serious anniversary loot

I would like to state for the record that I am a very lucky fellow. My wife treated me to a serious pile of photography gear yesterday for our anniversary, including my dream tripod setup (Gitzo 1227 and Acratech Ultimate Ballhead), new Canon EF 70-200mm f4/L zoom lens, and a new Canon 1.4X tele-converter. The carbon fiber tripod legs are a total revelation, especially compared to the hefty Manfrotto tripod we've been carrying in the field all these years for birding. I forsee a new birding tripod in the not-too-distant future.