Hey Vetteman, welcome to the "club"! I am waiting on my first custom piece to arrive and am just like you as far as tired of missing out on social gatherings and such. In fact, was hoping to have received my piece by now but hopefully this is the last year I have to miss out on my company Christmas party as it is being held in a nice restaurant and I will not go because I would have to remove my baseball cap. So definitely know what your feeling. Stick with these guys on here and you will be ordering in no time. Good luck!