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FloridaChief
05-19-2005, 06:25 PM
My parents never smiled, because I had brain damage. My wife and I don't smile because our children are LOADED with it. Oh, my parents smile *now*...whenever they come over to the house and see how much trouble I'm having. Oh, they have a ball! 'Having some trouble, huh, son?'...

--Bill Cosby


This thread's for you, John and Becky...long may you, uh...wave. Or something. Whatever. I was always better at drinking the toast than making them.

So my grandson is due to make his appearance on planet Earth in the next 24-48 hours. I wish he'd hurry--I could use the sleep.

Grandparent. It seems as odd and unlikely a concept to attach to myself as 'parent' was 23 years ago...
Rain Man
05-19-2005, 06:26 PM
You still type like a 20 year-old. Remember, you're only as old as you type into the Chiefsplanet calendar.
chop
05-19-2005, 06:34 PM
My sister is only 39 and a grandma 4 times over already.
chop
05-19-2005, 06:35 PM
oh yeah, congratulations!
badgirl
05-19-2005, 06:36 PM
Is Floridapappy a new name for ya? Fair is Fair..Seriously, its the best feeling in the world, I think I was more overwhelmed with emotions when my daughter had her baby than I was with my own.

Is this your first? Congrats.
Hydrae
05-19-2005, 06:39 PM
Congrats. Now you can spoil 'em and send 'em home!

I just pray that it will be several years before I attain that status (oldest is 17).
big nasty kcnut
05-19-2005, 06:40 PM
Congrat now don't celebrate by drinking that absinthe. Plus remember spoil him rotten.
|Zach|
05-19-2005, 06:40 PM
Congratulations man, hope everyone is healthy and happy!
Boozer
05-19-2005, 06:41 PM
Congrats old timer.
Skip Towne
05-19-2005, 06:43 PM
You must be a really old dude.
stevieray
05-19-2005, 06:47 PM
Grandpa in Florida...?

I feel a trend coming on.
FloridaChief
05-19-2005, 06:47 PM
Is Floridapappy a new name for ya?

I think I was more overwhelmed with emotions when my daughter had her baby than I was with my own.

Is this your first? Congrats.

1. I think not.

2. It's weird, but as it's coming down to the wire, I think it is even more overwhelming than the birth of my son. I don't know why, but it is...

3. Yes, my first.

4. Thanks, Gloria...
Rain Man
05-19-2005, 06:49 PM
Congrats. Now you can spoil 'em and send 'em home!

I just pray that it will be several years before I attain that status (oldest is 17).


I see statements like this sometimes, and I think, "Wow, I had no idea that hydre (or whomever) is older than me", and then I remember that I'm 42 years old and, if not for a well-timed depressing thought on a quiet country road about Todd Blackledge being drafted instead of Dan Marino, I could be the father of a 22 year-old. That freaks me out bad.
FloridaChief
05-19-2005, 06:49 PM
now don't celebrate by drinking that absinthe.

Would that I could. That well's a bit dry at the moment...
FloridaChief
05-19-2005, 06:50 PM
You must be a really old dude.

Heh, I think I've aged 20 years in the last 24 hours--It was yesterday that my son told me that the birth was imminent.
Dave Lane
05-19-2005, 06:52 PM
Its badgramps!

ROFL

Dave
FloridaChief
05-19-2005, 06:52 PM
Congrats. Now you can spoil 'em and send 'em home!


That's grandpa's plan. Revenge: the true meaning of family...


:evil:
badgirl
05-19-2005, 06:54 PM
Make sure you guys take plenty of film and kleenex.

I find this exciting cause I just went through it 2 mos. ago, I have butterflies for you. Weird. :)
FloridaChief
05-19-2005, 06:54 PM
Grandpa in Florida...?

I feel a trend coming on.

Yep, I can pretty much take a taxi to the Sun City Center Retirement Home, now...

Convienent.
stevieray
05-19-2005, 06:55 PM
Yep, I can pretty much take a taxi to the Sun City Center Retirement Home, now...

Convienent.

congrats, man.. :clap:
FloridaChief
05-19-2005, 06:57 PM
I'm 42 years old

So am I. Beats me which one of us should be the more depressed about this...
Skip Towne
05-19-2005, 06:59 PM
I see statements like this sometimes, and I think, "Wow, I had no idea that hydre (or whomever) is older than me", and then I remember that I'm 42 years old and, if not for a well-timed depressing thought on a quiet country road about Todd Blackledge being drafted instead of Dan Marino, I could be the father of a 22 year-old. That freaks me out bad.
You're not out of the woods yet. I was 43 when my daughter was born.
Inspector
05-19-2005, 07:57 PM
Congratulations.

My fourth grandbaby was born May 3. I now have 2 girls and 2 boys.

Being a grandparent is great. I enjoy it much more than I ever dreamed - and we provide daycare for our kids to help them out with the $$$$ - and wouldn't change that for anything.

Enjoy this. It really is fun.
2bikemike
05-19-2005, 08:08 PM
You're not out of the woods yet. I was 43 when my daughter was born.

I am 43 now trying to push my middle step son out the door. Looking forward to my daughter striking out on her own.

If my wife got pregnant now I think I would shoot myself. I would definatey shoot the fugger that got her pregnant. I got myself fixed after I got divorced and before I got some fling knocked up.
Hammock Parties
05-19-2005, 08:09 PM
I had no idea you were this old, FC.
HemiEd
05-19-2005, 08:19 PM
Congratulations! Enjoy, they are more fun than your kids! :thumb:
chiefs4me
05-19-2005, 09:25 PM
You're not out of the woods yet. I was 43 when my daughter was born.





Wow....why did you wait so long? Thank god I am done. I am gonna be 43 and Austin keeps me hopping.
chiefs4me
05-19-2005, 09:28 PM
Congratulations FC.......PBJ

or should I call you grandpa...
Rausch
05-19-2005, 09:30 PM
Wow. So, like, you're old and $3it...
Skip Towne
05-19-2005, 09:31 PM
Wow....why did you wait so long? Thank god I am done. I am gonna be 43 and Austin keeps me hopping.
Why are you wrecking this thread? :p
tommykat
05-19-2005, 09:33 PM
Congradulations! PBJ...........have fun and hope the little one makes it out in this world OK..
chiefs4me
05-19-2005, 09:33 PM
Why are you wrecking this thread? :p




be quiet old man......;)
Jenson71
05-19-2005, 09:38 PM
"May your first granchild, be a masculine grandchild."

Congrats, paisan :thumb:
Coach
05-19-2005, 09:41 PM
Congrats Fla Chief. :)
Rain Man
05-19-2005, 09:46 PM
Wow....why did you wait so long? Thank god I am done. I am gonna be 43 and Austin keeps me hopping.

I had no idea that you were austinchief's mom.
Phobia
05-19-2005, 10:07 PM
Congrats. I'm not looking forward to that day unless it's a decade or more into the future.
Mr. Kotter
05-19-2005, 10:56 PM
Congrats, Eric. Either you are older than I thought, or you started YOUNG.

Best wishes, Rob
chiefs4me
05-20-2005, 08:58 PM
So where's the update...are you a grandpa yet?
FloridaChief
05-20-2005, 08:59 PM
So where's the update...are you a grandpa yet?

Still waiting, still waiting....
chiefs4me
05-20-2005, 09:02 PM
Do they have a name picked out yet?
Logical
05-20-2005, 09:04 PM
Wow congratulations, to think they did it despite you.;) j/k
mlyonsd
05-20-2005, 09:06 PM
Congrats guy, if you are like me you'll always remember the first time they are a toddler and they reach up with their arms asking you to pick them up.

For that moment you'll be king of the world. Enjoy.
FloridaChief
05-20-2005, 09:07 PM
Do they have a name picked out yet?

Dunno. I forgot to ask my son about that last night. Frankly, I was disappointed that they did the test that revealed the baby's sex. I prefer that to be a surprise at birth. But, oh well...
FloridaChief
05-20-2005, 09:09 PM
to think they did it despite you.

you mean to spite you? Yes they certainly did.

:)

Thanks, Jim...

And thanks everybody for the congrats and good wishes....
FloridaChief
05-20-2005, 09:09 PM
Congrats guy, if you are like me you'll always remember the first time they are a toddler and they reach up with their arms asking you to pick them up.

Thanks--I very much look forward to that moment...
chiefs4me
05-20-2005, 09:15 PM
Dunno. I forgot to ask my son about that last night. Frankly, I was disappointed that they did the test that revealed the baby's sex. I prefer that to be a surprise at birth. But, oh well...





It is still a 50/50 chance, no matter what the docs say. I was told all 3 times it was probably a girl,:rolleyes: I have 3 boys.
tk13
05-20-2005, 09:19 PM
Congratulations. As my gift to you, I will refrain from witty comment. :)
Skip Towne
05-20-2005, 09:23 PM
It is still a 50/50 chance, no matter what the docs say. I was told all 3 times it was probably a girl,:rolleyes: I have 3 boys.
Maybe they had very small penises like your husband. It's not like the doctors had a microscope.
FloridaChief
05-20-2005, 09:27 PM
Congratulations. As my gift to you, I will refrain from witty comment. :)

Awesome. And as a gift to my grandson, surely you wouldn't mind deleting your .sigfile, no?...
FloridaChief
05-20-2005, 09:29 PM
Maybe they had very small penises like your husband. It's not like the doctors had a microscope.

ROFL

Brutal.
tk13
05-20-2005, 09:30 PM
Awesome. And as a gift to my grandson, surely you wouldn't mind deleting your .sigfile, no?...
Maybe when he registers and becomes the youngest poster ever in a couple weeks. :)
chiefs4me
05-20-2005, 09:46 PM
Maybe they had very small penises like your husband. It's not like the doctors had a microscope.



yea..you're probably right.
cdcox
05-20-2005, 09:52 PM
Congrats!

I'm 43 and have a 15 yo daughter. Hopefully it will be another 10+ years before I join the grandpa club.