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The ones left behind...
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:17 pm
by loendmaestro
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....
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:24 pm
by melibreits
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!
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:32 pm
by lshaia
That's great news, Chris! Congratulations!
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:32 pm
by rick_ovic
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:34 pm
by ozover50
Yeah! Missing out for all the right reasons, Chris. Congratulations!!
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:47 pm
by rickenbrother
Chris, that is a great reason to have to pass on going to the confluence. Congrats and best wishes to you and your wife.
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:51 pm
by jnbass
RIC 75 yr Anniv Ed child!
awesome
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:03 am
by wmthor
Congratulation Chris!!!
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:44 am
by jdogric12
Congratulations! All the best. Make sure the child has a traditional Rickenbacker upbringing!
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:19 am
by atomic_punk
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:25 pm
by loendmaestro
...and I was looking forward to drinking you out of your Ricks. Another time indeed!
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:21 pm
by shamustwin
Being a dad is my favorite thing. Congratulations!
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:09 am
by jaybic
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:29 am
by atomic_punk
LOL why not "Ruby" or "Jet".
Congrats to you as well, Jason!
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:43 am
by jaybic
I think John Travolta's son is named Jet. Brad Pitt's girl got Shiloh covered. How about Laredo or Cheyenne? Laguna? Jazz-bo?