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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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Hey all, Just wanted to brag a little bit because my wife gave me a new helper last week. Nicholas was born last Tuesday. He won't be too much help for a year or so, but I'm really looking forward to having someone smaller crawl under the truck to get those bolts and sockets I drop.

Just wanted to share my enthusiasm with you guys.

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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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Congratulations Mike! My kids usually wandered off with that one socket I really needed. Hope you have more luck in a few years.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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Congratulations Mike,

I hope you will always have that special bond with your son.

I too have been recently blessed with my first grandchild (5 months old now) and look forward to spoiling him as much as possible.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 12:18 PM
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Congrats Mike ( & your wife too!)! Welcome to the world Nicholas! Take lots of pictures, and enjoy his non-mobile days while they last! I'm sure those who have been parents longer than I can attest to that! I bet you are one proud Papa!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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Yeah, we're pretty happy. This is our first one. I'm starting to go through truck-withdrawal, though, it's been a week without any "quality-time" with the old effie.

Mike
 
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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Congrats on your new son Mike,

Hide all your paint and sandblaster abrasives. Just trust me on that one.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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Congrats Mike, Mine helped my open the trunk on my 55 Fairlane when he was 10. I shut the trunk after installing the new lock mechanism and then it wouldn't open. He crawled in through the space in the back seat and twisted the end to pop it open Helpers are great, Good luck, John
 
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Congrats! Like John said, those little hands come in Handy! Then when they get dirty, they fit inside most media blasting cabniets you can turn the psi down........ Ahhh, You'll have some great memories together working on 54! -4speed
 
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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Mike,

Probably the single greatest thing in any person's life is the birth of their first (or second or third, etc) child. However, your life will change forever hereon in. You'll wonder sometimes but well worth it.....

Congratulations.

Later,
 
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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Mike,

Congratulations!! You better get to the task of finding another fat fender. Take my word for it, he'll want YOURS in a few years.

Randy
 
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