So we come home from church the Sunday before Christmas and Boy #1 is standing out in the street in the sub-zero cold, waiting for us. Tiger Lilly is pleased; dad is more ambivalent. Nevertheless, we bring the frozen dude-sicle in for lunch and it looks as if he’s going to stay for awhile. The Mall Diva, Ben and I have plans, however, to go out and shoot the new .45; fortunately the Reverend Mother is now home as well to keep an eye on things — and it doesn’t hurt for me to make a big show of packing up the gun as we get ready to leave.
While we’re at the range, Boy #2 shows up as well. Boy #1 and Boy #2 proceed to try and kill each other — on the x-box, however. The delighted Tiger Lilly tries to kill them as well. (That’s my girl!) Eventually it’s time for Boy #1 to go home and the Reverend Mother graciously offers to drive him since it’s still arctic-like outside. Tiger Lilly goes along, of course, while Boy #2 waits for them to return. He’s sitting patiently in the kitchen by himself when the Diva, Ben and I return. Ok, when I left Boy #1 was at the house and now it’s Boy #2; I don’t even bat an eye. I greet him and then let everyone know I’m going downstairs to clean the GUN. An uneventful afternoon follows.
“Boys? What boys? I don’t see any boys.”
Still, I don’t know if I’m ready to have boys stacked up around the house like airplanes circling O’Hare during the holiday rush. I’ve already been through the drill with just one guy, thanks to the assistance of Haggar slacks. If there’s going to be two or even more boys, however, it may be time to escalate. Fortunately, I was exchanging a sweater for my wife at Macy’s after Christmas and passed through the Men’s Department. Lo and behold, Haggar cords for $14.50 and dress chinos for $17.50. Usually these cost $38 to $60, depending on the store. I considered the situation and bought three pairs.
Bring it on.
Okay, so I think I’ll warn the boys, then I may go into neutral mode. Maybe I’ll throw a couple ninja cows in there, just to make things interesting. I can’t help it that I’m loved.
I’m taking notes. My six year old turned six faster than I anticipated: 16 isn’t that far off.
Just for the record, NW brought me to the store so that I could take advantage of the same deal. Now I’m of a mind to throw something, but what?
“Haggar Pants: For the Active Man”
I was wondering what I would do with myself after the Christmas peak was over (beyond taking a really long nap). Just say the word bro, reinforcements will be on the way. Now I have a great excuse to pick up that Bersa 380…or maybe even the uber-cool Baretta CX4 (in 40 S&W, thank you). Who needs pants when you have either one of those?
So did you have a good Christmas?!
Heathen Brother, you need pants to hold your holster – preferably the Haggar’s with the flexible, expanding waist that gives you the room to clip a holster under your belt.
Gabrielle – yes, we did!
May I recommend the 5.11 Tactical Pants?? They have a number of different lines, but they are designed around the idea of providing a multitude of concealed pockets for a variety of purposes. One of which is certainly concealing firearms and extra ammo.
Kevin, but what about concealing the bodies?
It’s Minny-soooooooooooota, gotta be a snow bank somewhere.
I don’t like the way this conversation is going…
I don’t know how handy they are at concealing bodies, but I know…..er, suspect, digging graves in them is very very comfortable.
>>>I don’t like the way this conversation is going…
I like it when the NW writes about his girls and the boys who come calling……It gives a guys a chance to talk about guns! (btw, ask me about my new PX4 !)
So, what’s this I hear about a new PX4?
Given that a cougar has been running through the adjacent property with increasing frequency, I’ve decided a more powerful and reliable form of home protection is warranted. Plus in 40 S&W, you have the availability of 14 round magazines…which will also fit the CX4 that is on my wish list (with a nice Eotech sight please).
My AMT automag is an unreliable piece because of constant mis-feed problems. It seems to like only ballistic tips which don’t hang in the action, but in 22mag, 34 grains is all that is available which is more of a harassment round. At this point, all I can hope to do is blind ’em with muzzle flash, deafen ’em with report (sounds every bit like a 44), or when it jams, hope I can throw it accurately enough to bounce it of of someone’s forehead.