The ones left behind...

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:17 pm

Hey Guys (& Melissa!),

I just wanted to say that I am unable to attend what is surely gonna be the event of the century. I even went so far as to call the hotel & reserve a room (for like an hour).
But I've recently had some new developments in my life - I just found out that my wife & I are expecting our first child. I NEVER thought it would happen to me! So now we are on the hunt for a bigger home with a better school district far away from the ghetto we live in now.
So I can't really justify the trip from the ATL.
I wish like hell I could have been there but I'll be there in spirit!

I expect LOTS of pictures posted & pitchers raised in my absence.

Enjoy....

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:24 pm

Chris, it's too bad you won't be able to make it, but it sounds like you have a very good reason not to.... Congrats to you and your wife--news of a new child on the way is exciting, and is something truly worth celebrating!

Best to you!

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:32 pm

That's great news, Chris! Congratulations!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:32 pm

Chris, Now THAT'S what I call a good excuse not to attend the Rick bash! Life as you now know it has justed ended! Congratulations to you and your wife.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:34 pm

Yeah! Missing out for all the right reasons, Chris. Congratulations!!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:47 pm

Chris, that is a great reason to have to pass on going to the confluence. Congrats and best wishes to you and your wife.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:51 pm

RIC 75 yr Anniv Ed child!

awesome

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:03 am

Congratulation Chris!!!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:44 am

Congratulations! All the best. Make sure the child has a traditional Rickenbacker upbringing!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:19 am

Chris, glad to hear the good news...was looking forward to getting you that bar tab I owe ya, but hey...another time, I'm sure.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:25 pm

...and I was looking forward to drinking you out of your Ricks. Another time indeed!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:21 pm

Being a dad is my favorite thing. Congratulations!

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:09 am

Not to steal Chris' thunder, but I will be unable to make the trip as well due to the same reason! My wife and I are expecting our first child in October. We know it is a boy. I want to name the child Rick N. Bickel - but somehow she's not going for it.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:29 am

LOL why not "Ruby" or "Jet".

Congrats to you as well, Jason!

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:43 am

I think John Travolta's son is named Jet. Brad Pitt's girl got Shiloh covered. How about Laredo or Cheyenne? Laguna? Jazz-bo?