Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Why chess has been on the back burner

Three weeks ago my life changed:

Her name is Ella.

I do have a couple of chess related posts in the queue. One from guest blogger Hank. Another a review (finally) of Zuke 'Em. Sleep deprivation is sort of kicking my butt right now, but when I equilibrate I'll post again.
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28 comments:

  1. Chunky Rook8/10/2010 01:10:00 PM

    Awwwwww! Congrats! :)

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  2. Tommyg8/10/2010 01:39:00 PM

    She's beautiful BDK!

    Congratulations!

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  3. wang8/10/2010 02:46:00 PM

    Congratulations! I'm sure she has already changed your perception of just about everything.

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  4. katar8/10/2010 04:12:00 PM

    Beautiful baby!! What's her ELO? Congrats. ;)

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  5. BRF Fågelsången8/10/2010 04:23:00 PM

    Very Nice! Congrats!

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  6. King and Pawn8/10/2010 04:41:00 PM

    Congratulations! My son Elliot is just over 11 months, and it's amazing.

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  7. rockyrook8/10/2010 06:08:00 PM

    Congratulations! What a cutie!

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  8. J.A. Topfke8/10/2010 08:57:00 PM

    I see your study of mating patterns finally paid off.

    Congratulations.

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  9. Blue Devil Knight8/11/2010 12:00:00 AM

    Thanks everyone.

    JA Topfke: lmao

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  10. From the patzer8/11/2010 12:43:00 AM

    Looks like she is already thinking:"No daddy, the other pawn".

    Congrats.

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  11. CMoB8/11/2010 02:22:00 AM

    That's sweet. Congrats.

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  12. Blue Devil Knight8/11/2010 10:13:00 AM

    Often she gets a look on her face of intense deliberation, a look that could easily be interpreted as deciding on a move in a key position.

    Inevitably that face means she has gas. :)

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  13. Liquid Egg Product8/11/2010 12:42:00 PM

    Very sweet. Congratulations!

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  14. Anonymous8/12/2010 07:06:00 PM

    Your new girlfriend looks kind of young.

    Mrs CL.

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  15. Grandpatzer8/13/2010 02:42:00 AM

    Congratulations!

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  16. Blue Devil Knight8/13/2010 11:57:00 AM

    I have missed you so much, Mrs CL!

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  17. rpd8/13/2010 12:14:00 PM

    Congratulations! Well played...
    Now the task of fathering (parenting to be pc) begins...but no excuse for slacking at chess! LOL! :-)

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  18. Anonymous8/13/2010 09:02:00 PM

    Nobody misses my husband, god rest his soul. :-(

    Mrs CL

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  19. gorckat8/14/2010 06:16:00 AM

    Congratulations! She's adorable :)

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  20. Glenn Wilson8/14/2010 02:45:00 PM

    Beautiful. Congrats!

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  21. BlunderProne8/15/2010 02:06:00 PM

    Now THAT'S what I call a fine Queen promotion. Best of luck.

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  22. Polly8/16/2010 04:47:00 PM

    What a cutie-pie!!! Congratulations!

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  23. Temposchlucker8/21/2010 03:45:00 AM

    Ella? Didn't you mean Elo?
    Congratulations!

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  24. ADH8/26/2010 09:11:00 AM

    I would call that a powerful and beautiful novelty!

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  25. Krista8/27/2010 12:41:00 PM

    Congratulations on your GORGEOUS daughter!! :-) Will be looking forward to your posts again when you're a bit more rested. :-)

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  26. Gimli 4 the West8/31/2010 11:42:00 PM

    Holy Smokes BDK!

    From reading your posts in other places I pictured you as one of my old wise professors in their late 50's. Didn't know you were just becoming a daddy.

    God Bless (if that's okay to a materialist).

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  27. Fishermage10/06/2010 01:16:00 AM

    Wow. Congrats. She's lovely!

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  28. Chris6/03/2011 11:02:00 AM

    Wow, belated congrats!!!

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