks).


Edited by Erik_B (06/09/10 12:42 PM)
Edit Reason: teh grammerz
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#205057 - 07/23/10 11:49 PM Re: I Have Survived..... [Re: Erik_B]
PhoenixRising Offline
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Registered: 07/15/10
Posts: 16
Loc: NW Minnesota
Hummmmm - Can I get one of those with my VA home loan?
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