BS: Billy bob has a grandson

Subject: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: billybob
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 09:15 AM

A Happy thread for a change , Christopher and Jane had a beautiful baby boy on September 6th.Named Reuben William ( for Bill who was delighted !)
He has a powerful pair of lungs so we hope he carries on to follow his father as a singer!
Wendy( very happy grandmother)

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: maeve
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 09:19 AM

New life is always cause for clebration. Congratulations to all!

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 09:29 AM

Great! Long life and health to him!

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: maeve
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 10:01 AM

Emmm... that would be "cause for celebration". Happy fingers, you know.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 10:05 AM

Good news, indeed, and an antidote for much of what flows through the Mudcat channels these days.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: Big Mick
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 10:47 AM

Wonderful news, and congratulations to all.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 12:21 PM

What a kewl name! Congratulations and thansk for sharing with us.

Reuben Rueben, I've been thinking
What a grand world this would be
If you're born on 6th September
Bringing Wendy and Bill such glee!

Oh well...the old song did pop into my head.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 12:53 PM

Congratulations!! And also for not having the names the other way round... Billy Reuben is NOT cool!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: billybob
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 05:42 AM

Thanks for the song Kat,and for all the good wishes,I never understood when people told me being a granmother was great, I thought I would just feel old! How wrong I was , our grandaughter " Bunny" celebrates her first birthday this Sunday and she has brought so much joy into our lives and I know Reuben will too!My parents are 84 and 87 and it is wonderful to see them with the babies.Such happiness in a sad old world is a treasure!
Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 05:46 AM

Congrats Rube's Granny.
Giok ¦¬]

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: Azizi
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 08:38 PM

Congratulations!

I'm sure you already know this, but just in case you don't, here's the etymology of your grandson's names:

Reuben {Hebrew} "Behold! A son!

William {Old German} strong [resolute; determined] protector

Enjoy your grandchildren!

Best wishes,

Azizi

Subject: RE: BS: Billy bob has a grandson
From: billybob
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 06:39 AM

Thanks Azizi,
I did know the meaning of Reuben but not William. I have to say it certainly describes Billy perfectly,
Wendy