15 Years Ago Right Now...

E.J. · 06-15-2011, 10:43 PM

Two of my best friends wives had me on a mad dash to SLC. We went camping, the weekend after I hit the Salmon Fly hatch on the Henry's Fork. Mom said, "Go, we are going to have a baby in another month and a half, times are changing" She was supposed to come, but she didn't feel well.

Anyway, she is an amazing woman in a million ways....but one is memory. I was camping with a friends new girlfriends family.... She remembered that name, the hospital tracked them down, some of them were coming down the mountain in cell service......and I found out my son had decided to come out 6 weeks early...... They drove back up to tell this "E.J." guy that he was going to be a dad in about minutes....

I was well into a cooler of beer and some bourbon around a campfire, but the girlfriends of some best friends(now their wives), drove me to SLC(3 hours away) and I made it to the birth of my son with at least 20-30 minutes to spare.....

Little Man, you make me proud every day..... That day 15 years ago, I couldn't have imagined the pride and joy you would being to my life. I say happy 15 to you today..... I love you.

P.S. Don't wreck one of our cars.....

SmokeyJoe · 06-15-2011, 10:51 PM

Happy Father's Day, bro.

MarkinAZ · 06-15-2011, 10:57 PM

That is a great memory EJ and thank you for sharing it with us

...I was just thinking of the coffee being pumped into you during the drive back to the hospital!

Remo · 06-15-2011, 11:17 PM

Yeehaw, great story, happy fathers day, E.J and all

, well worth missing the hatch for, about the only thing tho

Skywalker · 06-16-2011, 12:28 AM

Super Sweet!!!

Ahbroody · 06-16-2011, 02:21 AM

very cool my brother.

GreekGodX · 06-16-2011, 04:19 AM

That's a great story. Happy Birthday to your son

Coach Deg · 06-16-2011, 04:36 AM

Great story! Congrats!

kelmac07 · 06-16-2011, 04:39 AM

Great stuff E.J.!!

longknocker · 06-16-2011, 04:45 AM

Great Story, E.J.!

Thanks For Sharing!

G G · 06-16-2011, 04:59 AM

A fine young man you got there EJ.

elderboy02 · 06-16-2011, 05:00 AM

Great story man!

massphatness · 06-16-2011, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.J.

P.S. Don't wreck one of our cars.....

Awesome post, brother

06-16-2011, 06:30 AM

Great post, EJ! Happy birthday to your Little Man!

CigarNut · 06-16-2011, 07:50 AM

Very cool! Thanks for sharing and have a great father's day!

icehog3 · 06-16-2011, 07:58 AM

Great story, EJ, congrats to you all.

357 · 06-16-2011, 08:21 AM

Great stuff EJ. Congrats and happy birthday to you son.

Blindjimme · 06-16-2011, 09:49 AM

Very cool

Happy Fathers Day, Happy Birthday to the youing man!

maninblack · 06-16-2011, 10:02 AM

Great post brother.

06-15-2011, 10:43 PM	#1
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	15 Years Ago Right Now... Two of my best friends wives had me on a mad dash to SLC. We went camping, the weekend after I hit the Salmon Fly hatch on the Henry's Fork. Mom said, "Go, we are going to have a baby in another month and a half, times are changing" She was supposed to come, but she didn't feel well. Anyway, she is an amazing woman in a million ways....but one is memory. I was camping with a friends new girlfriends family.... She remembered that name, the hospital tracked them down, some of them were coming down the mountain in cell service......and I found out my son had decided to come out 6 weeks early...... They drove back up to tell this "E.J." guy that he was going to be a dad in about minutes.... I was well into a cooler of beer and some bourbon around a campfire, but the girlfriends of some best friends(now their wives), drove me to SLC(3 hours away) and I made it to the birth of my son with at least 20-30 minutes to spare..... Little Man, you make me proud every day..... That day 15 years ago, I couldn't have imagined the pride and joy you would being to my life. I say happy 15 to you today..... I love you. P.S. Don't wreck one of our cars.....

06-15-2011, 10:51 PM	#2
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Re: 15 Years Ago Right Now... Happy Father's Day, bro. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

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MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: 15 Years Ago Right Now... That is a great memory EJ and thank you for sharing it with us ...I was just thinking of the coffee being pumped into you during the drive back to the hospital! __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

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