Wife found my secret "forgotten" stash

[LiveLife]

Don't get old ... Really.

I returned back home tonight after helping my sister's family finalize packing for their move out of CA to Texas and found several boxes by the front door.

When I asked wife what they were (As only delivery I am expecting is 20 lbs of powder from Powder Valley), she said while cleaning out the Suburban that's going to a needy family as "Pay It Forward", she found them "stashed" inside.

They turned out to be USPS flat rate boxes delivered that I "forgot" to bring inside the house along with 22LR/5.56 ammunition "left over" after distributing some to shooting friends:

• 4000 RMR 380/9mm 95 gr FMJ
• 500 RMR .224 75 gr BTHP
• 500 RMR 9mm 147 gr FMJ
• 500 RMR 9mm 147 gr MW
• 1000 RMR 9mm premium grab bag
• 4000 (8x500 rounds) Aguila 22LR 40 gr CPRN
• 200 (4x50 rounds) CBC M193 5.56 55 gr FMJ

When I realized the contents of the boxes, I gave wife a sheepish smile and said, "Oooops, I must be getting old". (Thank goodness it wasn't something perishable as Suburban hasn't been driven in a while )

 

[Space Ghost]

You should feel lucky she didn't give away your ammo... good lady you got there.

 

[LiveLife]

You should feel lucky she didn't give away your ammo... good lady you got there.

Wife of 28 years who grew up shooting and riding dirt bikes.

On our first date (riding quads on Pismo sand dunes) I told her we had to get married and she inquired why.

I told her, "Do you know how hard it is to find someone to date who likes to shoot and ride dirt bikes?" When she smiled, I knew she was a keeper.

 

[TarDevil]

"Do you know how hard it is to find someone to date who likes to shoot and ride dirt bikes?"

Good on you both!

When a new box arrives with fishing stuff I just tell her, "Ah man! I didn't want you to see that until your birthday!"

We both wanted to retire to a boat.... when we got married.

I guess it's their prerogative to change their minds! The boat morphed into a mountain cabin.

 

[RockRat64]

That's a lot of weight! What was your gas mileage? Lol.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Wife of 28 years who grew up shooting and riding dirt bikes.

On our first date (riding quads on Pismo sand dunes) I told her we had to get married and she inquired why.

I told her, "Do you know how hard it is to find someone to date who likes to shoot and ride dirt bikes?" When she smiled, I knew she was a keeper.

Good story!

Now if that’s your forgotten stash, I want to see your unforgotten stock! lol

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I wish I could find boxes full of bullets around my place. I know better than to look. Sadly, I know where every bullet I own is.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Good on you both!

When a new box arrives with fishing stuff I just tell her, "Ah man! I didn't want you to see that until your birthday!"

We both wanted to retire to a boat.... when we got married.

I guess it's their prerogative to change their minds! The boat morphed into a mountain cabin.

here is Seattle we see lots of boat people from blue collar retirees to Ultra rich. I’ll go fishing at the Marina and see boat people come and go, I always wonder how’s their adventures are going. They look happy and relaxed

 

[Walkalong]

Sweet! I don't have enough room to lose that much stuff.

 

[WestKentucky]

Do you have any other cars you don’t drive often? If so I need to borrow it…

 

[Howland937]

See I'm not alone in misplacing and forgetting things I've bought. I've never "lost" that much stuff though because if it was purchased separately there's zero chance it would've all ended up in the same place. If it all arrived at the same time, maybe...but chances are I'd be perpetually reminded about that big a purchase by my accountant err...wife.

 

[TarDevil]

here is Seattle we see lots of boat people from blue collar retirees to Ultra rich

I am not... repeat, I AIN'T no where near ultra rich. However, I am getting the retirement boat built, though it's much smaller in volume than our original plans and I had to un-retire for a bit to get it done. We've gone from "live-aboard" to "camp-aboard."

I'm a little like LiveLife... I've got one too many vehicles which I refuse to sell for sentimental reasons, but I learned several years ago it is NOT a good hiding place!!

 

[FROGO207]

Hopefully that hot summer sun did not hurt the loaded ammo. I also have squirreled away some of this and some of that over the years. Being mostly single it is like Santa stopped buy at times. Like last year I found a 5 brick case of CCI SRP tucked behind a bunch of bullet boxes on a shelf.

 

[SQLGeek]

riding quads on Pismo sand dunes

I went to school in the area and the Central Coast, without a doubt, is my most favorite place in the world. My g/f (now wife) and I used to camp at Pismo and San Simeon all the time.

Sigh. Thanks for the time warp back.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I went to school in the area and the Central Coast, without a doubt, is my most favorite place in the world. My g/f (now wife) and I used to camp at Pismo and San Simeon all the time.

Sigh. Thanks for the time warp back.

Big Sur Camping anybody? same story as above ^^

 

[LiveLife]

Hopefully that hot summer sun did not hurt the loaded ammo.

The "secret stash" was well protected from the sun under several layers of 3/4" sheet plywood and bunch of cardboard boxes. And at the coast, it "warms" up to 60s in the summer and "cools" down to 40s-50s in the winter so 22LR/5.56 ammunition should be fine.

See I'm not alone in misplacing and forgetting things I've bought.

I am usually good about keeping track of reloading components and ammunition but I totally forgot about this "stash" of reloading components and ammunition.

Good grief, I mean how do you lose track of 6500 rounds of bullets, 4200 rounds of ammunition ...

My g/f (now wife) and I used to camp at Pismo and San Simeon all the time ... Thanks for the time warp back.

Big Sur Camping anybody? same story as above ^^

When we met, wife was 20 turning 21 (I was 26) and was carefree as the wind and complimented my crazy notion of "Life is short, let's do it all" and camped, 4 wheeled and quad/dirt biked all over CA deserts, dunes and mountains not to mention shooting everywhere we could.

Good times.

Do you have any other cars you don’t drive often? If so I need to borrow it…

I'm a little like LiveLife... I've got one too many vehicles which I refuse to sell for sentimental reasons, but I learned several years ago it is NOT a good hiding place!!

I grew up working on cars (Electrician stepfather enjoyed restoring classic cars from 40s to 70s) and enjoyed fixing up used cars during marriage and as we approached retirement, wife and I decided to "gift/PIF" used cars we bought to needy families.

The 97 4x4 Suburban had rebuilt 5.7 Vortex engine and transmission with essentially all the parts (Alternator, starter, AC compressor, etc.) replaced with suspension redone and new tires. I even matched the factory alloy rims for the spare and leather interior was protected by custom made seat covers. It was our third 4x4 Suburban that provided many happy memories while giving us consistent 17-18 mpg and should serve the new family well. Even sitting in the damp coastal climate for many months, new gold plated cap and rotor contacts allowed the engine to start on the first crank and hummed.

For our retirement, we "rewarded" ourselves with C5 Z06, new Ram EcoDiesel and Chrysler Pacifica with Z06 having traded in with anticipation for C8 Corvette (my choice) or Camaro 2SS convertible (wife's choice) but looks like we may end up with an EV truck like Ford Lightning or Chevy/Hummer or another brand with self-drive module.

 

[LiveLife]

Order from Powder Valley arrived today to start a new "powder stash" as essentially all of my powder was PIF since Thanksgiving.

I was down to HP-38 and Promo but 19 lb order includes No. 2, Titegroup, H335 and BL-C(2). I will be sharing most of the order at cost shipped with those in need of powder.

 

[LiveLife]

When a new box arrives with fishing stuff I just tell her, "Ah man! I didn't want you to see that until your birthday!"

At our house, when a box is delivered, it's more like, "How do you ALWAYS KNOW exactly what to buy for my birthday?" (We agreed to buy ourselves presents and "pretend" we bought each other presents)

And I have an agreement that wife gets to spend double what I spend on my hobbies. (I love this agreement as I can buy whatever I want and no questions from wife). Whenever I buy a new gun she goes, "Where's mine? ".

 

[Poper]

At our house, when a box is delivered, it's more like, "How do you ALWAYS KNOW exactly what to buy for my birthday?" (We agreed to buy ourselves presents and "pretend" we bought each other presents)

And I have an agreement that wife gets to spend double what I spend on my hobbies. (I love this agreement as I can buy whatever I want and no questions from wife). Whenever I buy a new gun she goes, "Where's mine? ".

My wife and I have a similar agreement:
I agree to not buy anything online if she agrees to not buy anything at the door!

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

The "secret stash" was well protected from the sun under several layers of 3/4" sheet plywood and bunch of cardboard boxes. And at the coast, it "warms" up to 60s in the summer and "cools" down to 40s-50s in the winter so 22LR/5.56 ammunition should be fine.


I am usually good about keeping track of reloading components and ammunition but I totally forgot about this "stash" of reloading components and ammunition.

Good grief, I mean how do you lose track of 6500 rounds of bullets, 4200 rounds of ammunition ...


When we met, wife was 20 turning 21 (I was 26) and was carefree as the wind and complimented my crazy notion of "Life is short, let's do it all" and camped, 4 wheeled and quad/dirt biked all over CA deserts, dunes and mountains not to mention shooting everywhere we could.

Good times.


I grew up working on cars (Electrician stepfather enjoyed restoring classic cars from 40s to 70s) and enjoyed fixing up used cars during marriage and as we approached retirement, wife and I decided to "gift/PIF" used cars we bought to needy families.

The 97 4x4 Suburban had rebuilt 5.7 Vortex engine and transmission with essentially all the parts (Alternator, starter, AC compressor, etc.) replaced with suspension redone and new tires. I even matched the factory alloy rims for the spare and leather interior was protected by custom made seat covers. It was our third 4x4 Suburban that provided many happy memories while giving us consistent 17-18 mpg and should serve the new family well. Even sitting in the damp coastal climate for many months, new gold plated cap and rotor contacts allowed the engine to start on the first crank and hummed.

For our retirement, we "rewarded" ourselves with C5 Z06, new Ram EcoDiesel and Chrysler Pacifica with Z06 having traded in with anticipation for C8 Corvette (my choice) or Camaro 2SS convertible (wife's choice) but looks like we may end up with an EV truck like Ford Lightning or Chevy/Hummer or another brand with self-drive module.

When we got married our honeymoon was a complimentary night at the Holiday Inn. My wife’s grandfather had a coupon. Never had the kind of money it takes to have rich man hobbies. Never cared about it either. So what are you loading up for the misses with her newfound stash?

 

[Mark_Mark]

When we got married our honeymoon was a complimentary night at the Holiday Inn. My wife’s grandfather had a coupon. Never had the kind of money it takes to have rich man hobbies. Never cared about it either. So what are you loading up for the misses with her newfound stash?

We got married at the court house for $20 in front of the Justice of Peace (think that’s what’s they called her) Best decision ever!

 

[TarDevil]

My wife and I scrounged up a bunch of old jewelry, sold it for about $1200 and financed our wedding. Lots of tasteful plastic and paper settings, 2 Buck Chuck wine and nuptials courtesy of my future BIL. Family only.
It was fun

 

[Mark_Mark]

My wife and I scrounged up a bunch of old jewelry, sold it for about $1200 and financed our wedding. Lots of tasteful plastic and paper settings, 2 Buck Chuck wine and nuptials courtesy of my future BIL. Family only.
It was fun

we had our “Real” wedding 7 years later when money was good, had it in the backyard of our new house, under the pecan tree. I cooked for 100 guest. Would not have it any other way.

 

[Lo-Profile]

Last time I sorted thru my ammo I found a case of 45 ACP I forgot I had.

 

[Mark_Mark]

anybody ever find a gun in there “suff” and have no idea were it can from?