Microbutt: Call Me Gramps

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/22/2020 at 18:17 • Filed to: None

Born 11 PM yesterday, after 42 hours of labor. Walter Alan. We’re in Logan, Utah, where my daughter lives, hoping they’ll get sprung from the hospital tomorrow. 14-hour drive, it was... Mrs. Vandura is stoked. Daughter of Rusty is in great spirits, but exhausted and in pain because extruding Walter did some damage to some parts . Son-in-law of Rusty said, this morning, “He’s even cuter this morning.” While my objectivity is most certainly in doubt, I think Walter is a beautiful baby.

DISCUSSION (75)

PatBateman > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:22

Congrats, Gramps!! Good looking grandson!!!

ClassicDatsunDebate > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:25

Hey Congrats!

$kaycog > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:27

So adorable! Congratulations!

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:27

Awwwwww. Congrats to you and your family! Cutiepie!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:28

Congratulations grampa! That is indeed a cute kid. You are going to have to come up with some easily pronounceable nickname or else he’ ll do it for you. You may think you have a while to think it over but it’ll happen sooner than you think.

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:30

Congrats to all.

Great name, refreshing to see something not of the mo dern trendy variety.

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:34

So that makes me Grand Uncle Ttyymmnn?

Gruncle Ttyymmnn!

Congrats to you and the whole family.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:35

Awe, cute kid.

Child birth is both amazing and terrifying.

jminer > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:36

Congratulations! That’s so awesome and the kid is super-cute!

TheRealBicycleBuck > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:39

Congratulations! Now you have someone related that you can spoil!

Svend > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:41

Welcome to the world young man.

He's a cutie alright. Congrats to everyone, especially your daughter.

Cash Rewards > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:41

Congratulations!

Nibby > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:45

Congrats, hope Walter and the mom are doing well!

MoCamino > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:53

Congratulations! He is adorable. Now to start shopping for appropriate onesies. https://www.blipshift.com/products/cartuned-onesie-v

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 18:59

Congrats Gramps!

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:00

DAAWWWW!!!! Congrats Gramps!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > $kaycog
07/22/2020 at 19:01

Thank you. Mrs. Vandura is over the moon. (I’m feeling pretty emotional about it as well.)

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn
07/22/2020 at 19:01

Thanks, Bro.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail
07/22/2020 at 19:02

We like that old-schoolness as well. And thank you.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
07/22/2020 at 19:02

We’re both eager to hear what he comes up with. I’ve been stockpiling toys for decades to play with him. And thank you.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > MoCamino
07/22/2020 at 19:03

He’s gotten some good ones already. Like, “I used to be good, then I got bored.”

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Svend
07/22/2020 at 19:03

Thank you, Svend.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TheRealBicycleBuck
07/22/2020 at 19:04

I began that process years ago buying toys we can play with together. And thank you.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > jminer
07/22/2020 at 19:04

Thank you. It sounds dumb, but I’m looking forward to changing his diaper.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BaconSandwich is tasty.
07/22/2020 at 19:04

And dramatic...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja:
07/22/2020 at 19:04

Gracias.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Nibby
07/22/2020 at 19:05

Things are looking pretty good. Big news today was that Mom ate, kept her food down, and took a nap. Walter only wants to sleep.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > PatBateman
07/22/2020 at 19:05

Thank you, Sir!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher
07/22/2020 at 19:05

Thank you. I’m interested to see what Walter names me.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Cash Rewards
07/22/2020 at 19:06

Thank you!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120
07/22/2020 at 19:06

We’re stoked! Thank you.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ClassicDatsunDebate
07/22/2020 at 19:06

Much appreesh.

WilliamsSW > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:09

So cute! Congratulations grandpa!!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW
07/22/2020 at 19:12

Thank you.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:13

Congratulations, gramps!

Glad your daughter and little Walter are doing well. I hope they get out of the hospital and you can actually meet him soon!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Snuze: Needs another Swede
07/22/2020 at 19:14

Thank you, Chief Snuze.

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:14

Dat’ s a big boy! Head, Torso length and toes.. Grats. Invest in FOOOOOOD.

That is a corn fed kiddo!

Nibby > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:17

Awesome! Great to hear.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped
07/22/2020 at 19:20

That Big Toe! Mrs. Vandura and I have been laughing about that all day.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:21

Grandpa's eclectic collection of toys is always interesting to a little kid. Novelty refreshes between visits.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
07/22/2020 at 19:24

This is a delightful production I’ve viewed many times.

smobgirl > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:32

42 hours

He’s a pretty big kiddo (but totally freakin adorable!). Congrats to all and I hope Mom recovers quickly!

Nom De Plume > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:34

42 hours of labor. (with no exclamation mark)

WOW

Also congrats on mom and baby boy being healthy.

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:39

That box of blocks....

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:40

He is a b ea ut in that last photo. i know you are related to Austin, I’ll let him RIP the track hawk... in 20 years.

just-a-scratch > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 19:45

Welcome Walter!

Congratulations to Rusty Vandura and family.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > smobgirl
07/22/2020 at 20:39

Thank you. Yes, it was a long slog. But I’m hearing that daughter is up out of bed more and moving around on her own.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Nom De Plume
07/22/2020 at 20:40

Thank you. Things seem to be moving apace. Hopefully, we’ll get to change a diaper or something tomorrow.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 20:41

The toy record players were some of my favorites. And the wooden toy train tracks were endless hours of fun. You could have a sort of "Rusty's house of novelties" full of endless bemusement. The trick is to get old stuff that isn't in circulation back home.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
07/22/2020 at 20:42

If you have an hour to spare, this production is a delight.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn
07/22/2020 at 20:43

Indeed. And a big box of yellow Lego and pretty much a complete collection of the Chevron cars and a train to run around the base of the Christmas tree...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > just-a-scratch
07/22/2020 at 20:43

Much thank you.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 20:45

That hour that elapsed was dinner hour, not me watching it, so good, err, guess? I watched a few minutes and it looked interesting. I can't say I've ever been into theater too much but I'll file that away. Next week might be the first time I've been bored AND not have been supposed to do something for months and months, since summer college will be over.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
07/22/2020 at 20:46

Yeah. It’s the playing with Grandpa himself that is the sauce.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 20:50

Indeed. In my case the real memories were picking corn and running around the garden with my grandpa, since I could play indoors back home . Sadly I only ever knew one grandparent so I didn’t quite get the full experience.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
07/22/2020 at 20:56

I didn’t mean to post that twice.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
07/22/2020 at 20:57

We’re still pretty young, so hopefully, our grandkids will get to know us.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 21:02

You’re already getting soft in the head, Gramps. **wink wink** You can’t even blame Kinja for the double post this time.

I imagine being a grand parent is like being a parent except with more of the fun parts and less of the hard work and worrying.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 21:04

Congrats mate! Certainly a cutie! :)

My bird IS the word > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 21:20

Congrats!

Nom De Plume > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 21:21

42 HOURS!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > My bird IS the word
07/22/2020 at 21:42

Thank you. And thank you for the other conversation as well.

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 21:45

Sounds like you’ve been prepping...

thatsmr > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 22:12

Congratulations! First grandkid? Will be spoiled by grandpa while learning to diy like I was!

My first kiddos birth was not easy either, rough on ms mr as well as bruised head from from the "simpsons" forceps. Not the prettiest scene for sure

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2020 at 22:33

Never heard childbirth referred to as “e xtruding a baby ”. This is now added to my lexicon of goofy shit.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
07/22/2020 at 22:46

Well, I appropriated that word myself for this occasion. I may not be the first, but it was original to me! And given that Walter came out cone-headed, I think the ord choice is not entirely inappropriate.

Thanks for the note.