Not Dead.

by von

Not yet, at least.   I hope to be back by next week, dishing out my unique brand of von-justice to all comers.  Moreover, it'll be a new and improved von, finally in sync with the Administration.  But I can't be the only center-righty ready to come home to roost.  I mean, who could dislike the Dubai ports deal?  And who would be against handing out "Gold Cards" to recent immigrants?

Really?  The entire U.S. electorate? 

That hurts, man.

(Who the hell came up with the idea of calling Guest Worker ID cards "Gold Cards"?  Is it possible to play into the stereotype any further?  Why not call the program:  "Instant Credit For Illegals"?

(Are they even trying up there?)

On the home front, Calvin M. _____ was born February 14, 2006.  That's his daddy's birthday, whom I'm reliably informed is me.   

Open wide, ObWingians:  here comes that open thread you've been hungerin' for!

Comments

[Josh]

On the home front, Calvin M. _____ was born February 14, 2006. That's his daddy's birthday, whom I'm reliably informed is me.

Mazel tov!

[Dantheman]

Congrats, von. Does he sleep with a stuffed tiger?

[Ugh]

Congrats.

You seem to be active over at redstate too.

[CaseyL]

Congrats, and mazel tov!

Born on the same day as Da'?

How'd you (or, more properly, Mrs. Von) manage that?

[Ugh]

In the posting, not baby-making, department that is.

[Slartibartfast]

Congrats!

Here's where the fun begins, and the sleep...well, the sleep goes on vacation for a while.

[Jackmormon]

Congratulations!

[von]

Congrats, von. Does he sleep with a stuffed tiger?

He will.

How'd you (or, more properly, Mrs. Von) manage that?

Once we found the DeLerean, it was a snap.

[von]

Umm, DeLorean.

[Jesurgislac]

Congratulations!

(Welcome to the world, Calvin.)

[rilkefan]

"I'm reliably informed is me"

Somebody said, "Trust but verify".


All or rather most kidding aside, congrats to you and Mrs v. Looking forward to good advice here about car seats and co-sleepers and Pack n' Goen.

[rilkefan]

Too late I take it for "Calvon"...

[CharleyCarp]

Congrats. Valentines Day.

I thought about sending you an email on VD, because I was in Chicago, looking for a place to eat. Obviously, you would've been well occupied.

Do you happen to know where the massacre took place?

[liberaljaponicus]

Two words, von. Baby posts.

Congrats.

[Vern]

According to Wikipedia, which is NEVER wrong, the Massacre took place at the garage of the S-M-C Cartage Co. 2122 North Clark Street, but the garage was demolished in 1967.

In 1981 or 1982, while visiting Chicago, I ate a Big Salad at a restaurant which was supposedly across the street from the massacre. This salad contained lettuce, onions, and dressing, and nothing else. But it was huge. It cost $9, a lot of money to pay for a salad back then, especially one distinguished only by its size. I didn't begin eating pizza until 1986, more's the pity.

I don't know the name of the Big Salad restaurant, or if it still exists. But get the deep dish pizza anyway.

[hilzoy]

von! Yay! Congratulations! Give my best to Calvin and his Mom.

[Pooh]

Congratulations sir!

[kenB]

Huzzah, von! Looking forward to seeing the occasional string of random characters in your posts, as Calvin adds his two cents.

[bob mcmanus]

congrats. Great name.

[Katherine]

mazel tov! so exciting.

I guess you're pretty much guaranteed to never forget Valentine's day or each other's birthdays.

[Bernard Yomtov]

It cost $9, a lot of money to pay for a salad back then, especially one distinguished only by its size.

Bet they didn't get many kangaroos in there.

[Gromit]

Congratulations, Von. Mine is scheduled to arrive on the ides of March. Unless he decides to cooperate and turn head down between now and then.

[von]

Do you happen to know where the massacre took place?

I can't do better than Wikipedia.

As for restaurants: The places I'd recommend would be a short hop (west) from downtown. (Nb, I haven't lived in Chicago for three-plus years.) Cafe Absinthe, corner of Milwaukee/North/Damen is a reliable standout (enter through the ally) and very reasonably priced. Spring, which is nearby on Damen, is excellent but more. Downtown, Tru is even more excellent but even more expensive. There was a fantastic French place on Halstead and Armitage (Linclon park area), but it's now closed, unfortunately. There also used to be a great Columbian place west of Damen on Division, but I don't know if it's still around.

Congrats, Gromit.

[dutchmarbel]

Congratulations with your son, Von.

Experience tells me that the new you might be very busy, tired and in need of more sleep for a while but I applaud the intent of more postings :)

[Paul]

In 1981 or 1982, while visiting Chicago, I ate a Big Salad at a restaurant ...

Once, while visting Chicago, I ate a big bowl of soba noodles at a noodle shop called, plainly enough, The Big Bowl. Good noodles.

And who would be against handing out "Gold Cards" to recent immigrants?

Who would be? Especially if George W. shaved his head and started working "Who loves ya, baby?" into his remarks?

[togolosh]

Congrats, abu Calvin!

[ral]

von, it's good to see you and congratulations.

[Sebastian Holsclaw]

Congrats! Less sleep? That must mean more time think about posting! ;)

(Like I'm one to talk. I let volleyball interfere with posting. Volleyball isn't much more important than a child.)

[Dianne]

Congratulations. One piece of advice on sleep: you and Mrs Von don't have to both be up when the baby's up. One of you stay up with baby while the other naps. Also sleep when the baby sleeps, no matter when that happens to be. (OK, that was two pieces of advice, but really they're both useful.)

[dutchmarbel]

Also sleep when the baby sleeps, no matter when that happens to be.

Unfortunately the first weeks that tends to be 5 minutes of every 10 or so :)

[Anarch]

Mazel tov!

[votermom]

Congrats!

[lilylily]

Congratson o the vonlet, von!

[Jackmormon]

Maybe this is a good place to tag hilzoy and Charles with a meme?

[Jane]

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