Wowsers! Lots of responses! Thanks all! This is very helpful! I've considered a gun, not for myself, but a shotgun for down the road if a boy decides to think about taking her out on a date. I've enjoyed sleep. I've been learning already that naps are quite important. My wife hasn't slept well for about the last month, so I haven't. We also have a dog and a cat, so I will quickly go from being the 4th most important being in the house to 5th. I am very excited and nervous at the same time, but I am very much looking forward to this major life change. It's something I've known I always wanted to be, and it's something I've been praying for for a long time. As for the belt, I am a firm believer in belts. Not only to hold my pants up. That might be a difficult thing to do when the time comes, but I don't think I'll resort to what my mother did when I talked back to her. Soap. Tasted NASTY! Anyway, thank you very much for your advice, encouragement and thoughts. Oh yeah, we do have 2 bathrooms. And a garage, so I think I'm set on that!