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Biggest Project Yet (Life Update)...

Started by Mopar440+6, March 01, 2011, 11:28:26 PM

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Mopar440+6

March 01, 2011, 11:28:26 PM
Well, to those of you that noticed I haven't been around much, get off your behinds and do something productive. ;D I guess it's about time to update my DC.com friends on what I've been up to.

There are a whole list of reasons why I haven't been on here but I guess it comes down to the fact that I grew up. I graduated from Penn State and got a good job when most of my classmates couldn't find work flipping burgers. I've gotten my finances somewhat straightened out from the college way of life and bought a nice daily driver.

However, the important stuff has only happened in the past year or so. On July 25th, 2010 I proposed to the greatest woman (aside from my mother) I have ever met. (She said yes... :nana: )

Erica Lyn


And the biggest project I will ever take on started on February 9th, 2011. At 2:43pm my fiancee gave me a gorgeous 9lb 11oz baby girl. The past 3 weeks have been a whole new universe but I couldn't be happier...

Leah Marie


So, if any of you start wondering where I'm at, just remember I'm probably holding a screaming baby or a dirty diaper and have a smile on my face...  :2thumbs:
"If you cant fix it with a wrench, get a hammer. If that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer!"

greenpigs

#1
March 01, 2011, 11:49:05 PM
Congrats.
1969 Charger RT


Living Chevy free

71ChallengeHer

#2
March 02, 2011, 12:04:20 AM
Bryan, That is awesome.  :2thumbs: Congrats to you and Erica. Leah is beautiful.  :cheers:

Charger_Fan

#3
March 02, 2011, 12:19:02 AM
That's too cool, way to go!
That reminds me of one day a few years ago when  co-worker said of his unborn first child "this isn't gonna change my life one bit"...you wanna BET?? :smilielol: 13 years later, I still remind him of how that kid (& the two to follow) haven't changed his life. :icon_smile_big: He's a good dad though & laughs at his foot-in-mouth moment.

Congrats to you, and the soon to be Mrs. :cheers: Life as you knew it will & probably has taken on a whole new meaning...I wish you the best.

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)

resq302

#4
March 02, 2011, 07:46:56 AM
Congrats man!  Welcome to the fantastic world of fatherhood!  Its the toughest job you'll ever LOVE!
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

PocketThunder

#5
March 02, 2011, 09:44:09 AM
Congrats my friend.  :cheers:  One word of advise, never work on that Charger, or any other project, when you could be playing with your child.  You can always work on a Charger, etc, for the rest of your life... but once they are grown up and gone, that time you could have spent with them is gone forever.   :Twocents:

Oh and i know the new norm is to have 3 kids now, but trust me, stop at 2!   :brickwall:   :icon_smile_big:   :icon_smile_big:
Paul
"Liberalism is a disease that attacks one's ability to understand logic. Extreme manifestations include the willingness to continue down a path of self destruction, based solely on a delusional belief in a failed ideology."

bakerhillpins

#6
March 02, 2011, 09:58:28 AM
Congratulations on both your new adventures!  :cheers:  You have a lot of changes going on all at once.

Quote from: PocketThunder on March 02, 2011, 09:44:09 AM
Oh and i know the new norm is to have 3 kids now, but trust me, stop at 2!   :brickwall:   :icon_smile_big:   :icon_smile_big:

+1  - though I didn't have much of a choice, I got twins the second time.  :hah:

Were you in State College? I grew up there. Good town, if not MUCH larger these days.
One great wife (Life is good)
14 RAM 1500 5.7 Hemi Crew Cab (crap hauler)
69 Dodge Charger R/T, Q5, C6X, V1X, V88  (Life is WAY better)
96' VFR750 (Sweet)
Capt. Lyme Vol. Fire

"Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work." -Chuck Close
"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." -Albert Einstein
Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.
Science flies you to the moon, Religion flies you into buildings.

TruckDriver

#7
March 02, 2011, 10:45:31 AM
Congrads on everything!!  :cheers: Your wife is beautiful!  :yesnod:
PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

RECHRGD

#8
March 02, 2011, 12:32:32 PM
Congatulations!!!  I'm an old guy, so I have to ask......You have a beautiful child, your finances are in order....So why is she still a fiancee and not a wife?
13.53 @ 105.32

Mopar440+6

#9
March 02, 2011, 12:46:22 PM
Thank you guys for the kind words. It means a lot to me.

Quote from: PocketThunder on March 02, 2011, 09:44:09 AMOne word of advise, never work on that Charger, or any other project, when you could be playing with your child.

Paul, even before I had my own family I would always tell my friends with children that family always comes first. So, garage time will be limited until she's old enough to come help me work on the projects... :icon_smile_big:

Quote from: RECHRGD on March 02, 2011, 12:32:32 PM...So why is she still a fiancee and not a wife?

The wedding is still being planned and she wants to lose the baby weight before the big day. I've already learned to nod and say "Yes, dear." It's her day, I want her to be happy with it...
"If you cant fix it with a wrench, get a hammer. If that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer!"

PocketThunder

#10
March 02, 2011, 12:53:16 PM
Quote from: Mopar440+6 on March 02, 2011, 12:46:22 PMThe wedding is still being planned and she wants to lose the baby weight before the big day. I've already learned to nod and say "Yes, dear." It's her day, I want her to be happy with it...

There is a fine line between doing whatever she wants just so that she's "happy".  And doing what you think it right regardless of wether it makes her happy or not,.   You're an educated man now and i'm sure you will learn to adapt to marraige just fine.   A wise old man once told me when i was engaged to be married, that the secret to a happy marraige is:

Two checkbooks, and Two TV's, one upstairs and one downstairs.   :Twocents:    :2thumbs:    :yesnod:

Paul
"Liberalism is a disease that attacks one's ability to understand logic. Extreme manifestations include the willingness to continue down a path of self destruction, based solely on a delusional belief in a failed ideology."

Brock Samson

#11
March 02, 2011, 12:57:12 PM
Quote from: TruckDriver on March 02, 2011, 10:45:31 AM
Congrads on everything!!  :cheers: Your wife is beautiful!  :yesnod:

I concur...  :2thumbs:

twodko

#12
March 02, 2011, 12:59:08 PM
WOW! Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl, she's the bomb man! What baby weight?.......Erica looks stunning to me and you, sir, are very blessed. Pix of the wedding are required and expected.

Diane and I found the secret to a great marriage, relationship etc:

Laugh, Love and Listen.

Tom
FLY NAVY/Marine Corps or take the bus!

Mopar440+6

#13
March 02, 2011, 01:02:43 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on March 02, 2011, 12:53:16 PMThere is a fine line between doing whatever she wants just so that she's "happy". And doing what you think it right regardless of wether it makes her happy or not...

After 2-1/2 years we've gotten pretty good at doing what is right for the both (now three) of us whether we like it or not but in the end doing what's best does make us happy. We've had our share of hurdles but we talk about it make a plan and move on pretty well. My mother has told me more than once, you've got to pick your battles and know when they need to be fought...

As for the wedding, we're not worried about getting married. We're just trying to time it so that Leah gets the most out of it. Through the pregnancy it made more sense financially (insurance) to wait until after she was a couple months old.

Quote from: PocketThunder on March 02, 2011, 12:53:16 PM...the secret to a happy marriage is: two checkbooks, and two TV's, one upstairs and one downstairs...

Her parents have their respective rooms on opposite sides of the house and we already have one TV in the livingroom and one in my office... :2thumbs:
"If you cant fix it with a wrench, get a hammer. If that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer!"

CB

#14
March 02, 2011, 01:49:06 PM
Congrats to the little Brian family :cheers:
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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#15
March 02, 2011, 02:28:32 PM
   Congrats   :cheers:      He said --she said YES
68 charger RT 505"
70 cuda
99 Durango

Just 6T9 CHGR

#16
March 02, 2011, 06:38:01 PM
Very cool man!  Congrats to you & the little ladies :cheers:
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

jb666

#17
March 02, 2011, 06:41:40 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! You are off to an excellent start and really appear to be going in the perfect direction  :cheers:

jaak

#18
March 02, 2011, 09:14:43 PM
Congrats!

Jason

b5blue

#19
March 03, 2011, 06:38:08 AM
Well done, both of your gals are beautiful! Good Luck to you!  :2thumbs: 

bull

#20
March 03, 2011, 04:44:59 PM
Those look like good reasons to be away from the site. :2thumbs:

Tilar

#21
March 03, 2011, 05:37:21 PM
Congradulations! That's cool, Definitley enjoy the youngins because before ya know it they are driving and don't have time for Mom and Dad.

Quote from: PocketThunder on March 02, 2011, 12:53:16 PM
A wise old man once told me when i was engaged to be married, that the secret to a happy marraige is:

Two checkbooks, and Two TV's, one upstairs and one downstairs.   :Twocents:    :2thumbs:    :yesnod:

Paul

Man, Aint that the truth!
Dave  

God must love stupid people; He made so many.


mikesbbody

#22
March 03, 2011, 07:45:55 PM
Congrats Bryan! your Wife and Daughter are beautiful!  :cheers:

69rtse4spd

#23
March 03, 2011, 09:02:34 PM
 :2thumbs:, congrats, life is an adventure.

learical1

#24
March 04, 2011, 02:26:05 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on March 02, 2011, 12:53:16 PM
   A wise old man once told me when i was engaged to be married, that the secret to a happy marriage is:

Two checkbooks, and Two TVs, one upstairs and one downstairs. 

Good advice when given, but behind the times.  I've been married (notice I didn't say 'happily' :eyes:) to the same woman for nearly 22 years, and we have 4 kids (21, 18, almost 15, almost 13), a TV in all 5 bedrooms, along with one in the front room and one in the living room, 5 computers (really need 6) and 2 checkbooks.
BTW, don't forward this to my wife, I'd like to live long enough to see my next birthday! :smilielol: 
Bruce
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