I’m happy to report that my wife gave birth yesterday to a big healthy boy (9 lb 12 oz). We’re calling him Charley after his grandfather who died last June. Most of the posts for the next two weeks will be written by several guest authors. I suspect that you will enjoy the change of pace. On a similar note: For those of you trying to contact me the past few weeks, I apologize for being nonresponsive. Dennis Crouch
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Congratulations Dennis and family!
If Charley is your first, then it's the end of the world as you know it - but in a good way!
Enjoy!
Posted by: Eurodisnae | Jun 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
I hope you and your wife get enough sleep to remain sane.
Parenthood is awesome.
Posted by: M. Samardzija | Jun 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Congratulations
As M. Samardzija says, "parenthood is awesome"
Enjoy every minute because before you know it, Charley will be off to college and adulthood.
Posted by: '77 Mizzou Law Grad | Jun 26, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Heartfelt congratulations, Dennis!
Posted by: Sean | Jun 26, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: patent.drafter | Jun 26, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Congratulations to you and your wife.
Posted by: Bernie | Jun 26, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Hey Dennis - congratulations. Enjoy the time off.
Posted by: Rick | Jun 26, 2008 at 07:59 PM
Welcome to the circus, Charley!
Don't rush to grow up. By the time you're ready to take the patent bar exam, the USSCt will be no closer to sorting out obivousness than they were in Hotchkiss, 1850.
(One of the George Carlin lines circulating this week: "Being born into this world is like getting a ticket to a freak show. Being born in the USA is like getting a front row seat.")
Kudos, Dennis & Co.
Posted by: Babel Boy | Jun 26, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Congrats! Nothing from here on out will be obvious, all will be unique!
Like the name and what a big bundle of JOY!
Posted by: Mary Hubbell | Jun 26, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Evan Brown | Jun 26, 2008 at 11:13 PM
congrats!
Posted by: lolcat | Jun 26, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Congratulations Mr.Dennis and family
Posted by: Madduri Srinivasa Reddy | Jun 26, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Dear Dennis [& Ms. Crouch too],
Congratulations.
I wish the baby, the best of health and wealth.
I am sure he will bring a lot of happiness to you family.
Being the father of a 3 year old boy, I can say the following:
"Baby boys are very troublesome for the first 3 years..
.
.
.
.
After that you resign to FATE."
Regards,
Sandeep [GenericIPguy].
Posted by: Sandeep | Jun 27, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Congrats Dennis!
Where's the pics!!?
Posted by: Dan Bestor | Jun 27, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Wonderful news, Dennis! May you have a long, happy and fulfilling life, Charley!
Posted by: Andrew Dhuey | Jun 27, 2008 at 12:57 AM
congratulations Dennis!
"Charley Crouch" has a nice ring to it. Has future baseball legend, writer, and/or brain surgeon, or, heaven forfend, patent attorney, written all over him.
Posted by: CaveMan | Jun 27, 2008 at 02:08 AM
Congrats DC...
We need good news.
Too many depressing stuff going on, you know...oil price is raising, stock is dropping, comments from E6k are endless...."sight"..
Posted by: jk | Jun 27, 2008 at 03:07 AM
Congratulations on your issued continuation.
Posted by: Loki | Jun 27, 2008 at 06:12 AM
Congratulations on your continuation-in-part Dennis!
Posted by: Pat | Jun 27, 2008 at 06:40 AM
Congrats and enjoy it's a special time!
Jim
Posted by: Jim Passe | Jun 27, 2008 at 07:24 AM
Congratulations on the new baby. Charley will truly change your life. My suggestion is to watch all of the "real movies" that you can before Charley gets to the age where he wants to watch too. From that point on, you are in for years of nothing but singing animal movies!
Posted by: Vic | Jun 27, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: pmilatty | Jun 27, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Congratulations. That's the best post I read all year!
Posted by: Monty | Jun 27, 2008 at 08:32 AM
Dear Charley,
Welcome to the Miracle of America —
… Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.
Let us all endeavor to keep it that way.
May you be happy, healthy, live long, prosper and learn to create and invent.
Ideas, Art, Music, Discoveries, Inventions and Creations of all kinds are our most precious commodity and evidence of the Miracle of our lives in this Magical, Mystical place we call the Universe.
Dennis, how do you ever find the time?
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Ich gratuliere
Tillykke
Félicitations
συγχαρητήρια
Congratulazioni
お祝いの言葉
Gratulacje
поток поздравлений.
Felicitaciones
Gratulationer
Posted by: Just an ordinary happy white rabbit(TM) | Jun 27, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Congratulations! Welcome to the world, Charley!
Posted by: JimGo | Jun 27, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Yet Another Anon | Jun 27, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Congratulations on your healthy baby boy Crouch and family!
Posted by: Oklahoma PA | Jun 27, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: CD | Jun 27, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Hi Dennis,
Congratulations to you and the family! I hope that everyone is healthy and well and I wish you all the best!
Posted by: Nir | Jun 27, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Congratulations, and try to sleep nevertheless !
Posted by: Laurent | Jun 27, 2008 at 11:07 AM
You should check out the "Ouch Charlie bit me" video on youtube before your kid gets teeth.
Posted by: studying for the Wisc. bar... | Jun 27, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Congratulations!
You'll find your life has been changed forever, but in a good way.
Posted by: Alun Palmer | Jun 27, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Congrats from me and my new family - You are in for a real treat (as occasionally exhausting as it may be!)
Posted by: dkloke | Jun 27, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Congratulation and best wishes to you and your family, Dennis.
The birth of one's own child (or a successful adoption) is like a new awakening, a portal to a whole new and exciting way of viewing, experiencing, and enjoying life...learning what is really important in life...
...I will not, however, be offering any "enjoy the vacation" type wishes, as "a new child" and "vacation" have nothing at all to do with each other. :-)
Please do not hurry back.
We'll all still be here raking each other over the coals when you get back.
Posted by: Steve M | Jun 27, 2008 at 07:26 PM
Congratulation and best wishes to you and your family, Dennis.
The birth of one's own child (or a successful adoption) is like a new awakening, a portal to a whole new and exciting way of viewing, experiencing, and enjoying life...learning what is really important in life...
...I will not, however, be offering any "enjoy the vacation" type wishes, as "a new child" and "vacation" have nothing at all to do with each other. :-)
Please do not hurry back.
We'll all still be here raking each other over the coals when you get back.
Posted by: Steve M | Jun 27, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Congratulations, Dennis, that's great!
Cheers
Joe
Posted by: Joe Mullin | Jun 28, 2008 at 02:48 AM
Dennis,
Mazel Tov, as we say.
When you post pictures of Charley (as any new papa eventually will), your numerous readers will get to observe firsthand a novel, original, nonobvious and ornamental design!
Best to you and your family.
Posted by: Perry Saidman | Jun 28, 2008 at 01:32 PM
And if some features of Charley are not that attractive you can show them in dotted lines in the pictures.
Posted by: trying to be funny | Jun 28, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Congratulations. Will miss your posts, but glad the reason why is for Charley.
Posted by: chris graham | Jun 30, 2008 at 06:20 PM
As a father twice over and a grandfather twice over, I have but one simple piece of advice. Enjoy every minute and don't ever "wish" for the next phase or stage. Too many parents just keep thinking, "If we could just get this kid to sleep through the night. If we could just get this kid potty trained. If we could just get this kid to bathe himself. If we could just . . . ." Pretty soon, you've "wished" him away and he's off to college. Enjoy every minute. Take it from someone who's been there.
Posted by: patentpilot | Jul 01, 2008 at 08:41 AM
patentpilot wrote:
'Enjoy every minute and don't ever "wish" for the next phase or stage.' As a mother of two, now both college graduates, I totally agree! Each age has its own charms and its own, uh, challenges. Try to enjoy them all. Best wishes to you, your wife, and, of course, Charley.
Posted by: IreneGP | Jul 01, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations and best wishes to you and your wife, and very best wishes to Charley.
One of the nicest things about having a family is being reminded through your children of your own childhood - but with a fresh perspective and greater understanding. Enjoy!
Posted by: Paul Cole | Jul 05, 2008 at 07:21 PM
precious Congratulations and best wishes to you and your family
Posted by: ATIG | Jul 21, 2008 at 03:52 PM
How is Charley doing, Dennis?
Posted by: curious | Sep 09, 2008 at 03:11 PM