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Location: Phoenix AZ | I wish I was talking about my 35th birthday ,,, but actually today is my 35th wedding anniversary.
Pretty darn hard to imagine, but anyway it's here. My wife has ben a saint with me over all these years and watched with a "blind eye" as I've dragged *** knows how many guitars in to and out of the house. The count of Ovation alone is well over 100. She's always kept a smile on her face and lived by the attitude "as long as there is food on the table, a roof over our heads, and a star on the hood of my car then buy whatever you want."
I really struggled with finding the perfect gift. So I figured after so many years of patiently watching my guitar addiction that there could be no more fitting gift than to finally get her a nice Ovation or Adamas of her very own. As luck would have it, Al arranged for my 40th Anniversary Adamas to arrive TODAY. I think she is going to absolutely love it ... am I a genius or what ?
Of course she doesn't play the guitar, and actually has no interest in it whatsoever. But it's the thought that counts and I think she will be blown away by my creativity and thoughtfulness on this very special day.
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Location: south east Michigan | Yeah... I wanna know just how that goes.
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Congrats on the anniversary.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Good luck, Dave. A silver BMW on our 25th didn't even work for my wife, so I had to keep it for myself. I suspect you'll suffer the same fate, but keep trying. I'm not sure if they are really saints or if they are being punished for some sins in a past life. 40 is coming up for us next year for us, so I'm sure SWMBO has one of those 40th Anniversary Adamases on order for me and is just holding on to it. |
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Location: SoCal | What Brad said. Will there be video of this? It could go viral..... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Dave,
You are THE Master of setting the expectations!
"The best techniques are passed on by the survivors!"
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Slipkid - 2016-05-23 10:55 AM
Yeah... I wanna know just how that goes.
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Congrats on the anniversary.
+1 Yeah, me too.... LOL!!!!!! 
Congratulations Dave, 35 years is a real Milestone! |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Standingovation - 2016-05-23 10:48 AM
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I'll let you all know how it goes.
We might hear about it on the 11:00 News |
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | Maybe she would have liked a top-of-the-line vacuum cleaner instead? |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | DanSavage - 2016-05-23 11:54 AM
Maybe she would have liked a top-of-the-line vacuum cleaner instead?
THAT we would definitely see on the 11:00 News!!! LOL!!!!!!
"Mentally Abused Wife finally goes Beserk on Emotionally Abusive Hubby on 35th Anniversary!!!! Courts decide it was Justifide Homicide with Special Circumstances!" The following video may be disturbing to some people." |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Good Rule of Thumb....
Never buy your Wife a present that you wouldn't want to get hit over the head with.
Waffle Iron? Think about it...
Big Heavy Vacuum Cleaner? Think again...
Adamas Guitar that will not break, and can be used over and over and over again??? Maybe not... 
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Dave's a smart guy. He sends his wife out shopping whenever an OFCer is around. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Standingovation - 2016-05-23 11:48 AM
and a star on the hood of my car then buy whatever you want."
You mean like this??? 
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Location: Phoenix AZ | That's close. |
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | Nancy - 2016-05-23 10:07 AM THAT we would definitely see on the 11:00 News!!! LOL!!!!!!
Maybe buy her the Harley edition?
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Location: When?? | First.. congratulation on your anniversary! Secondly, I'm sure she is wondering why you asked for a helmet as your gift.. and also wondering why you asked to receive your gift first. |
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That was pretty funny. I'd never seen that before. Thanks for sharing. :D |
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | On our 25th my wife wished only for a song and a bowl of stale Rice Krispies. I, however, being a sometimes devoted and caring husband gave her two songs (she likes Thirsty Boots) and a bowl of fresh Rice Krispies. That was several years ago and in the interim she has switched to Cheerios (sometimes stale). We remain hanging by a thread when we are together (she says too much togetherness is bad for a marriage) and all is well indeed. She is still in my will and I am perhaps in hers. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | nerdydave - 2016-05-23 10:54 PM
On our 25th my wife wished only for a song and a bowl of stale Rice Krispies. I, however, being a sometimes devoted and caring husband gave her two songs (she likes Thirsty Boots) and a bowl of fresh Rice Krispies. That was several years ago and in the interim she has switched to Cheerios (sometimes stale). We remain hanging by a thread when we are together (she says too much togetherness is bad for a marriage) and all is well indeed. She is still in my will and I am perhaps in hers.
I LOVE "Thirsty Boots"!!! You are such a Sweet Guy Dave, I am sure that you make each day of the year Special for her, and she appreciates you very much! |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Has anyone heard from Standing Ovation???
I didn't see anything on the News, so I am hoping that all went well, and they had a Beautiful Anniversary! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I survived the 3-5. At the last minute I decided it was too risky to give her the guitar so I kept it for myself. Best darn anniversary gift I ever got. I'll post some pictures and comments when I get time, but long story short the 40Th Adamas is a KILLER of a guitar. I knew it would be good, but not THAT good. Sonically and visually stunning. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I suspected that was coming, although I was slightly surprised at your reaction to the guitar. It's good to see that Ovation has made a guitar that suits your tastes. It's been a while. It's only 1 more year till our 40th. I hope there aren't any 40th Anniversary guitars left by then.
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Location: moline,illinois | Standingovation - 2016-05-25 1:55 PM
I survived the 3-5. At the last minute I decided it was too risky to give her the guitar so I kept it for myself. Best darn anniversary gift I ever got. I'll post some pictures and comments when I get time, but long story short the 40Th Adamas is a KILLER of a guitar. I knew it would be good, but not THAT good. Sonically and visually stunning.
Congrats on the anniversary!!Which adamas did you get Bearclaw or cutaway? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Bearclaw s/n 2, Folklore s/n 2 and Legend s/n 2 |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Way to go, Dave, on both reaching the 35th milestone and for being such an avid supporter of the brand. Look forward to your comparo report if you choose to post one. |
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Location: Jet City | 35 is quite the accomplishment, congratulations Dave!
You're missing a black and gold one |
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Location: undisclosed | Glad that works out, probably means more guitars too. Say, I need a wife, are they cheaper by the dozen or does network TV have to be involved for that to happen? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I never could understand polygamy, or even divorce and remarriage for that matter. One wife is expensive enough. Guitars are cheaper than mistresses or divorces. Whether marriage is cheaper than a guitar habit, I'll never know. My wife handles the finances and she hasn't told me how much she costs. |
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Location: undisclosed | I'm just hamming it up, I do things for love not the money.
But I may be able to help you Mark. Your wife sounds very expensive and probably likes expensive things. It is your job to be a expensive husband so go order that 40th anniversary guitar!
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Location: Boise, Idaho | For almost 40 years things seem to be working out, so I think I'll just stay the course. Mine's probably lots cheaper than most and keeps telling people that I have 17 Ovations, which is a couple low. I'm afraid if I hit 20 she might notice. |
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Location: Colorado | Congrats Dave....once again you and I have brothers or sisters, mine are # 3...and you have 42 and I have 43. I think they are stunning, very - very well made and constructed, and have just started to get to know them playing. |
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Location: undisclosed | Congrats all, for the unmarried s perhaps a singles anniversary might be the excuse...... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | elginacres - 2016-05-27 5:57 PM
Congrats Dave....once again you and I have brothers or sisters, mine are # 3...and you have 42 and I have 43. I think they are stunning, very - very well made and constructed, and have just started to get to know them playing.
I see that Sweetwater advertises that they have #2 and #3 of the custom legend on pre-order. THAT should be pretty interesting ... |
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Location: Canada | Standingovation - 2016-05-31 7:13 AM elginacres - 2016-05-27 5:57 PM Congrats Dave....once again you and I have brothers or sisters, mine are # 3...and you have 42 and I have 43. I think they are stunning, very - very well made and constructed, and have just started to get to know them playing. I see that Sweetwater advertises that they have #2 and #3 of the custom legend on pre-order. THAT should be pretty interesting ... It looks like they have the #1 of the two Elites already in stock. Though I don't get it why they would mention that the Elites are bearclaw spruce and then cover it up with black gloss ... what's the point of that? http://www.sweetwater.com/store/manufacturer/Ovation/high2low
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Location: Colorado | Hey Dave, how 'bout you and I email them pics of #2 and #3...that ought ta get an interesting response..... I have always gotten good service from Sweetwater...glad they are selling Ovation....relax Al...I buy guitars from you....it is just every 35 years.... |
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