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Bonuses came out and they're.... um, good. I'll throw most if it at investments and savings for future real estate, but there is room for a frivolous new purchase.
Options:
Truck Cap: I debate this every year, it would be great most of the time, but I'll still need to take it off for firewood and xmas tree, and occasionally dirt/rock hauling.
Kevlar/Carbon Canoe: I have a fleet of used canoes, but all are plastic or fiberglass. Haven't used them as much as I hoped as the girls prefer paddle boarding, and my son prefers the sit-on-top 'yak. But I still have hope.
Mt Bike: Currently rocking a 2003 Yeti 26-er. Both shocks need to be rebuilt and a tune up. But literally everyone tells me the geometry on new bikes is worth upgrading. I was biking way more in the past, but didn't even touch it this last year as all my time was devoted to running.
Rifle Option 1: Fancy long range shooter. I have a tikka 270 that I hunt with, it checks all the boxes for an all-around rifle. But it's not a 600 yarder. Probably in manbun caliber or something similar.
Rifle Option 2: Smaller caliber gun/pronghorn gun. Like a 25-06 or 257 roberts, maybe 6mm (so I can be cool like buzz). Older, woodstock, but still needs to be a shooter.
Rifle Option 3: Old ass level gun in 30-30. No idea if I would ever shoot it, but damn they're cool.
Rifle Option 4: Have Pham modify either the 270, or a 300 WM (I've been telling myself I'll do this for years), add new barrels, stock, and suppressor.
Pistol (or 2 or 3): I don't have one... seems like a gap.

Random other ideas?

If I can't come up with anything, I'll just add it to savings, but that's not nearly as much fun.
 
Idea: donate to my "good time " fund ! Glad for you. It is such a good feeling to get a good bonus for a job well done ! Congrats !!
 
Put a topper on my truck a few years back. It's been a worth while purchase. In the summer there has been times I wishd I had it but overall it's been great. If I had a shop I'd probably take it off for summer months and reinstall come fall. Having extra money amd not sure what to do with it is a good problem...been a while since I've been there. Haha.
 
10mm. Glock. Xdm. M&p. 1911 maybe. With a light. Lot of peace of mind packing something in the dark in grizzly country. .
 
Take a family vacation.
Hard no.

We took those little shitters to hawaii last time and all I heard was complaints. Non-stop
"the water is too cold"
"I don't want to go to bed"
"This food tastes weird"
"Can we get/do ____" "no" *complaining*
"It's too hot"
"Are we just going to sit here?"
"I'm bored."

Nope, not happening. I can get all those same responses going to the WA beach for pennies on the dollar.
 
definitely put it towards a Pre 64 .338 in pristine condition. It has the cool factor, will kill anything, and continues to gain value as time goes on. It’s the gift that keeps on giving
 
Hard no.

We took those little shitters to hawaii last time and all I heard was complaints. Non-stop
"the water is too cold"
"I don't want to go to bed"
"This food tastes weird"
"Can we get/do ____" "no" *complaining*
"It's too hot"
"Are we just going to sit here?"
"I'm bored."

Nope, not happening. I can get all those same responses going to the WA beach for pennies on the dollar.
Mayhe Hawaii wasn't the best spot. Don't take this the wrong way but I'd love to be able to take my kids to Hawaii ( well not hawaii thats not my thing ) and have them drive me nuts. That's what kids do, generally...until they dont.
 
Hard no.

We took those little shitters to hawaii last time and all I heard was complaints. Non-stop
"the water is too cold"
"I don't want to go to bed"
"This food tastes weird"
"Can we get/do ____" "no" *complaining*
"It's too hot"
"Are we just going to sit here?"
"I'm bored."

Nope, not happening. I can get all those same responses going to the WA beach for pennies on the dollar.
Take that money and pay someone else to take your wife and kids on a week vacation!!
You deserve this!!!
 
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