u learn something new every xmas

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initially, as some drunken conversation progressed (with my parents) i was starting to suspect that my father was not actually my biological father (dad and family were stationed in cyprus, mom and brother were evacuated in late '74, dad stayed so timing was in question). as details came out, it appears i was conceived in egypt.

my maternal grandfather was born in india, and still has his indian citizenship (although he is of british decent and now resides on vancouver island). my paternal grandfather is of icelandic decent. soooooooooooo, im a mutt...and proud of it :biggrin

[Biga]

I'm not sure what to say here?

Congrats in being a mutt :badteeth

[gtoast]

no worries. i just always found it interesting that most people associate to a certain nationality be it american, or other. i was born and educated in canada, and work int the us. i consider myself canadian, and yet have little allegiance to canada. ive known many 1st gen canadians who say they are 'crotian', 'german', or other because they are a direct descendant from a foreign land.
im not sure where im going with this :wflag

[spalding12]

initially, as some drunken conversation progressed (with my parents) i was starting to suspect that my father was not actually my biological father (dad and family were stationed in cyprus, mom and brother were evacuated in late '74, dad stayed so timing was in question). as details came out, it appears i was conceived in egypt.

my maternal grandfather was born in india, and still has his indian citizenship (although he is of british decent and now resides on vancouver island). my paternal grandfather is of icelandic decent. soooooooooooo, im a mutt...and proud of it :biggrin

well...
in the long run....
the man who raised you is really your "FATHER," which has so many more meanings than just someone who's genetic material helped to create you.

as a pediatrician, i can fully appreciate that fact

i hope that the revelation will be a good thing in the long run

[spalding12]

im not sure where im going with this :wflag

i'm happy that you are sharing your life with us
that is also what this forum is about
a place where folks can become "family"
and i think that your thread is helping to solidfy this great group of folks

thanks

[MV-999R]

initially, as some drunken conversation progressed (with my parents) i was starting to suspect that my father was not actually my biological father (dad and family were stationed in cyprus, mom and brother were evacuated in late '74, dad stayed so timing was in question). as details came out, it appears i was conceived in egypt.

my maternal grandfather was born in india, and still has his indian citizenship (although he is of british decent and now resides on vancouver island). my paternal grandfather is of icelandic decent. soooooooooooo, im a mutt...and proud of it :biggrin

Hmmm...... Egypt, huh?
Some millenniums ago you could have ended being a pharaoh :Jiggy :biggrin

BTW don't fear the biological father thing vs timming, because you look a lot more icelandic than indian :beer

[Topolino]

Well my Mum was born in Egypt of Italian parents and my father is Scottish. I live in the UK but spent many years in Italy as a child with my grandparents, so I am a bit of a hybrid. It's all part of the rich tapestry of life.

[gtoast]

Hmmm...... Egypt, huh?
Some millenniums ago you could have ended being a pharaoh :Jiggy :biggrin

BTW don't fear the biological father thing vs timming, because you look a lot more icelandic than indian :beer

well, grew a beard since we met...its of course red. so i look like a viking now..............a damned sexy one :biggrin

[Biga]

Where in Canada ?

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mostly ottawa (education since grade 3...et oui, je parle francais), but was born in trenton ontario, and spent 3 years in chatham new brunswick

[Biga]

:cool

Ya, I live Barrie, Ont. :beer

[gtoast]

close to wasaga beach and blue 'mountain' :beer

usually get up there once or twice during the ski season...its a shame there's no snow
ill let u know if im in the area :badteeth

[Biga]

Alright bro.... that sounds good :beer


No snow yet, CO is the place to be right now if you like snow :lmao

[R1Lover]

well...
in the long run....
the man who raised you is really your "FATHER," which has so many more meanings than just someone who's genetic material helped to create you.



:1

Anyone can be a Dad........... it takes someone special to be a "Father"

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i would love to be positive, but in all honesty my father/dad didn't raise me. not to say he wasn't around, he just didn't seem to care. things are much better now, but to say he was a part of youth would be a lie.

:pissed

but i still turned out okay :)

[gtoast]

...
a place where folks can become "family"
and i think that your thread is helping to solidfy this great group of folks

thanks

:1

i actually prefer this forum compared to that 'other' place we all know where every thread seems to end up with a gang rape on the guy who disagrees.

[oxyduc]

I was born in Egypt too :|

too many egypt related members here !!!

[MV-999R]

well, grew a beard since we met...its of course red. so i look like a viking now..............a damned sexy one :biggrin

:lmao :lmao

Yeah, i believe you may look like a viking, but i doubt you look like a sexy one :1poke :biggrin

[MV-999R]

I was born in Egypt too :|

too many egypt related members here !!!

I have a small figure camel at home that came from Morocco, does that count? :badteeth :lmao

J/K ;)