It appears Darwin was full of shit.

**grrrr** · 09-17-2004, 10:38 AM

I was thinking "Meathead". You could pronounce it meth-e-ad if it's a boy or Mea - taid if it's a girl.

Either way, congrats, dood. You will find that fatherdom can't be compared toanything that went before it.

**GT40** · 09-17-2004, 10:42 AM

I started buying and making toys for a grandchild 5 years ago. But I kept it a secret from MD9.

J will have to find a new shooter. I'll be filming his kid leaning to ski.

And I'll be teaching the tyke how to dirtbike.

Being a parent is a lot of work, but it is the best!

**Plakespear** · 09-17-2004, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by meatdrink9
Also when this thing get's backtimed it looks as though a romantic dinner courtesy of one of NYC's finest may be respsonsible.

Plakespear begins to wonder if the reason his car was bouncing so much that night wasn't the result of the potholes on 9th ave.

Congrats you two. Name the child "Kayidi" (sort of like your idea for a pup named "Deoji"

**hev** · 09-17-2004, 11:05 AM

congrats J. no doubt the kid'll be a ripper

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**meatdrink9** · 09-17-2004, 11:10 AM

board, ha ha. The kid'll be OK. It'll be tweaked and it's teachers may often be confused, but it can't get arrested until it's at least 10 anyway.

jibij, crazy how that worked out. I'm hoping for a boy. The mrs is hoping for a girl I guess we're each pulling for our own team. I'm sure we'll be the parents that keep the other parents from letting their kids come over. I'm about to start a series of truly disturbed paintings for the house. An evil priest, a soldier killing himself etc..

Buster, I'm sure it'll usher in a whole new meaning of fear and joy.

frozen, LOL we've already had the talk about our reactions. Sheesh, I didn't have the best reaction either. I think I'll still toss em back at home and house parties, but none of the crazy forays into public. I consider myself very lucky to have never been arrested or put in the tank. Or worse.

**trainnvain** · 09-17-2004, 11:23 AM

Wow! That's crazy aesome J! You'll make a great pop (The Adamms family always seemed well adjusted

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Congrats to grampy GT as well.

**PlayHarder** · 09-17-2004, 11:28 AM

Congrats, Dude
My limited interaction with you makes me think you'll be a pretty good poppa.

**MacDaddy** · 09-17-2004, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by meatdrink9

The child also won't be wearing a cape and goggles and tricked into beleiving it's a super-hero from an early age. Again despite my wishes.

THAT'S WHAT YOU THINK NOW! Hehe! if its a boy it will find ways to make a cape, and goggles, and fly around the house.

I know, I have the whole Justice League living at my house.

oh and ask BobMc his little one made a cape out of a Busch light
12 pack box!!

Congrats my friend, to you and your lovely wife. You will make super cool hip parents.

ITS NICE TO KNOW YOUR BOYS CAN SWIM!!

**Twoplanker** · 09-17-2004, 11:39 AM

Nice shootin' Tex. Fatherhood is the best - better than you can imagine.

Congratulations!

**Mrs Roo** · 09-17-2004, 11:46 AM

Nice work! I have no experiential advice to give on bringing up children but I do live with Roo so my moto is DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE!

**HyRUPz** · 09-17-2004, 12:08 PM

Congratz MD9z ! ! !

Say hello to the Mrz!

A little MD9, kinda cool - good job. Please wait till he/she is over 12 years of age for any nail gun activity/action k?

**gincognito** · 09-17-2004, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Mrs Roo
Nice work! I have no experiential advice to give on bringing up children but I do live with Roo so my moto is DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE!

Oh, the pictures that come to mind...

Sick and ashamed and happy (and, since he's ignoring me, how's the Jackson condo situation looking (pm me)),
d.

**robokill1981** · 09-17-2004, 12:14 PM

Congrats MD9! Max Power is the way to go!

**Cornholio** · 09-17-2004, 12:21 PM

How about Max Gosey?

oh wait.... I think that's taken.

**CaddyDaddy77** · 09-17-2004, 12:23 PM

Congrats!

Buster already nailed on the name, Mergatroid.

That way when junior DM is running around the neighborhood, shrieks of "Heavens to Mergatroid!" will eek out of a slightly skewed, 4 yr old.

Best wishes.

**teledave** · 09-17-2004, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by GT40
J will have to find a new shooter.

Seems to me his shooter is (or at least was) working just fine. Why would he need a new one?

Grats, MD9 and especially GT40 (since its sounds like you've been waiting a while).

**The AD** · 09-17-2004, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by road trip
I hope when Mrs. MD9 exclaimed "we're pregnant" you didn't say "oh man, I was really looking forward to 'trying' for another few months!"

I think if I was a woman and my husand said "we're pregnant" I'd bop him on the head and say "I'M the one that's pregnant!"

Congrats MD!

I see these come in lengths down to 70 cm:
http://www.fischerskis.com/upload/en...293.image1.jpg

Looks like a pretty kick-ass ski for a tyke!

**Buzzworthy** · 09-17-2004, 12:41 PM

J, huge congrats man!! Huge!! Tell the wife I said congrats as well please.

You guys will make great parents.

Sounds like you are only about a month behind us, our alien is due Feb 19th or so.

I too have cleaned up my act quite a bit, funny how being responsible for another life does that too you.

I too am rooting for the boy and Erica for the girl. Pretty normal I guess. I have a feeling it will be a girl though, just to give me a heart attack as soon as the word "boys" comes up.

Awesome MD, very enthused for you guys.

**lemon boy** · 09-17-2004, 12:43 PM

Holy Shit.

Another breeding. Congrats.

Clearly, it is possible for one to say the exact minute you realized that yes, as a community we gittin old. Damned old

**The AD** · 09-17-2004, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by GT40
Being a parent is a lot of work, but it is the best!

I don't know, GT, being a grandparent might be even better! Congrats to you as well.

**truth** · 09-17-2004, 12:46 PM

MD9...congrats bro.

**Ubersheist** · 09-17-2004, 12:46 PM

I saw in one of the first replies that your brother will be Uncle Meat (the name of a Frank Zappa album). BWAAAAHAAAHAA!!!! Two drops!!!

You're gonna make killer parents, I-sa knowd it! Congradulations, dude!

This thread was such an upper after reading about Tyrone's ACL tear!

**HyRUPz** · 09-17-2004, 12:59 PM

MD9, relaying a message from KarlStall (he's on the golf course, imagine that!) . . .

Congratulations!

**seldon** · 09-17-2004, 01:24 PM

Congrats dude.

THe name (if the "alien" is a girl) should be something like "Xjfsijsf", but pronounced "Sally". Just think of all the teachers you could annoy the hell out of in her future

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**Arty50** · 09-17-2004, 01:49 PM

I can just see it now...father and son out in the middle of Hwy 50 exposing themselves to the general gaming public. Ahhhh...that would bring tears to my eyes.

Congrats says I!!!!