Chad & Birthdays

About a month ago, I asked Chad what he wanted for his birthday (coming up mid August). He mentioned something about a reel, jeans, hunting and fishing stuff (big surprise there). He didn't really seem like he was dying for anything in particular - unlike last year. Until last week... after I had already bought him his birthday presents.

He started talking about how he wanted to get large images of his Africa trophies framed and up on the walls in the house. I took a deep breath and listened. As he talked, I tried not to laugh as he discussed how he used to have 11x14 posters of his goose hunting adventures on the walls in his fraternity room (seriously... his fraternity room) and how cool it looked. I am pretty sure he then walked up to our framed engagement portrait and said, "something like this, but bigger". Then he started talking about his grandparent's living room which is literally covered in 8x10 photos from various fishing, hunting, and other outdoor adventures. Now, don't get me wrong, I love Nellie and wish Dick were still here to tell his hunting and fishing tales, but I believe in a little white space on the walls - or creamy yellow in my case.

So - we're doing it my way. I have ordered various sizes of his favorite Africa trophy images in black and white and have found some stellar frames during my thrifting adventures. My plan is to paint all the frames black, buy glass to fit each frame (it is surprisingly cheap) and hang them in a collage/group/something like that sort of fashion. Since we're on the topic - did I tell you what Chad bought me for my birthday? Even after I gave him multiple suggestions, I got a gun. I promise you, I didn't even hint that I wanted a gun. The best (or worst) part is - I shoot left handed, and it is a right handed gun. He knows I shoot left handed. You want to know why he bought it for me? It was his Grandpa Dick's gun and he wanted it to stay in the family - and he couldn't find any left handed guns, so he thought this would be the next best thing. Mostly, he bought it for himself - he asked if he could take it to Africa - I said no. And according to him, "our future children will not be left-eye dominant". Roscoe totally is left-eye dominant.

I will tell you this - Chad was really close to getting a ceiling fan for his birthday, because - well, maybe I couldn't find the right picture frames and I thought our future house would look better with a newer ceiling fan. Also thought of getting him a new Coach bag, some jewelry, you know - stuff that I would like! Enough of my rant. You have to admit, it is pretty funny and he totally got roasted by my family when they heard about it.

Anyway, I hope to get the rest of the prints soon - painting of the frames will probably start tomorrow. More pictures to come!