Meet Frank Donovan Riffle

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

My son was born less than two hours ago. 20 inches, 8 pounds, 2 ounces.

(Okay, that's not his real name, but it doesn't sound too bad.)

I'll post a pic once I get a good one. (He's currently too busy playing with my wife's boobs - he's definitely a Riffle.)

Congrats.

8 lbs... that's gotta hurt

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Dan Riffle

9 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

Congrats.

8 lbs... that's gotta hurt

It did, but he didn't come out the same way he went in.

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kenmichaels 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

It did, but he didn't come out the same way he went in.

damn - all kinds of dirty jokes are popping into my head right now.
I'll be nice though, after all, as of today, your life as you know it
is pretty much over.

Welcome to the real world....sucka
oops ... I meant brotha
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Claude Whitacre

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

It did, but he didn't come out the same way he went in.

Dan; Contrary to what you heard in high school. You can't get pregnant from swallowing.

And...Finally, a man in the family.

OK, I'm done. I'm very happy for you. I can't imagine a better day than this.

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9 years ago

FDR? Nah, those initials would never catch on.

Very many congrats to you and Mrs R, Dan. We'll look forward to seeing more of you on the forum in those sleepless early hours again.

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Claude Whitacre

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Frank Donovan

FDR? Nah, those initials would never catch on.

Very many congrats to you and Mrs R, Dan. We'll look forward to seeing more of you on the forum in those sleepless early hours again.

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How did we all miss that?

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Jill Carpenter

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

How did we all miss that?

I think you're missing the bigger picture here.

You got a cat.

Riffle went out and outdid you with a baby.

Game on...

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Cali16

9 years ago

Dan, I'm so very happy for you and your wife - and your new son!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

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Kay King

9 years ago

I think you're missing the bigger picture here.

You got a cat.

Riffle went out and outdid you with a baby.

But - who will get more sleep?

Who will spend more money?

By his second birthday, the cat will be acting like an adult....the baby will be hitting the "terribles".

Winner is subjective....

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

But - who will get more sleep?

Claude's new cat wakes him up at 6:30 am...

Dan's new baby wakes him and his wife up at 12 am, 2 am, 4 am, 6 am...

(Hope you really like coffee, Dan!)

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Who will spend more money?

This one may be more of a toss up...

Rumor has it Claude's already bought out the entire cat section of the Wooster PetSmart...

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Claude Whitacre

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Cali16

Claude's new cat wakes him up at 6:30 am...

Dan's new baby wakes him and his wife up at 12 am, 2 am, 4 am, 6 am...

(Hope you really like coffee, Dan!)

This one may be more of a toss up...

Rumor has it Claude's already bought out the entire cat section of the Wooster PetSmart...

Dan will pay more. Unfortunately, he will also get more. Some of my favorite memories are of my son, learning something new...figuring something out. It happens almost daily, until the boy is 17...and enters the "Age of infinite wisdom"...where he knows more than you do..and you "Just don't get it".

And my cat will still be chasing his tail.

I truly envy Riffle, for the experience he is about to have.

Of course, Riffle will get to hear, "You don't understand me at all! I need those $300 sneakers"

And my cat will never say that.

By the way..Dan..Remember SEX? Remember how great that is? That's all over now.

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David Beroff

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Some of my favorite memories are of my son, learning something new...figuring something out. It happens almost daily, until the boy is 17...and enters the "Age of infinite wisdom"...where he knows more than you do..and you "Just don't get it".

Oh, you too? My son hasn't spoken to me in four years; I became irrelevant.

Ah, well. I always leave the door open. Maybe he'll find it when he turns 30.

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by David Beroff

Oh, you too? My son hasn't spoken to me in four years; I became irrelevant.

Ah, well. I always leave the door open. Maybe he'll find it when he turns 30.

I'm very sorry to hear that. Years ago (when my son was in his early 20s) we didn't speak for about a year. I suspect, if I waited for him to call...it would have been many years, maybe never. So I called.

David, I don't really know you at all...other than you are articulate.

But you need to get in touch with him, and make an attempt to bond again. If you can't stand to be with each other, you're the one that has to be civil, and make the effort.

In discussions with my son, I can see that he has no idea what it's like to love your child. He won't know, until he has one of his own. And I know that I'll always love him more than he loves me. The bond to a child is simply stronger than the bond to a parent.

But (And I will now sound like an old Jewish mother), someday, you'll be very very sorry you didn't make the effort. And if you die before your son, he'll be very sorry he didn't make the effort.

My son hates to hear things like this, but I've told him that I love him enough that it's more important that he's successful (whatever that means) in life, than if he loves me.
And that everything I've ever said to him is to help him, not me.

I don't know your situation. But I suspect you'll feel much better, if you make the effort..even if you're rejected.

Four years is a long time.

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

David, I don't really know you at all...other than you are articulate.

But you need to get in touch with him, and make an attempt to bond again. If you can't stand to be with each other, you're the one that has to be civil, and make the effort.

Thank you, Claude; I do appreciate your concern.

Not to worry. I am civil. I do make the effort. He's not interested.

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by David Beroff

Thank you, Claude; I do appreciate your concern.

Not to worry. I am civil. I do make the effort. He's not interested.

If it makes you feel any better, I wasn't interested either.

My father was a hard... hard man.
I was a stubborn...stubborn kid.

Eventually, we made peace and became family again.

Edit:
Unfortunately, it took a terminal disease for us to even try.

Don't let that happen.

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9 years ago

But (And I will now sound like an old Jewish mother), someday, you'll be very very sorry you didn't make the effort. And if you die before your son, he'll be very sorry he didn't make the effort.

And the second part is why you reach out - so HE won't feel guilty at some point. Doesn't have to be a rah rah - just a contact - an open door.

It never hurts someone to know they are loved - even if they don't want the hug that goes with it. When someone is gone - it's too late.

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by David Beroff

Thank you, Claude; I do appreciate your concern.

Not to worry. I am civil. I do make the effort. He's not interested.

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I'm very sorry to hear that. Years ago (when my son was in his early 20s) we didn't speak for about a year. I suspect, if I waited for him to call...it would have been many years, maybe never. So I called.

David, I don't really know you at all...other than you are articulate.

But you need to get in touch with him, and make an attempt to bond again. If you can't stand to be with each other, you're the one that has to be civil, and make the effort.

In discussions with my son, I can see that he has no idea what it's like to love your child. He won't know, until he has one of his own. And I know that I'll always love him more than he loves me. The bond to a child is simply stronger than the bond to a parent.

But (And I will now sound like an old Jewish mother), someday, you'll be very very sorry you didn't make the effort. And if you die before your son, he'll be very sorry he didn't make the effort.

My son hates to hear things like this, but I've told him that I love him enough that it's more important that he's successful (whatever that means) in life, than if he loves me.
And that everything I've ever said to him is to help him, not me.

I don't know your situation. But I suspect you'll feel much better, if you make the effort..even if you're rejected.

Four years is a long time.

Sometimes it does not happen, ever. Or, it does in
the due course of time.

Sometimes it's better for both to leave things be.
Especially if professional guidance is needed to avoid being
destructive, but is not an option because of stubbornness
and having a mind that is simply closed to therapy.

Keep the door open of course.

Trying with my Dad seems to have made things worse for both of us.
I probably caused him more guilt feelings and he was already obsessing
over the ripples he caused in the family. On the other hand, he would
do more of what I did not like.

Life for me was much more peaceful after we had no relation.

I figured out later the he probably has OCD - the rudeness manifestation of it
like Nicholson in the movie "As Good As It Gets". Even so, there was intentional
meanness on his part, so I could not just say, "Oh, that's just the OCD talking."
and come back to the relation.

Although he is alive, I grieved the same as if he had died.
It's been about 20 years.

Really depends upon the dynamics and the issues.

Dan

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by bizgrower

Sometimes it does not happen, ever. Or, it does in
the due course of time.

Sometimes it's better for both to leave things be.
Especially if professional guidance is needed to avoid being
destructive, but is not an option because of stubbornness
and having a mind that is simply closed to therapy.

Keep the door open of course.

Trying with my Dad seems to have made things worse for both of us.
I probably caused him more guilt feelings and he was already obsessing
over the ripples he caused in the family. On the other hand, he would
do more of what I did not like.

Life for me was much more peaceful after we had no relation.

I figured out later the he probably has OCD - the rudeness manifestation of it
like Nicholson in the movie "As Good As It Gets". Even so, there was intentional
meanness on his part, so I could not just say, "Oh, that's just the OCD talking."
and come back to the relation.

Although he is alive, I grieved the same as if he had died.
It's been about 20 years.

Really depends upon the dynamics and the issues.

Dan

it can go both ways...i.e Life is too short to NOT make Amends

OR

Life is too short to continue to try to make Amends only to drive yourself crazy in the process without results

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by discrat

it can go both ways...i.e Life is too short to NOT make Amends

OR

Life is too short to continue to try to make Amends only to drive yourself crazy in the process without results

Yes, and the best we can hope for is having the wisdom to know which way is best.

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MissTerraK 9 years ago

Originally Posted by David Beroff

Thank you, Claude; I do appreciate your concern.

Not to worry. I am civil. I do make the effort. He's not interested.

Don't stop trying.

In my family, it was the flip side of the coin. My brother was constantly rebelling against my mom, a teenage thing I'm sure. One night he was angry with her trying to reign him in. He called her a "Bitch" and walked out the door. He didn't come home that night.

The next morning on her way to work, she was hit head on by a drunk driver. She was DOS, but they kept on working on her because she was so young. She clinically died 4 times in 39 1/2 hours, with the fifth death being final. She was 39 1/2 years old. He was 17, I, 19.

It took my brother forever to get over the tremendous guilt he felt.

As a matter of fact, I had to go and talk him off the railroad tracks on 2 occasions after that. The first was relatively easy, the second time wasn't, the train could be heard in the distance. Hubby (before he was hubby) talked him off them without much time to spare.

Very scary!

Anyway, we never know what tomorrow holds. Keep trying and don't ever stop.

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Claude Whitacre 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter

I think you're missing the bigger picture here.

You got a cat.

Riffle went out and outdid you with a baby.

Game on...

I think Riffle outdid all of us with a new son. What a day.
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Khemosabi

9 years ago

Dan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the sweetest news! A baby boy!

I think we would all love to see pictures!

Thank you for my Wednesday smile!

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Claude Whitacre

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

My son was born less than two hours ago. 20 inches, 8 pounds, 2 ounces.

(Okay, that's not his real name, but it doesn't sound too bad.)

I'll post a pic once I get a good one. (He's currently too busy playing with my wife's boobs - he's definitely a Riffle.)

Very happy to hear this. Congratulations. No jokes..no insults. Just good news.

Claude is a pretty good name, I hear.

OK, one joke. So...he's short and fat. Yup, definitely yours.

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DWolfe 9 years ago

Great news ! Your a proud papa now.
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9 years ago

Congrats Dan - first baby announcement I see this year - sooo sweeet! May he be the happiest baby the internet will ever have

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9 years ago

Congratulations, Dan.

That is the sweetest news.

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

My son was born less than two hours ago. 20 inches, 8 pounds, 2 ounces.

(Okay, that's not his real name, but it doesn't sound too bad.)

I'll post a pic once I get a good one. (He's currently too busy playing with my wife's boobs - he's definitely a Riffle.)

(He's currently too busy Oggling the wife's boobs - he's definitely a Claude.)

Fixed

Congrat's to you sir and just find a suitable picture of Winston Churchill to post, they all look like that.

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Banned 9 years ago

Congrats! Exciting. Can't wait to see pics.

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MissTerraK 9 years ago

OMGosh! Dan! OMGosh!

That is ridiculously awesome news! Congratulations to you and your wife!

I'm so excited for you!
I can't wait to see pics and you taking over the, (My son, "age",...) thread titles.

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Joe Mobley 9 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

Can't wait to see pics.

And post some pics of the baby too.

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whateverpedia

9 years ago

Congrats Dad,, I mean Dan.

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

(He's currently too busy playing with my wife's boobs - he's definitely a Riffle.)

If he was playing with his own boobs, he'd definitely be a Whitacre.

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9 years ago

Sooooooo....
What did you name your son?

I swear...no jokes.......unless you named him Charlene.

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9 years ago

8 lbs - 20 inches - must be a healthy, chubby little guy!

Congratulations - though I think you should name him Frank Claude Riffle - so he doesn't have to use old initials...

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

8 lbs - 20 inches - must be a healthy, chubby little guy!

Congratulations - though I think you should name him Frank Claude Riffle - so he doesn't have to use old initials...

That would make my year. Seriously.

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Originally Posted by Kay King

though I think you should name him Frank Claude Riffle

Alfred E. Riffle has a nice ring to it.
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9 years ago

Jus' for the record, Dan, I am absolutely not gonna knit anythin'.

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When I think of you knitting I wonder if a child would be traumatized by a blankie that is purple, teal and orange....with dozens of loose threads flowing....
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  When I think of you knitting I wonder if a child would be traumatized by a blankie that is purple, teal and orange....with dozens of loose threads flowing....
  
  That's what The Joker had as a baby.
  
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  When I think of you knitting I wonder if a child would be traumatized by a blankie that is purple, teal and orange....with dozens of loose threads flowing....
  
  Any knittin' of mine would be Kid Trauma Central -- which is why I am refrainin' from extendin' wool-based generosity to the Riffletot.
  
  I jus' gotta hope he gonna have color of warm smiles reflected in alla his bloobledroobles.
  
  (These are the bubbles of mucusy stuff babies blow from outta their noses an' mouths because they are babies, btw. They cannot help themselves, an' if we collude along with 'em, neither can we.)
  
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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Princess Balestra

Jus' for the record, Dan, I am absolutely not gonna knit anythin'.

Oh, like there was a big danger of that.

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9 years ago

Let's see, he should be driving by 2032-2033.

You realize that he may never operate a motor vehicle with a steering wheel...

Or an internal combustion engine.

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

My son was born less than two hours ago. 20 inches, 8 pounds, 2 ounces.

(Okay, that's not his real name, but it doesn't sound too bad.)

I'll post a pic once I get a good one. (He's currently too busy playing with my wife's boobs - he's definitely a Riffle.)

20 inches sounds like he is off to a good start!

Ok, no more Deadpool gags, congrats Dan, and remember to keep your cool when coming back from the chemist for the 10th time, because you couldn't get the right damn, baby product!

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9 years ago

I miss the "My son, age ____" posts and do hope Dan provides some of those.

More importantly, Congratulations! to Dan and Mrs. Riffle. A new Taylor Swift fan.LOL

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discrat 9 years ago

Fantastic news, Dan. Congrats !!
When will he meet Uncle Claude ?
Scratch that... we don't want to put the little fellow thru PTSD
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9 years ago

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9 years ago

Get him a football and have him practice throwing it ASAP. I have a feeling the Browns will still need a QB in 22-23 years.

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MissTerraK 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

Get him a football and have him practice throwing it ASAP. I have a feeling the Browns will still need a QB in 22-23 years.

And U of M before that!

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  I'll tell him the same thing Chris Spielman's dad told him: Go to Michigan and stay there. You don't come home.
  
  Ooooh, so touchy! LOL!
  
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9 years ago

Forget college, the Browns will probably need him in 18 years.

We're probably never going to see pictures because the kids too busy being a Riffle.

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Dan Riffle 9 years ago

Originally Posted by bizgrower

We're probably never going to see pictures because the kids too busy being a Riffle.

This is not entirely incorrect. I'll get a couple posted today.

Edit: for some reason, I can't add a picture using my phone.
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  Dan, where did that picture go from Dropbox you posted ?
  
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ha ha ... saw the dropbox photo. Dan, he is a lady killer - but not the criminal, homicidal kind. He's gorgeous.

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9 years ago

Wait, the pic was there? I couldn't see it. Did the link give away my drop box details? I can't really see what I'm doing using my phone.

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Wait, the pic was there? I couldn't see it. Did the link give away my drop box details? I can't really see what I'm doing using my phone.

What kind of hospital are you in?

Where we had our kid at we had some kind of tv / internet thing hooked
upto a crappy laptop wannabe. O and WiFi for the real laptops.

Tell the truth, you're in a van in some back alley somewhere...aren't ya?

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

What kind of hospital are you in?

Where we had our kid at we had some kind of tv / internet thing hooked
upto a crappy laptop wannabe. O and WiFi for the real laptops.

Tell the truth, your in a van in some back alley somewhere...aren't ya?

It's funny that you ask that. My family has historically worked for one of the hospitals in our area for decades. Thus, my family considers it the superior hospital. Of course, my insurance only works with the cross-town rival hospital. I've been getting shit for the past ten months about ending up here.

The hospital doesn't really offer anything and the Wi-Fi is unsecured. I'm a tad disappointed. However, the food is surprisingly decent.

Thanks, Suzanne. That's his Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka look.

Kay asked his name. It's Cooper Tennyson Riffle.

(Sorry for the convoluted post. Can't do multiquote via the mobile forum. )

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Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Thanks, Suzanne. That's his Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka look.

Kay asked his name. It's Cooper Tennyson Riffle.

I like that name. His skin is so even and nice. Often newborns look a bit blotchy for a day or two. Beautiful hair too. Nice looking kid.
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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

It's funny that you ask that. My family has historically worked for one of the hospitals in our area for decades. Thus, my family considers it the superior hospital. Of course, my insurance only works with the cross-town rival hospital. I've been getting shit for the past ten months about ending up here.

The hospital doesn't really offer anything and the Wi-Fi is unsecured. I'm a tad disappointed. However, the food is surprisingly decent.

Thanks, Suzanne. That's his Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka look.

Kay asked his name. It's Cooper Tennyson Riffle.

(Sorry for the convoluted post. Can't do multiquote via the mobile forum. )

Claude wanted to change his christian name's to that but realized he would be known as Lard Tennyson

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

It's funny that you ask that. My family has historically worked for one of the hospitals in our area for decades. Thus, my family considers it the superior hospital. Of course, my insurance only works with the cross-town rival hospital.

Could be worse!

My wife had to get a c-section and the surgeon on call that night
is a long time friend that I get together with a few times a month
to play (gamble) snooker.

lol - I was once going for the shot to win the game and he says just loud
enough to hear ... "just remember i saw your wife's pu..."

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Oh, love the name too. It's very male/manly sounding.

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

Could be worse!

My wife had to get a c-section and the surgeon on call that night
is a long time friend that I get together with a few times a month
and play (gamble) snooker.

lol - I was once going for the shot to win the game and he says just loud
enough to hear ... "just remember i saw your wife's pu..."

Yikes, Ken!

LOL!

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

What kind of hospital are you in?

Tell the truth, you're in a van in some back alley somewhere...aren't ya?

He's with Big Frank

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9 years ago

I feel for poor Claude in 16 years from now. He will have two Riffles unmercifully abusing him down here in OT , assuming 16 is the legal age here

Start prepping him today, Dan.

Never too young to start teaching the Jedi Master ways on how to denigrate a Whitacre.

It will be a 'Claudster F@ck' to say the least LOL

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by discrat

I feel for poor Claude in 16 years from now. He will have two Riffles unmercifully abusing him down here in OT , assuming 16 is the legal age here

Start prepping him today, Dan.

Never too young to start teaching the Jedi Master ways on how to denigrate a Whitacre.

It will be a 'Claudster F@ck' to say the least LOL

I'm buying a tiger. Game on.

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Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I'm buying a tiger. Game on.

LOL, Claude.

Go get 'em, uhhh, Tiger, haha!

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Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I'm buying a tiger. Game on.

Notice how the guy that wrote this song is also named "Claude"? I don't think it's a coincidence.

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  Dan, your son is adorable! Look at all that hair!!!
  
  As Terra said, perfection!
  
  Cooper Tennyson Riffle - very distinguished (and cool) name!
  
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  lanfear63 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Cali16
  
  Dan, your son is adorable! Look at all that hair!!!
  
  As Terra said, perfection!
  
  Cooper Tennyson Riffle - very distinguished (and cool) name!
  
  All his internet campaigns will get a good CTR
  
  I rather like it...although..
  
  I see the strange American tradition of using surnames as christian names is being upheld here. Something us Brits have always puzzled over.
  
  Noteable Cooper's in the UK are the Boxer, Henry Cooper and this guy...
  
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  Using people's names rather than just calling everyone Mate is puzzling to some of us Australians.
  
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  Allow me.. Let me google that for you
  
  Wait, I have Jewish ancestry.
  
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  Wait, I have Jewish ancestry.
  
  "Christian names
  a name given to an individual that distinguishes him or her from other members of the same family and is used as an address of familiarity; a forename, especially one given at baptism."
  
  But not exclusive to. The use of the expression "Christian Names" has gone way beyond the connotations of a religion or baptism, just an expression that is commonly used to describe a first or forename, at least in the UK. All words and expressions derive from somewhere.
  
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  Originally Posted by bizgrower
  
  Wait, I have Jewish ancestry.
  
  As do I, bud, er, guy, er, mate, um, brother? Okay, Dan.
  
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  Been a week already.
  
  Where's the new baby pics at?
  
  I do not believe Dan would swap his baby for a new one for the benefit of a photoshoot.
  
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  Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter
  
  Been a week already.
  
  Where's the new baby pics at?
  
  I do not believe Dan would swap his baby for a new one for the benefit of a photoshoot.
  
  What works out for animal documentaries heavy on fluffy narrative does not play so well for hoomans.
  
  I expect he is usin' alla the time the baby is jus' sleepin' to catch up on workin' out.
  
  I am so glad for him that he is not around much right now — though if I am permitted a selfish confession, I weep also.
  
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  I was afraid that would happen - your record is broken. It goes round and round "hiccup" and round and round "hiccup"....
  
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  It does now.
  
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  Been a week already.
  
  Where's the new baby pics at?
  
  They're forthcoming. I'm knee-deep in poop and formula at the moment.
  
  I'll try to post some later tonight.
  
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  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  They're forthcoming. I'm knee-deep in poop and formula at the moment.
  
  Visiting Claude?
  
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  Originally Posted by bizgrower
  
  Visiting Claude?
  
  That would be Pomp & Circumstance
  
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  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  I'm knee-deep in poop and formula at the moment.
  
  Originally Posted by bizgrower
  
  Visiting Claude?
  
  Originally Posted by lanfear63
  
  That would be Pomp & Circumstance
  
  I think you meant Poop and Circumference.
  
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  Originally Posted by bizgrower
  
  Visiting Claude?
  
  I get it now. Claude and MA were in co-hoots.
  
  Claude pretended like he was upset with MA but it was just a ploy to disguise the fact he was traveling to Dan's to participate in all the poop and circumstances ( As God is my witness I did not see where Dennis already posted this last part until after I just did it. Scout's honor )
  
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  Claude is now up to his knees in cat litter and fluffy mice.
  
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  Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter
  
  Claude is now up to his knees in cat litter and fluffy mice.
  
  He never did get the hang of toilets
  
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Originally Posted by sbucciarel

Yes. If I may have the honor

Way better looking then my son was when he first popped out.
Mine kinda looked like a cross between a prune and a monkey.
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Originally Posted by sbucciarel

Yes. If I may have the honor

I notice the eyes are shut, was Claude there?
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Originally Posted by sbucciarel

Yes. If I may have the honor

Awwww!

I think I'm in love!

Just look at that little face! His skin tone is wonderful, his skin is nice and supple not all red with white flakes peeling from dry skin like some babies are. And a head full of hair, too! He's just an absolutely gorgeous little guy.

I'm impressed, Dan! Perfection from a Riffle. Wow!

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Oh forgot. Didn't see any dropbox details that made any sense to me, but I just uploaded the pic to my host to post it here for you.

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9 years ago

Handsome boy Dan!

What a blessing to you both! Make sure you give mom a bunch of kisses!

How is she doing?

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Originally Posted by Khemosabi

Handsome boy Dan!

What a blessing to you both! Make sure you give mom a bunch of kisses!

How is she doing?

~ Theresa

Mom is doing awesome. She's trooper with a very high pain tolerance.
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  Mom is doing awesome. She's trooper with a very high pain tolerance.
  
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  Mom is doing awesome. She's trooper with a very high pain tolerance.
  
  ....and low expectations.
  
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9 years ago

"Coop Riffle looking, looking...throws. ....Complete for a gain of 37 yards!"

Sounds good!

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I'm buying a tiger. Game on.

Cool . . . soon we can start calling you Clawed instead. Won't be much of an adjustment for you at all since it's a homophone.

@Dan Riffle - Love the name. Good choice. Wish your wife a speedy recovery from us in the OT.

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Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Cool . . . soon we can start calling you Clawed instead. Won't be much of an adjustment for you at all since it's a homophone.

@Dan Riffle - Love the name. Good choice. Wish your wife a speedy recovery from us in the OT.

I do not use a homophone. I use a regular telephone like everyone else.

In 2036....

Cooper Tennyson Riffle, billionaire philanthropist and playboy donated another wing to the Riffle Psychiatric Hospital For Exceptionally Hot Women. At night, between affairs with other exceptionally hot women, he fights crime as Captain Unbelievable. Asked once what he attributes his great success to, he noted that ..."I always wanted to be exactly like my father, and now I am...except taller...and more amazing"

Indeed, Cooper Tennyson Riffle..Indeed.

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Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I do not use a homophone. I use a regular telephone like everyone else.

In 2036....

Cooper Tennyson Riffle, billionaire philanthropist and playboy donated another wing to the Riffle Psychiatric Hospital For Exceptionally Hot Women. At night, between affairs with other exceptionally hot women, he fights crime as Captain Unbelievable. Asked once what he attributes his great success to, he noted that ..."I always wanted to be exactly like my father, and now I am...except taller...and more amazing"

Indeed, Cooper Tennyson Riffle..Indeed.

Riffling is probably what cause the need for the hospital.

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9 years ago

jeez... leave the forum for a month or two and all hell breaks loose.

Congratulations Dan!

Remember sleep fondly. Even though you always loved it, you never really appreciated it like you will now. Now, of course, that it is no longer a reliable commodity.

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Once your wife has forgiven you for the pain, it is time to start making the cow jokes. I used to take my newborn son down to the basement so my wife could sleep in peace. We had walkie talkies. When he needed to eat, I would pick mine up and moo into it - her signal that we were coming up and it was time to whip out a boob.

I also got a huge kick out of telling dirty jokes while holding my kids like ventriloquist dummies.

Enjoy every moment. They will go by quickly, and pretty soon you'll be an embarrassment to him.

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9 years ago

Here's a pic of Coop getting ready to crack some skulls:

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Dan Riffle

9 years ago

One more, hopefully not so large this time.

This is Coop at one week:

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discrat 9 years ago

Cool Dan. Great looking kid.

He looks just like his dad.

Hey wait a second, I do not know what you even look like

Any chance to see Father-Son picture lol
Pressure on.... j/k
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- Dan Riffle 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by discrat
  
  Any chance to see Father-Son picture lol
  
  No. In fact, these will probably be the last pics I post of him.
  
  (But, he does look a lot more like me than he does my wife.)
  
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- Cali16 9 years ago
  
  Thanks for posting the pics, Dan!!!
  
  Now that's a very happy, healthy looking little guy! Very stylish, too!
  
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Princess Balestra

9 years ago

I can almost feel ther wrigglin' goin' on here.

What a cute kid.

An' I sooo love that giraffe.

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MissTerraK 9 years ago

Awww!

Dan, he is absolutely adorable!
He, almost, I said almost, makes me want to have another.

It's a good thing my own baby boy (26) is getting married this summer. He can make me another baby to hold, lol!

Anyway, you take as much time away from this place as needed. Little ones grow up so fast, the time just flies by. Enjoy each and every moment you can.

Just go ahead and say something like this...

Okay Warrior Forum, leave me alone.
I'm now busy, with a little guy of my own.

I've got a little guy to hold in my hand,
With time passing like hourglass sand.

I know I can hold his hand but for a short time,
So I'm going to make that time quality as can be.
So that I can hold his heart forever, throughout eternity,
And have a son that is proud that I am his daddy.

We'll understand.

Terra
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sbucciarel

Banned 9 years ago

Wow ... beautiful baby. Thanks for the additional pics.

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