# Modest Announcement: Apollyon jr. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 20, 2001, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766 "2001-09-20T11:58:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Apollyon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apollyon/32/4238_2.png) [@Apollyon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apollyon)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/1 "2001-09-20T11:58:30Z")
Hiya Dopers, I was of two minds whether to post this – it’s probably of very little interest to anyone who doesn’t know me – but I decided in the end that I’ll post it anyway and you can ignore it at your leisure with no harm done. 😛 I also realised that I post very seldom (though I do read a lot) and tend towards the _drive-by_ smart alec remark and should try harder to be a sociable Doper, so… Last night Mrs. Apollyon delivered a baby boy – our first child – after quite a few hours of hard work. I got home around 11pm and made a small web-page about him, and if you would like to have a look at [Alexander’s home page](http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~apollyon/alexander.html) you are more than welcome. When I was born my father placed a notice in the newspaper. Alex my boy, times have changed. Within a few hours of your birth your picture had gone around NZ and to my friends in the US, UK, Canada and Oz, and now lots of interesting people from all over can have a look if they like. You’ve come into a troubled and turbulent world, but one for which I still have enormous optimism and enthusiasm. I hope you enjoy your stay. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/2 "2001-09-20T12:06:07Z")
Best to you and your family! The adventure begins… enjoy it! ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/3 "2001-09-20T12:06:57Z")
Welcome to the world Alexander, may your stay be healthy, happy and long. Hearty congratulations to your parents too. ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/4 "2001-09-20T12:08:15Z")
Awwww. He’s so cute! Good luck to you and your new family! ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/5 "2001-09-20T12:18:20Z")
Congratulations on your new son! BTW, I really like the name you picked for your son. Of course, I’m biased because I named my youngest son Alexander too. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/6 "2001-09-20T12:19:40Z")
There should be nothing modest about an announcement like that. Congratulations, daddy. Now, where’s my —ing cigar? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/7 "2001-09-20T12:23:32Z")
I thought kiwis had long beaks and skinny feathers. You people have me so confused. And, were I named Dickson, I don’t think I could have resisted naming my kid Gordon, either. 😉 Congrats, **Apollyon**! Cute kid! ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/8 "2001-09-20T12:39:08Z")
8lb 7oz? Would you look at the size of him!!! Is it any wonder that Helen was tired!! 😉 My utmost congrats and best wishes to you and yours!! Keep us posted, and best of luck with the whole fatherhood thing 🙂 I guess these are the moments that define your life. John. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/9 "2001-09-20T12:48:00Z")
Welcome to the world, Baby Alexander! (And don’t be scared… we grown-ups will be doing our best to make it a good place for you!) ---
**Author:** ![Globe-trotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Globe-trotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Globe-trotter)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/10 "2001-09-20T12:58:30Z")
How lovely! 🙂 Thank you for sharing. It’s nice to hear good news lately. ---
**Author:** ![Apollyon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apollyon/32/4238_2.png) [@Apollyon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apollyon)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/11 "2001-09-20T13:03:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dropzone \* > **I thought kiwis had long beaks and skinny feathers.** No, we’re an _Apterix_, a flightless bird with hairy feathers. 🙂 > [@](#): > > **And, were I named Dickson, I don’t think I could have resisted naming my kid Gordon, either. 😉** Dorsai author? Oh, yeah. Hmmm… hadn’t really thought that one through… but I do have several of his books. 🙂 Alexander is named for my mother’s father _Alexander John Linney_, even though he was called _Jack_ his entire adult life, and the _Gordon_ is for an old friend of the family… my only honorary relative; _Uncle Gordon._ Thank you for the kind comments, all of you. \ I’m misting up again… been doing a lot of that the last week. ☹ And **bibliophage** , I’m sure those things aren’t PC anymore. Perhaps a nice spirulina shake instead. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Theobroma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@Theobroma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theobroma)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/12 "2001-09-20T13:05:16Z")
Add my congrats!! Isn’t it cool to know that your fabulous new baby is showing up on computer screens from NZ to Arizona?! Best wishes to Mrs. Apollyon too! ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/13 "2001-09-20T13:25:48Z")
Welcome to the world, Apollytyke. Apollyon…ain’t dadhood great? And to Mrs. Apollyon…_28 hours!_ ::: I salute you. ::: ---
**Author:** ![jesuslynch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@jesuslynch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jesuslynch)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/14 "2001-09-20T13:32:26Z")
Congratulations from the jesus Family! With a name like Alexander, we all know he’s going to be Great! ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/15 "2001-09-20T13:42:59Z")
Aww. Congrats on such a cutie! And the baby’s adorable. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![junkyardangel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@junkyardangel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/junkyardangel)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/16 "2001-09-20T13:49:38Z")
What a beautiful baby!!! Little boys are one of the greatest joys on this earth. Congratulations to you and mommy. May he have a long, happy life. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/17 "2001-09-20T13:51:50Z")
Good heavens! No need to add a disclaimer about sharing THIS sort of news! What an absolutely joyous event. That’d be true at any time, but frankly it means even more to me now given that last week I wondered a few times if the world was ending. Beautiful babies are being born and we’re surviving. I hope Apollytyke will grow up in a peaceful, beautiful world full of happpiness, where fear and words like “terrorism” sound like bizarre artifacts of a time before he was born. ---
**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:** [September 20, 2001, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/18 "2001-09-20T15:14:48Z")
What wonderful news!! Welcome to the world, young Alexander. May your stay here be long, prosperous and happy. You’re already a cute little fella, not to mention famious world-wide, so that’s got to be a good start! To Mr and Mrs Apollyon, Congratulations! Thank you so much for sharing this special moment of your life with all of us. Your baby is beautiful, and I love the name you chose for him. I look forward to seeing more of the Apollyon family in the future 🙂 Yours, The Cazzle family in Australia ---
**Author:** ![shannybonanny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@shannybonanny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shannybonanny)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/19 "2001-09-20T17:03:23Z")
Congratulations! He’s adorable! Geez, I love babies. I’m glad to hear he’s out of the incubator, too. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2001, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766/20 "2001-09-20T17:34:06Z")
Awww, what a cutie. Eight and a half pounds? Twenty-eight hours of labor? I think the congrats all need to go to **Mrs.** Apollyon. Yea, Mom! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-announcement-apollyon-jr/82766.md?page=2)