Yup...Im getting old

lightman1
lightman1 Posts: 10,796
It is with great pleasure I announce my first foray in to the world of being a Grandpa.
Good times!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    Happy for you brother.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,385
    Get out... Which one??

    Congrats!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    Congratulations
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,674
    Guess we'll have to start calling you gramps.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    F1nut wrote: »
    Guess we'll have to start calling you gramps.

    At least Russ won't be the only one in the family wearing diapers. :p
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson


    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,997
    Congrats Russ, the only thing better than being called Dad is Grandpa, Grandaddy, Papa etc.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    VR3 wrote: »
    Get out... Which one??

    Congrats!

    Russell. Kid grew up fast
  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    F1nut wrote: »
    Guess we'll have to start calling you gramps.

    At least Russ won't be the only one in the family wearing diapers. :p

    I wear them now. Wanna see?
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,385
    Dang Russ that's awesome!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,371
    Congrats!!!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,916
    F1nut wrote: »
    Guess we'll have to start calling you gramps.

    Need to buy him a cardigan or somethin', too.

  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    Guess we'll have to start calling you gramps.

    Need to buy him a cardigan or somethin', too.

    I like your style Doc....
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Congrats Russ! Nice to hear some good news for a change...
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    Guess we'll have to start calling you gramps.

    Need to buy him a cardigan or somethin', too.

    Nah he needs to upgrade to wearing a shirt under his overalls ;)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,916
    edited June 2020
    I did forget to say congratulations to you and the parents-to-be, @lightman1!
    CONGRATULATIONS!
    :)

  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,945
    edited June 2020
    Congrat's old f a r t. Will Russel be asleep in the closet while the baby is born? :D

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,551
    Congrats,
    You'll have fun as a papa!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,566
    Congrats old man. B)

    I hear it's fun spoiling them. ;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Congratulations Russ!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Congrat's old f a r t. Will Russel be asleep in the closet while the baby is born? :D

    Tom

    More like weekend at Bernies…
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson


    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,504
    machone wrote: »
    Congrats,
    You'll have fun as a papa!

    He is the grandfather, not the father. papa = father
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Wow. Two generations of your species. That’s impressive Russ.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    The extinct species list just got shorter.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson


    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,927
    Jumpin water weasels hot dang
    CONGRATULATIONS 🎉👏🎉

    You old codger :D
  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 2,002
    Congrats Russ!
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,317
    Congrats to you and to the new parents as well.
  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,742
    Congratulations to the craziest GrandPAPA I'll ever know.

    Harry
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
    Harry / Marietta GA
  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    Congratulations Russ!
  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
    Conratulations Russ :)

    You know you're old when your grandkids are starting high school next school year.

    Sal Palooza