I propose a toast

[Gabriel Rossettie]

To a man who risks his life protecting the innocent.
To a man whose footsteps make the wicked tremble.
To a man who can put a bag of Wendy's to the face in twenty-two seconds flat.

To Jevon Willson, on the occasion of his impending Dad-hood.

We love you Jevon! Congratulations on the baby! And rest assured, we accept this news as conclusive proof that you are not *completely* gay.


Love,
Rosey

[Joshua Jones]

Hear, hear: To Jevon! 
In your line of work, shooting blanks is an occupational harzard. Happy to hear you're not!
 
2011. The year of father hood for the buckhorn conglomerate. Staz...get on it! A little baby with an accent would be really cute at parties.
 
Jonesy.

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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 14:23:40 -0500
Subject: {Msg from Stavonesy} I propose a toast
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And always remember the Alamo.

[Gabriel Rossettie]

Jonesy as I read your message I realized you must not have heard, but we lost our baby at about 13 weeks, in December. Sorry I didn't tell you guys sooner. I can't tell you how much I wish I was still participating in our year of fatherhood.

We were very fortunate to be able to deliver the little guy intact and give him a proper burial.

A very sad experience, but I'm incredibly happy for you and Jevon becoming dads...there's no greater joy.


On a happier topic, soon it'll be time to start planning a meeting. Staz, how would you feel about four rounds of golf in two days?

I will start floating ideas in the coming months.

Love,
Rosey

[Michael Stasyna]

I retired from golf. Gave my clubs away. Never again.  Even sold my shoes to a chinaman.

Likely won't have kids either.

I can just spoil yours and be the odd Uncle Staz.

[Joshua Jones]

I'm sorry Rosey, in ways that only a father or expecting father might know. I feel like there is little to say, as I'm sure your amazingly supportive family has said what needed to be said. So you know let you know, my mother lost a little girl two months before I was concevied which has been a strange "what if" I've pondered all my (pseudo) intellectual life. All I know is I wouldn't be here if it wasn't in the cards.  
 
You know Kristy and I love you guys. We'll be saying a prayers for you and all your children tonight.
 
I'm looking forward to hearing some of the plans for the upcoming get together! I'm getting out weekly all "winter" here, and I will let you know that I took top slot in the first golf tournament I ever played in. It was a Stablefford (sic) style tournament, which meant nothing to me; I'd only bought it to network with some big wigs here. Ended up winning the whole Shabbaz. Had a great round for my handicap at the club (24). Shot a 91.
 
People are still calling me a sandbagger :P
 

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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:16:32 -0500
Subject: Re: {Msg from Stavonesy} I propose a toast