Didn't we just do this last year? by steveshurtleff

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Didn't we just do this last year?

POSTED BY: STEVESHURTLEFF
UPDATED: Sunday, October 15, 2006 05:49
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Saturday, October 14, 2006 7:09 AM

The holidays, though they are still some time off, are approaching, it seems, and in a fit of foresight, I started my holiday shopping yesterday.

Now, there is a store I frequent that specializes in objects both shiny and sharp. Well, it seems that one of their older swords, one that nobody apparently had any interest in, rather abruptly caught my eye.

Sure enough, they had a replica of the Operative's sword, complete with harness. It didn't take me long to realize that there would be no better home for this blade than the home of one of the two friends (the one that didn't move all the way across the US) who were directly responsible for my slipping into the ranks of the browncoats.

So, with luck he won't be reading this, else the surprise be tarnished, but this seemed a tale worthy of posting.

However, herein lies the trick...2 months of not asking him...

"Do you know what your gift is?"

Just something I thought I'd share...

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 7:15 AM

YINYANG

You were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens.

Wow. That is so cool! Your friend should go crazy when he gets it.

And, yeah... you'd better not ask him that question.

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"What the world needs now is love, sweet love - it's the only thing that there's just too little of. What the world needs now is love, sweet love. No, not just for some, but for everyone."

Trouble-Maker in the House!

http://richlabonte.net/tvvote

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 7:20 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

As long as you don't ask him if he knows what is sin is.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 7:22 AM

STEVESHURTLEFF

Ironically, yesterday, the same day during which I snagged the sword, the owners of the sword shop, who I've known for some time, in turn let me talk them into ordering their Firefly set now that they'd seen Serenity

Is this not just shiny in all ways possible?

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 7:23 AM

STEVESHURTLEFF

Everyone I know is a fan of all 7

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 2:37 AM

REAVERINA1985RIVIERA

What's the name of the store?

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How many Jaynes does it take to change a light bulb?

Two. One to try to put it in and another to find a bigger hammer.

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 2:40 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

More importantly, what's the name of the sword and what company makes it???

http://www.bigdamnthankyou.com - show 'Versal your gratitude!

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure. - Gautama Siddharta

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 4:11 AM

PINBALLWIZARD

No, I am not insane, I am crazy. Thank you for asking.

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 5:34 AM

STEVESHURTLEFF

What's the name of the store?

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That would be Prince of Blades, in Colorado Springs, CO

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 5:36 AM

STEVESHURTLEFF

More importantly, what's the name of the sword and what company makes it???
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Sadly, am gonna have to admit ignorance in this case, but give me some time and will try to find out.

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 5:41 AM

STEVESHURTLEFF

If you're a forgettful person, you've got nothing to worry about. Just put the sword in a place you know you won't get at until around Christmas, and simply let the fact that you even have it slip out of your mind. It works for me all the time. Kinda like a squirell in that sense.
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Hmmm...is it wise to use the words "sword", "slip", and "squirell" in the same sentence?

Together they do bring about some interesting mental images...

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 5:45 AM

BANZAIBILL

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 5:49 AM

STEVESHURTLEFF

Is it this one?
http://budk.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_BK605

I found this somewhere, and it's stuck in my favorites, but I think I found another somewhere else - I just can't find it!
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Very close, without the cutouts and in a black finish, but very much the same design, wouldn't surprise me if the one I bought is also a Bud K, probably from the same series

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