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cmcpokey

01-31-2011, 08:06 PM

Just figured I would check in and let everyone know what happened to me.

I have had a whirlwind of a last 6 months. In the fall I buried myself in schoolwork and finished up my Master's Thesis. I also supplemented it with another 24 Hours of LeMons race, the west coast season closer at Buttonwillow (awesome track btw).

I graduated in December, and just now moved to Rhode Island. I am here for the rest of this year, and was supposed to move to Japan following that. But things have changed. My wife and I found out last week that we are expecting. Triplets. And if you are a FB friend with me, it is off limits there, still not for full public consumption.

So everything in the world is changing. The G is up for sale, or will be soon, and we are seriously shopping for minivans (ick) for the wife, and an Armada or QX56 for me. I have begged some orders to San Diego in place of Japan, and I'll find out soon, but it is looking pretty certain that we won't be headed overseas.

So no R34 GTR for me, no super awesome sushi, but totally worth it in the long run. And with that, welcome me back to UCP.

DesmoRob

01-31-2011, 08:12 PM

wow! A congratulations is definitely in order. All the best to you and yours! I hope everything works out with the living situation. Welcome back :).

Niko_Fx

01-31-2011, 08:26 PM

Holy crap!!! Congrats!! What a way to start a family! Any twins / triplets in your / her family?

Best Wishes my friend :)

cmcpokey

01-31-2011, 08:30 PM

Holy crap!!! Congrats!! What a way to start a family! Any twins / triplets in your / her family?

Best Wishes my friend :)
thanks!

no multiples... just a fluke.

whiteballz

01-31-2011, 08:36 PM

Congrats!

Thats awesome.

f6fhellcat13

01-31-2011, 08:48 PM

Congrats!
Though it's kinda sad to see your car choice forcibly made sensible.

pimento

01-31-2011, 09:12 PM

Congrats mate!

I hear the Ford C-Max you have/you'll be getting soon is pretty nifty...

Kitdy

01-31-2011, 10:16 PM

Holy shit pokey, that is absolutely amazing! Huge congratulations to you and the wife!

I am happy and excited for you!

Good luck to you, your wife, and kids in the coming years!

Ferrer

02-01-2011, 12:04 AM

Well, pretty much everything everyone has already said.

Congratulations indeed Brendon!

PS. Don't buy a SUV (I had to say it).

pimento

02-01-2011, 12:12 AM

PS. Don't buy a SUV (I had to say it).

I was suggesting the C-Max for that reason. ;)

Kitdy

02-01-2011, 12:15 AM

I do not like SUVs, but if you are going to have 3 kids, a wife, and a dog, and all the things associated with these creatures, then maybe it makes sense.

It would be nice if your wife could have a van (Mazda 3?), and you some sort of sportish wagon. CTS Wagon, anyone?

Ferrer

02-01-2011, 12:17 AM

I was suggesting the C-Max for that reason. ;)
C-Max is a good idea, Mazda 5 isn't bad either.

I do not like SUVs, but if you are going to have 3 kids, a wife, and a dog, and all the things associated with these creatures, then maybe it makes sense.

It would be nice if your wife could have a van (Mazda 3?), and you some sort of sportish wagon. CTS Wagon, anyone?
A Mazda 3 isn't a van. It's just a normal family hatchback.

Estate cars are good. Legacy, for instance.

henk4

02-01-2011, 12:33 AM

Welcome back, and congrats with all your achievements, what an impressive way to start a family. :)
So what is the Navy having in store for you next? Something on the West Coast again hopefully? You can't miss Concorso, can you?

Kitdy

02-01-2011, 01:34 AM

A Mazda 3 isn't a van. It's just a normal family hatchback.

I coulda sworn I hit the 5.

I think vans are better than SUVs. A wagon is better than a van though.

The deal is with three kids though you are going to want a lot of room, so maybe a wagon is outta the picture.

kingofthering

02-01-2011, 02:41 AM

Congrats! :D California is a MUCH better place - cheaper rents and more affordable sushi. :D

Now take the money and invest it towards a Subaru Outback 2.5XT. Too bad they look like ass. I'm sure you can find a good non-outback, old-shape wagon with a 'stick.

aiasib

02-01-2011, 03:03 AM

Congrats Cmcpokey!

Wow, triplets. What on earth are you gonna name them all? It's hard enough thinking of one name :p

IBrake4Rainbows

02-01-2011, 04:15 AM

CMCPokeyx3 it seems.

Congrats to you and Mrs McBain-Key. Awesome news.

What you need is something that hauls but maintains your street cred. Heaven knows those kids will need some form of Automotive education.

cmcpokey

02-01-2011, 04:56 AM

lol to all, and thanks to all. 3 names will be a challenge, but we are making some headway. we will get more serious about it as we find out sexes, and as time moves on. she is still relatively early on.

as far as the car situation.... we went to a dealer type car show last weekend to see what would work. Cameron got it mostly right when he mentioned the kids, their stuff, and the dog. also think that there is a triplet stroller, 3 car seats, 3 pack-n-plays, and three of everything you need with a baby. that means not just a 3rd row, but storage behind that third row, and preferebl fold down/up 2nd row to get the kids strapped in in the way back. the 5 was too small, most of the wagons were too small. the minivans were really good, though i hate them, but it looks like we will get one for the wife. i refuse to drive one, so a large SUV makes the most sense, and the Armada was the nicest and best laid out one I looked at. a return to sportscars will happen, but only after they can walk and will fit in a back seat sans car seat. oh, and i will keep my RX-7 for the me time.

and Pieter, as I said in my opening post, I was supposed to go to Japan following my stint at school in RI, but I have now tried to change that to San Diego. And it isn't so much the easy access to Monterey, but also easy access for my and my wife's family to visit and help out. For sure, I will miss this years car week, but maybe the following year I can get away from the grind.

Rockefella

02-01-2011, 05:02 AM

Congratulations sir. I'm sure you'll raise them well.

csl177

02-01-2011, 06:34 AM

Big congratulations on both finishing school and imminent parenthood, Pokey. Hopefully 3-at-a-time EVERYTHING won't be too much of a shock, but expect some hiccups. Both of you will need all the understanding and support you can muster for one another. :)

Matra et Alpine

02-01-2011, 06:40 AM

WOW ! Well done on all fronts :)

Good luck for the future and no sports car for you till the kids are ready to drive and ask for one each :)

Triplets !!!!! Yeah.
Maybe we can give you ideas for names .... Alpine, Matra (Matt:)) and Suzuki (Suzi)

All I can say is watch out for the cravings in her third trimester and you're gonna have to practice the nappy changing to get it done quick with three demanding.

Jealous :)

Kitdy

02-01-2011, 10:00 AM

What other UCP regulars have had children during their stay here?

We haven't heard from Wouter too much recently...

NSXType-R

02-01-2011, 10:09 AM

Well at least you're done in one go! :D

Congrats man, and an SUV is the way to go.

johnnynumfiv

02-01-2011, 12:04 PM

Congrats! Quiggs, johnny, and pat are awesome names btw. How are you adjusting to the lovely weather we've been having lately? Still against hitting up the casino?

coolieman1220

02-01-2011, 03:45 PM

cmcpokey

02-01-2011, 03:46 PM

What other UCP regulars have had children during their stay here?

We haven't heard from Wouter too much recently...
there are a few.. but not a ton. though i'm pretty certain that W is not on that list.

Congrats! Quiggs, johnny, and pat are awesome names btw.
umm.. no.

Big congratulations on both finishing school and imminent parenthood, Pokey. Hopefully 3-at-a-time EVERYTHING won't be too much of a shock, but expect some hiccups. Both of you will need all the understanding and support you can muster for one another. :)
totally concur. it has already led to a good bit of stress, but this is just something else to get through. we have been through a lot, and while i am sure it will be hard for a few years (or 20) i am also sure that it will be the best thing that has ever happened to me.

WOW ! Well done on all fronts :)

Good luck for the future and no sports car for you till the kids are ready to drive and ask for one each :)
nah, just until they are a little bigger and dont need to cart around a ton of crap and car seats.

Triplets !!!!! Yeah.
Maybe we can give you ideas for names .... Alpine, Matra (Matt:)) and Suzuki (Suzi)

All I can say is watch out for the cravings in her third trimester and you're gonna have to practice the nappy changing to get it done quick with three demanding.
those names... ehh. maybe not. we have come up with one name we both like, Graham (after Hill, trying to come up with other racers names i like)

Jealous :)
seriously?

cmcpokey

02-01-2011, 03:50 PM

Just checked your FB too!

Congrats man! Triplets is insane!! Don't you have a Mazda CX-7? or CX-9?

If the RX7 goes for sale let me know! I have a buddy that might be VERY interested in it.

No minivan don't do it!! There are many SUV's out there. Check out the GMC Acadia, very big, very nice. I'm sure you can find something.

Good luck!

RX stays with me. We currently have a CX-7, the CX-9 is nice, but its actually not the best for what it is. the big SUVs are good, and thats what I will get, but to get what my wife wants in an SUV would be hugely expensive (50k+, i make good money, but not that good), and terrible fuel economy which is something that matters for her.

Matra et Alpine

02-01-2011, 03:52 PM

cmcpokey

02-01-2011, 04:08 PM

Got to be Jackie and Jim ( Stewart/Clark ) then :)

PS: I thought that I'd be back in performance cars soon, 14 years of hell in medocrity and people carriers :(

But at least you'll ahve the RX for "fun" !!!!

Jim is out because it is too popular (James), Jackie, i dont know. coupling names with the last name Key is tricky. Hence Stirling is out.

pimento

02-01-2011, 04:16 PM

No probs, we're all moving towards a keyless future anyway. :p

Matra et Alpine

02-01-2011, 04:44 PM

Colin (McRae) ? Louise (Aitken-Walker) ? or most famous rally/racer ... Peter ??

NSXType-R

02-01-2011, 06:42 PM

If one of your children is a girl, can you name her Sabine?

:D

whiteballz

02-01-2011, 07:09 PM

Sam, Sam and Sam after your favourite aussies :)

cmcpokey

02-01-2011, 07:43 PM

Sam, Sam and Sam after your favourite aussies :)

i would like button this.

aNOBLEman

02-01-2011, 08:05 PM

Congratulations with the pregnancy! Sorry to see that you'll be moving to a minivan and SUV but raising the kids will be more than worth it I'm sure!

Also congratulations with graduation! Only three and a half more years for me! (excluding residencies) :rolleyes:

Oh, and welcome back!

csl177

02-01-2011, 09:02 PM

The right minivan:

Ferrer

02-02-2011, 12:12 AM

Brendon, the ford S-Max would be perfect for you.

Matra et Alpine

02-02-2011, 02:18 AM

Sam, Sam and Sam after your favourite aussies :)
surely it's "BRUCE" :)

Or how about James, Jeremy and Richard :) :) :) :)

IBrake4Rainbows

02-02-2011, 04:37 AM

surely it's "BRUCE" :)

Or how about James, Jeremy and Richard :) :) :) :)

Sam (Clutch), Sam (Whiteballz) & Sam (IB4R) is genius.

Also, I vote for Felix (after Mr. Wankel) Cosmo (Eunos), Ferry (Porsche), Colin (Chapman), Allen (Key...Geddit?), Monte (Carlo, or Burns...), Cedric (Nissan)...

Girls? Anita (Key...geddit?), Laurel (Nissan), Aurelia (Lancia), Dyane (Citroen), Silvia (Nissan)...

The results are endless! if you wanted your kid to sound like a rapper Shamal Key sounds pretty neat. or Khamsin. But that sounds a bit like a stripper name.

Matra et Alpine

02-02-2011, 06:03 AM

Sam (Clutch), Sam (Whiteballz) & Sam (IB4R) is genius.
and there was me thinking it was only YOU :)
Like some of the lists ... but NEVER call a kid Cedric, not if you ever think he'll come to Scotland :)

f6fhellcat13

02-02-2011, 09:10 AM

and there was me thinking it was only YOU :)
Like some of the lists ... but NEVER call a kid Cedric, not if you ever think he'll come to Scotland :)

For that matter it's probably one of the worst names for a car, as well.

csl177

02-02-2011, 10:20 AM

For that matter it's probably one of the worst names for a car, as well.
Unless you're Japanese... Nissan built them until 2004, actually kind of a nice car.

Pokey, you could consider naming rights to offset the cost of financing three college educations. :rolleyes:

Ferrer

02-02-2011, 12:57 PM

Wasn't there a couple in England who named their child Kia and Kia gave them a car or something?

Name them Pagani, Maserati and Aston Martin.

Matra et Alpine

02-02-2011, 02:28 PM

I'd go for Bugatti and Veyron and then flog the thing to pay for college :)
Name the third one Porsche for a daily runner ( Cayennero )

cmcpokey

02-02-2011, 02:36 PM

Sam (Clutch), Sam (Whiteballz) & Sam (IB4R) is genius.

Also, I vote for Felix (after Mr. Wankel) Cosmo (Eunos), Ferry (Porsche), Colin (Chapman), Allen (Key...Geddit?), Monte (Carlo, or Burns...), Cedric (Nissan)...

first problem Alan Keyes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
cedric is terrible too.

Girls? Anita (Key...geddit?), Laurel (Nissan), Aurelia (Lancia), Dyane (Citroen), Silvia (Nissan)...
you forgot Gloria. and i actually really like Giulia, though she prefers the Julia spelling.

The results are endless! if you wanted your kid to sound like a rapper Shamal Key sounds pretty neat. or Khamsin. But that sounds a bit like a stripper name.
actually, i like both of those, since they are car and weather related. but agree on the stripper soundingness to it.

Name them Pagani, Maserati and Aston Martin.
the wife already ruled out Ettore and Enzo, i dont know the names of the Maserati brothers off hand, so that has less of an appeal to it, same with the AM guys. i dont want it to be completely obvious (though i suppose it would be with Enzo), but i appreciate the ideas.

Ferrer

02-02-2011, 02:37 PM

the wife already ruled out Ettore and Enzo, i dont know the names of the Maserati brothers off hand, so that has less of an appeal to it, same with the AM guys. i dont want it to be completely obvious (though i suppose it would be with Enzo), but i appreciate the ideas.
Vincenzo Lancia.

pimento

02-02-2011, 05:25 PM

Wasn't there a couple in England who named their child Kia and Kia gave them a car or something?

They gave birth in the back of a Kia on the way to the hospital, so they named the poor kid Kia, Kia heard about it and gave them a Kia. Hence the comment on Top Gear: "So why did you name your kid Pagani Zonda With The Optional Ceramic Brake Package?"

Ferrer

02-03-2011, 12:15 AM

They gave birth in the back of a Kia on the way to the hospital, so they named the poor kid Kia, Kia heard about it and gave them a Kia. Hence the comment on Top Gear: "So why did you name your kid Pagani Zonda With The Optional Ceramic Brake Package?"
That was it.

Then rent some nice car, have the kids there, and name them after the car.

Job done.

IBrake4Rainbows

02-06-2011, 03:36 AM

first problem Alan Keyes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Keyes)
cedric is terrible too.

you forgot Gloria. and i actually really like Giulia, though she prefers the Julia spelling.

actually, i like both of those, since they are car and weather related. but agree on the stripper soundingness to it.

the wife already ruled out Ettore and Enzo, i dont know the names of the Maserati brothers off hand, so that has less of an appeal to it, same with the AM guys. i dont want it to be completely obvious (though i suppose it would be with Enzo), but i appreciate the ideas.

Ferrucio? Karl (Benz)? Gottleib(sp?) (Daimler), Sochiro (Honda)? Ayrton, Mika, Michael?

MADNESS!

Rasmus

02-06-2011, 09:43 AM

Holy mother of... !

Congrats! I need to lurk here more, instead of trying to keep up on Facebook.

cmcpokey

02-06-2011, 10:51 AM

Holy mother of... !

Congrats! I need to lurk here more, instead of trying to keep up on Facebook.

yeah, expect it come out there soon. funny that i announce it here to a much larger audience before i announce it to close friends and family.

but thanks to everyone wishing congrats both here and on FB chat. also thank you for not posting on my wall.

cmcpokey

02-19-2011, 08:54 AM

so, some news.

Japan is out. I still don't know where I will be going, but I know where I won't be going. There is a very high likelihood of San Diego, but again, it's nowhere near anything to bank on.

NSXType-R

02-19-2011, 09:01 AM

Just curious, but weren't you renovating a house recently?

Was that to prepare it to be sold?

cmcpokey

02-19-2011, 09:48 AM

Just curious, but weren't you renovating a house recently?

Was that to prepare it to be sold?

yes, and yes. we did a lot of work on our house in Monterey, it is currently up for sale, though there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest. real estate sucks.

NSXType-R

02-19-2011, 04:24 PM

yes, and yes. we did a lot of work on our house in Monterey, it is currently up for sale, though there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest. real estate sucks.

I see.

So you're in Rhode Island now, but you may be moving back to the West coast?

cmcpokey

02-19-2011, 08:18 PM

anyway, car stuff... test drove an Odyssey today.

Honda Minivans aint that bad.

cmcpokey

02-19-2011, 09:24 PM

Honda Minivans aint that bad.

Sledge wins the drinking and posting game.

Anyway, yes I am in RI. I am here for school prior to returning to a ship. Hopefully that will be in San Diego, but that remains to be seen.

And what I had said before Sledge wrote over it was that I test drove an Odyssey today. Check it out on the "I Just Drove a" thread.

Sledgehammer

02-19-2011, 09:37 PM

Sledge wins the drinking and posting game.

Anyway, yes I am in RI. I am here for school prior to returning to a ship. Hopefully that will be in San Diego, but that remains to be seen.

And what I had said before Sledge wrote over it was that I test drove an Odyssey today. Check it out on the "I Just Drove a" thread.

One of my cooworkers has an odyssey and we travel in it together quite often. Havent driven it myself, but my only complaint is the rear doors and the automatic opening thing. I hate waiting the 8 seconds it takes for it to "self-open". Wish I could just grab the thing and be done with it.

On a positive note, she is much more of an aggressive driver than I am. Mabey because its due to all the pent up rage that she has due to driving a minivan...

ruim20

02-21-2011, 09:41 AM

Well, just read this... 3? Wow! Congratulations x3 :)

LeonOfTheDead

02-25-2011, 04:54 AM

Apparently I still exist as well. Man, congratulation for your family! 3 kids, can't believe it...

Now buy a very large van and keep the G!

roosterjuicer

03-02-2011, 07:21 AM

I would like to let everyone know that I am also still alive.

Just a few more months until i graduate! Then I will be back with a vengance.

Matra et Alpine

03-02-2011, 10:25 AM

had to add on my own behalf ....

I am not dead yet (http://tinyurl.com/4vgxm56)

csl177

03-02-2011, 01:22 PM

^^^ I'm feeling better... think I'll go for a walk.

cmcpokey

03-02-2011, 07:24 PM

haha.

little update... we had the 12 week ultrasound (actually we have had 3 of them already). all 3 of them, and mama, are healthy, and all of their little arms were waving around like they were having a big ass party in there. honestly that grainy little image is one of the most amazing things i have ever seen.

from here on out we will be going to a specialist hospital, and we may get the 3d ultrasounds and could even get videos. so i'll post some cool pics when we get some.

csl177

03-02-2011, 09:56 PM

cmcpokey

03-03-2011, 05:04 AM

That's really great news... although one imagines "big ass party" not something your wife would use to describe what she's experiencing. ;)
In seriousness, this kind of experience must realign the planets for you both. :) Just curious... triplets seem a rare occurance; is it possible to know if they are fraternal or identical yet?

they are rare, unless you get help conceiving. even with the help, the probability of it is about .005, so not exactly common, but 1 in 200 isnt really rare.

ours are fraternal, which is easy to see on the ultrasound. all of them are in separate sacs.

and planet realignment is to say the least.

Kitdy

03-03-2011, 09:28 AM

Great to hear pokey.

The first image of them must have been an absolutely magic moment.

baddabang

03-10-2011, 12:28 PM

Soooooo... About that G35...

Timothy (in VA)

03-13-2011, 05:07 PM

I'm not dead either, although this is the first time I've logged on in months.

Congratulations, pokey. Our next door neighbors are expecting twins (they already have one child) and planning on buying a Sienna to join their Prius and Rav4. As long as you don't get a Sienna, you've got them beat in every way. Three is greater than 2 and any RX-7 is cooler than any Prius.

Better yet, forget the minivan and get a classic 9-passenger station wagon. ;)