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[MuchoDogYears]

Mau, happy birthday you old horndog! View attachment 10819

Double layer, butter cream cake. Yes please!

 

[ctchamps]

C'mon 32 I did blow out some candles so I can dream.

So now they're called candles?

 

[huskyharry]

This was my father's birthday as well (unfortunately he passed 7 years ago). Happy Birthday Mau!

 

[mauconnfan]

This was my father's birthday as well (unfortunately he passed 7 years ago). Happy Birthday Mau!

Never an easy day when I get to dad's bday and it's been 23 years for me. Hope you did okay harry! Thanks

 

[David 76]

I've got next on birthdays!

 

[Paesano]

Never an easy day when I get to dad's bday and it's been 23 years for me. Hope you did okay harry! Thanks

I hear ya. It will be 27 years for me this December. My dad died in the middle of the night during finals week in my Junior year. I was studying with my GF, now wife, in her dorm room and crashed there. Campus police knocked on the door in the middle of the night to let me know. It kills me to this day that he never got to meet his grandkids. He missed so many things he would have loved. Soccer games, baseball games, basketball games and the grandson named after him giving his valedictory speech. My uncle was able to be there though and it really moved him. It has been tough on all of us and still is all these years later.

 

[ctchamps]

I hear ya. It will be 27 years for me this December. My dad died in the middle of the night during finals week in my Junior year. I was studying with my GF, now wife, in her dorm room and crashed there. Campus police knocked on the door in the middle of the night to let me know. It kills me to this day that he never got to meet his grandkids. He missed so many things he would have loved. Soccer games, baseball games, basketball games and the grandson named after him giving his valedictory speech. My uncle was able to be there though and it really moved him. It has been tough on all of us and still is all these years later.

He didn't miss them!

 

[Paesano]

He didn't miss them!

I believe this to be true but I guess I missed sharing them with him.

 

[ctchamps]

I believe this to be true but I guess I missed sharing them with him.

That is the downside to love!

 

[Paesano]

I've got next on birthdays!

So, today then?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I hear ya. It will be 27 years for me this December. My dad died in the middle of the night during finals week in my Junior year. I was studying with my GF, now wife, in her dorm room and crashed there. Campus police knocked on the door in the middle of the night to let me know. It kills me to this day that he never got to meet his grandkids. He missed so many things he would have loved. Soccer games, baseball games, basketball games and the grandson named after him giving his valedictory speech. My uncle was able to be there though and it really moved him. It has been tough on all of us and still is all these years later.

I think this is the first time I've ever teared up reading the BY. Not a bad way at all to carry on his legacy it sounds like. I too am named after a grandfather I never got to meet (sure as heck wasn't the valedictorian though..., sorry grandpa).

 

[Rico444]

It's more like Lawrence Taylor

So, 16?

 

[David 76]

So, today then?

Tomorrow

I was thinking of my Dad too.. It's been 30 years. I still miss him.

 

[mauconnfan]

I've got next on birthdays!

When?

 

[mauconnfan]

When?

Obviously I was reading in order - tomorrow got ya!!

 

[Paesano]

I think this is the first time I've ever teared up reading the BY. Not a bad way at all to carry on his legacy it sounds like. I too am named after a grandfather I never got to meet (sure as heck wasn't the valedictorian though..., sorry grandpa).

It was hard to write too. It is amazing how painful it still is after all this time. When I saw my uncle tear up at my son's graduation I almost lost it. I can only imagine how tough it was for him to hear his brother's name announced in an arena in that context. The rapid swings between sadness and pride were tough but, yeah it was more good than bad in the end. After a nice Italian meal and some wine...and shots...everyone was focused on the positive, past and present. The kid is the first in the family to go to an ivy league school and that is a big deal for a close family.

 

[Fishy]

The kid is the first in the family to go to an ivy league school and that is a big deal for a close family.

Where's he going?

 

[Catsailor]

Happy Octoberfest Mau
Mine was a few days ago (10/11th).
Ditto on father (good friday '86) and mom (July 4th '96)
tough days for me.

 

[Paesano]

Where's he going?

Cornell for engineering. For now he is thinking engineering physics for a major. He wants to work on fusion power and propulsion, eventually. But he is on their Formula SAE team and is starting to love mechanical "stuff". Nothing like a race car to do that to you.

 

[Fishy]

Cornell for engineering. For now he is thinking engineering physics for a major. He wants to work on fusion power and propulsion, eventually. But he is on their Formula SAE team and is starting to love mechanical "stuff". Nothing like a race car to do that to you.

Outstanding - congratulations.

 

[ctchamps]

Cornell for engineering. For now he is thinking engineering physics for a major. He wants to work on fusion power and propulsion, eventually. But he is on their Formula SAE team and is starting to love mechanical "stuff". Nothing like a race car to do that to you.

Yep congrats!

 

[CallMeBruce]

Cornell for engineering. For now he is thinking engineering physics for a major. He wants to work on fusion power and propulsion, eventually. But he is on their Formula SAE team and is starting to love mechanical "stuff". Nothing like a race car to do that to you.

One of my best friends growing up went to Cornell and now makes 6x as much money as I do computing things for CitiGroup, so this was a smart move.

 

[superjohn]

Cornell for engineering. For now he is thinking engineering physics for a major. He wants to work on fusion power and propulsion, eventually. But he is on their Formula SAE team and is starting to love mechanical "stuff". Nothing like a race car to do that to you.

Wow, smart young man.

 

[mauconnfan]

Cornell for engineering. For now he is thinking engineering physics for a major. He wants to work on fusion power and propulsion, eventually. But he is on their Formula SAE team and is starting to love mechanical "stuff". Nothing like a race car to do that to you.

Super great job! Congrats

 

[mauconnfan]

Happy Octoberfest Mau
Mine was a few days ago (10/11th).
Ditto on father (good friday '86) and mom (July 4th '96)
tough days for me.

Happy belated. My nephew is 11th.

Mom's 90, had to tell her she's staying in a home for good a few weekends ago. Tore me apart. Many of them did so much for us the reality of this all just sucks sometimes. The Boneyard is one of the few places you can hide and laugh and share something which isn't as important as everyday life but still keeps us smiling. I thank everyone for that part of it no doubt!