# Happy Doper Milestones thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 11, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442 "2012-10-11T18:30:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![susanlinda823](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@susanlinda823](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susanlinda823)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/163 "2014-11-28T22:01:14Z")
April 10th, 1985. The day I was brought into this wonderful world!!! \<3 ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/164 "2014-12-19T13:38:49Z")
Closing on my old condo was Wednesday. Mrs. ToKnow and I are now down to one mortgage, one power bill, and no HOA dues. It feels awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/165 "2014-12-22T09:31:29Z")
I hear ya! We are ALL DOUBLED UP w/condo dues, double electric, double water, double sewer + 4XXXX PROPANE HEAT. Our great big “new” 1891-crate-of-a-house EATS propane. As does the tiny condo “with wonderful water views” in midcoast Maine. I can’t wait to be in YOUR situation … Hearty congratulations & have Well-Seasoned Holidays 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/166 "2015-01-25T21:00:40Z")
It’s my birthday. Heading out to [Farrell’s](http://www.farrellsusa.com/) to celebrate. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/167 "2015-01-25T23:39:05Z")
Oh behalf of the other Pharrell, have a very [happy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM) birthday. 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/168 "2015-01-26T02:10:21Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > It’s my birthday. Heading out to [Farrell’s](http://www.farrellsusa.com/) to celebrate. I had no idea that Farrell’s was still around. The New Jersey locations closed long ago. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/169 "2015-01-26T02:40:52Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I had no idea that Farrell’s was still around. The New Jersey locations closed long ago. They just reopened here last year, after about a 40 year absence. Also…Happy Birthday, Sweetie! ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/170 "2015-01-26T14:45:09Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > It’s my birthday. Heading out to [Farrell’s](http://www.farrellsusa.com/) to celebrate. You got my hopes up… I have fond memories of Farrell’s as a kid gowing up in Michigan, but they are all but gone now. I had heard that they were down to one restaurant, but it seems that they have added a few California locations. Darn. I liked the Green River soda, and ate a Pig’s Trough once. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/171 "2015-01-29T18:55:31Z")
My 12th grandchild was born yesterday. Emily Jolene, 9lbs, 2oz. Love the name Emily, really dislike the name Jolene, which sounds like someone from the Ozarks. But everyone is healthy and happy. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/172 "2015-01-29T21:06:22Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > My 12th grandchild was born yesterday. Emily Jolene, 9lbs, 2oz. Love the name Emily, really dislike the name Jolene, which sounds like someone from the Ozarks. But everyone is healthy and happy. Agree on the names, and I’m happy to hear of your new addition. Congratulations 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/173 "2015-01-29T23:31:32Z")
Congrats !!! What cool news. 12… dayum. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/174 "2015-01-29T23:44:54Z")
My baby boy turns 20 tomorrow, 1-30-2015. He’s brought so much fun into our lives and made me look at the world in completely new ways. He can be a pain, but it’s generally in exactly the same way I am a pain, so it’s hard to hold it against him. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/175 "2015-01-29T23:56:08Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > Congrats !!! What cool news. 12… dayum. Some of them are step-grandkids, but it’s all good. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/176 "2015-02-03T12:38:28Z")
So. Yeah. Milestones, eh? Looks like I done gone knocked up **Heloise**. The little Doper offspring who shall be known as _ **Helfire** _ is expected somewhere in June. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2015, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/177 "2015-02-03T12:55:17Z")
> [@Coldfire](#): > > So. Yeah. Milestones, eh? > > Looks like I done gone knocked up **Heloise**. > > The little Doper offspring who shall be known as _ **Helfire** _ is expected somewhere in June. 😃 Woohoo! So now we know why you haven’t be around much. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2015, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/179 "2015-02-08T05:37:07Z")
Reported ( **corebenefitz** , post #175) ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/185 "2015-03-09T12:30:09Z")
Brilliant monicker. He’s lucky you didn’t go with Coldeeze. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/186 "2015-03-21T01:12:02Z")
**Library1900** and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary on St. Patrick’s Day. He spent the previous weekend in the hospital because his internal defibrillator went off. (His heart rate had jumped to 206 bpm.) Also, I passed my colonoscopy with flying colors and my anemia is getting much better thanks to the iron pills. March is already a million times better than February, when I went to the doctor 8 times for various health problems. ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/187 "2015-03-24T18:01:50Z")
I’m going to be having another Doper baby! He’s due in July (we know it is a boy). ---
**Author:** ![racepug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/188 "2015-05-04T16:21:09Z")
11 years ago today my wife and I moved into the house that we currently live in. For me, at least, I believe this is the longest I’ve ever lived anywhere. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442.md?page=10)