I'm gonna be a Dad around the end of august! Obviously I've known this for a couple months, but I thought to my self..."Self, you should post the good news"

So there you have it....:happy:

CONGRATULATIONS Eben!

:happy: :happy: :happy:

:kewl: !

Congratulations Eben:claps: :claps:

Congrats! :bounce:

Congrats.
Is this your first?? If so, by the end of August, you'll be up at night worrying about things that today, you don't even know exists!!
Best of Luck to you and yours.

Congradulation's to you and your special lady!!

Ahh the thrills of fatherhood!!

ya baby !

:claps: :claps: :claps:

congrats Eben :D

Congrats!!!:cheers:

:cool:
Good for you!

One more thing to concider. Now that your going to be a Father, it's time to get that cigarette out of your mouth.:smash:

:happy: yee ha! yes I'm a happy dude:D:

I'm gonna save the umbilical chord for an eelskin plug :devil:

dude

you're hardcore :D

Congrats Eben ,, A new fishin buddy ...:jump1:

congrats, man. :D :cheers:

:cheers: :btu: :kewl:

:bgi:

:D :cheers: :claps: :jump: :buds:

ahhhhhhh Your gonna have a Widget:)

Congrats to you and your wife, your lives will never be the same again :btu: :kewl: johnny "the Ratt Boy"

Best of luck============================================== =========its been a C O L D winter:rolleyes:

Congrats man

Good for you....:gu: :gu: :gu:

maybe a leo child ...baby fisherman....ya know eben just recently a study reported that even 3 year olds are not getting enough excercise so i have envisioned mini fishermen in little mini waders walking up the beach to do some surf fishin....:D
but a hearty congratulations to you and the beautiful mom.

CONGRATULATIONS!! :claps::claps: Does this mean we don't see you at Black Point anymore?

You won't see Eben goin fishin no more. Might as well hang up ya chit and give us ya plugs. You done bubba.

But congrats anyways :happy:

you dont talk to your self much ? you need to talk to your self more .

I wish you , yourself and your wife all the best . I have 2 and love em too death . want to buy a couple more ?

Congrats dude! :D :happy:

Conrgradulations!

=========its been a C O L D winter
I think clammer is right...third pregnancy (all due end of august) I heard of this week!:eek: :laughs:

Eben congrats oto you and your wife it will mean a change be one you won't mind. Here why last night I come home from work tried and piss poor mood Quick turn around with a 12 hour shift. As I walk in he door I here my niece say Uncle Tom is home and comes running threw the house to give me a big hug and say that she missed me.. Sure made my day a little brighter. It might not seem like at first but this is going to great for you and your wife. THomt

Congrats Eben....kids are awesome, your gonna have a blast.:btu:

By the way, make sure you post directions to your house for the big "used fishing equipment yard sale" come August. Gonna miss the fall run.....poor Eben!:laugha: (kidding)

Alright dude! They can swim. Imagine that, your little sperm were just like stripers migrating up to Maine. That's great! Got any names in mind?

Congrats! Now the adventure truly begins!:D

I think all the Graybeards should get first dibs on Ebens plugs. After all we all ready raised our kids. I'm on Grandkids now.

Congrats. Great shot.

If its a boy.....BigFish! :doh: If its a girl.....BigFishie!:laugha:

Also a good name for a boy, I am told, is "Sue"! However I prefer BigFish.:smash:

:D congrats:D

CONGRATS:claps:

O.k. FIRST OF ALL..... my plugs are not going into retirement. You will still see me out an about this fall :D: SECONDLY, there will be no yard sales. If anything, I have to buy more grear to take my girl or boy fishing in a few years:D:
My lady tells me that durring pregnancy there is this thing called a "mucus plug" that forms to serve some function..... Will this plug find its way into the striper surf? Time will tell:huh:

congrats Eben:D

Yeah, you will find out what that "plug" is for.

Congratulations :claps:

Congrats dude!:D :D :D Thats awesome!

If it's a boy name him Habs:musc: , if it's a girl name her Gabs:call: .

Just kidding.


Congratulations!!!!!!! :happy: :happy:

It is so fun to be a DAD!!!! sorry your gonna miss the fall run though LOL!!!

:happy: congrats:happy:

Hey Congratulations Eben. I've got 5 kids and I wouldn't change it for the world, They are wonderful. Now kiss the hair good-bye and look forward to some great laughs and tears. ;)

Eben Congrats !!! The chord as an eel skin good idea. Just remember the first time you pick up the baby don't use a Gaff or a Boga grip!!!:D :D :D :happy: :happy: :happy:

Originally posted by Eben
O.k. FIRST OF ALL..... my plugs are not going into retirement. You will still see me out an about this fall :D: SECONDLY, there will be no yard sales. If anything, I have to buy more grear to take my girl or boy fishing in a few years:D:
My lady tells me that durring pregnancy there is this thing called a "mucus plug" that forms to serve some function..... Will this plug find its way into the striper surf? Time will tell:huh:

OK HOW MANY OF US SAID THE SAME THING !!!!!:smash: :smash:
(Except for that mucus part):yak:


Congrats just the same.:happy: :happy:

I don't need plugs anyway...:D :D:

:happy:

:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :) :)

Congrats Man!

:bgi: :bgi: :bgi:

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is great news, congrats

MUCOUS PLUGS IN THE SURF???!!!!!!

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :yak:

so I guess you're not a virgin, I owe Vic $50
congratulations bro
I'll bring you a couple of filets in the fall:D

Don't listen to them Eben, you'll still fish. I have an 18month daughter and a baby son due in May. I still get out once a week. Its all about balance, you can still get out and fish. You'll need some time to clear your head.
The first few months are brutal, just be prepared.
Congratulations, its is the best thing ever. I wish I could have 50 kids.

Eben... All I gotta say is fish your balls off this spring and summer....

BTW did you notice the beach this weekend... ~3pm sunday dead low spring tide... barge was exposed.... I miss spring and summer... done well there......

jimmy might have a point-when the baby wakes you up at 3AM and you can't fall back asleep-hit the beach

Congrats it is a great feeling!!!

I'll bring ya some filets too eben.

:D

See Chris I told ya so!

I'm calling dibs on his eel traps:D :D :laughs:

Jheese! Black eye... you should have known I wasn't a virgin.... I mean after that camping trip we went on :love:

I think afterbirth would make a good chumslick:D: