The Real Us

[Statistic]

Me and my dear sweet much better half. My name is Ben, hers is Tressa. We are not married, yet.. one day. I was married to a crazy person for 5 years so I'm not exactly chomping at the bit to run down to the courthouse again. We love each other and that works quite well enough, so far.

This is a few years ago, before I decided to go all mountain man duck dynasty style and stop getting my hairs cut. I figgered 34 is too many years to go without knowing how good a beard I can grow, lol..

 

[beckyblue]

You two make a very cute couple, Ben. But I wanna see one of the new, hairier you, too!!

 

[Statistic]

why thank you, beckyblue!

Well.. I don't have any recent pics but it just so happens I made a video last night... lol. I'll link it below but I have to forewarn you unless you kept up with the fiasco that is Newman's misguided REO bashfest then some of the sarcasm may go misunderstood, and I do use a couple profane words, sorry if that offends.

If you wanna see what 5 months of spending exactly nothing on razor blades and haircuts has netted me, in a grainy 3am video testament to the greatness of the REO then CLICK HERE

 

[debzcf]

Me and my dear sweet much better half. My name is Ben, hers is Tressa. We are not married, yet.. one day. I was married to a crazy person for 5 years so I'm not exactly chomping at the bit to run down to the courthouse again. We love each other and that works quite well enough, so far.

Such a tender moment...you and Tressa look very much in love. Thank you for sharing.

 

[oldbroad]

Me and my dear sweet much better half. My name is Ben, hers is Tressa. We are not married, yet.. one day. I was married to a crazy person for 5 years so I'm not exactly chomping at the bit to run down to the courthouse again. We love each other and that works quite well enough, so far.

This is a few years ago, before I decided to go all mountain man duck dynasty style and stop getting my hairs cut. I figgered 34 is too many years to go without knowing how good a beard I can grow, lol..

You two are adorable! Thanks for letting us see you!!

 

[Statistic]

Thank you kaypers, that is awful nice of you to say.

 

[oldbroad]

Thank you kaypers, that is awful nice of you to say.

Just the truth, stat...oh, and i watched your bearded video, too....you are a certifiable trip!

 

[Statistic]

Why thank you, again

 

[debzcf]

You look like one of the Duck Dynasty brothers in your video. Though I doubt any of them wear Silhouette frames.

 

[Statistic]

Wow.. good eye!!

Love these specs. I got my first pair several years ago, since then I've bought two more pair identical to the first.

 

[debzcf]

Wow.. good eye!!

Love these specs. I got my first pair several years ago, since then I've bought two more pair identical to the first.

I wear them, too. Love em. Light as a feather.

 

[technicianx]

Taking to thumby style like a kid on a.....

 

[Statistic]

^^ you're doing it right

 

[Treebeard]

I wear them, too. Love em. Light as a feather.

Yep, yep. Silhouettes for the last six yrs. Nothing else will do......hmmmm....wonder if Rob could design some badass solid-block frames.

 

[gotalotgoingon]

Just got back to Dutch Harbor from a month and a half trip. I believe my next moves after this pic was a shower and a shave.

 

[oldbroad]

What kind of fishing?

And thanks for the pic!

Love your avvie!

 

[gotalotgoingon]

Longlining for Pacific Cod.

Glad you like the avvie. This past winter especially was harsh. We spent a lot of time breaking ice. Not fun.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Welcome back!
My husband used to crab up there in the Bearing...and my BIL still fishes...but on the south side of the islands, I'm sure. Not easy work. Coming home must always be sweet!

 

[gotalotgoingon]

Welcome back!
My husband used to crab up there in the Bearing...and my BIL still fishes...but on the south side of the islands, I'm sure. Not easy work. Coming home must always be sweet!

I must have worded my caption wrong. I returned home this past March. That was after one of my trips last year. Sorry for the confusion!

Is your husband retired? What does you BIL fish for?

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

I must have worded my caption wrong. I returned home this past March. That was after one of my trips last year. Sorry for the confusion!

Is your husband retired? What does you BIL fish for?

No worries...It could easily have been me misreading it I'm super tired.

My BIL fishes for Salmon and Herring. My husband is retired from fishing you could say....he done broke himself up there....too much damage to the back...smooshed between crab pots, getting tossed overboard by an errant pot among other fun adventures. Ended up with surgery fusing part of his spine....no more fishing. Its sad....just a couple of years ago, he felt the pull and nearly got on a plane to Dutch. He loved it...and misses it dearly. I actually wanted him to go have one last run....wish he could have. We watch DC and its always funny how he knows some of the guys, went to school with a couple of them in Anacortes, WA. I just cringe....that is not en environment I would do well in. I leave it to you crazy dudes.