I've been lucky that way with both my kids. My daughter was originally due in the middle of November, right about the opening of gun season here. Luckily, she came about 6 weeks early and has an early October birthday, so I don't have to worry about her birthday interfering with the opening of deer season.

About the only other thing that I refuse to ever miss is the Indy 500. I've been to everyone since 1981. My son had a due day at the end of May, and I told my wife that she needed to do everything possible not to have him anytime between May 24 and May 30 with is the possible date range for the 500. Luckily, he was born on June 2nd.

Of course, I wouldn't have missed anything for the kids for either one of those things, but I can always talk tough.