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Björn Hellqvist
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 Posted: Fri 05 Dec, 2003 6:20 pm Post subject: A small swordsman |
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My son Karl, nine months, is already grasping the basics of halfswording. 
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James Byrnes
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| Posted: Fri 05 Dec, 2003 10:03 pm Post subject: LOL nice pic Bjorn! |
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Good looking Boy there, congrats Bjorn! But for the love of God, don't let him go down the dark path of Italian Swordsmanship!! With a name like Karl, that boy is destined for Kunst des Fechten!!!
James
"Farewell sweet friend, I was a thousand times more evil than thou. "
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Geoff Wood
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Great picture. Looks like his dad!
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Björn Hellqvist
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| Posted: Sat 06 Dec, 2003 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Well, he looks like himself. Another one:
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Michael G. Myers
Location: El Paso, Texas Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sat 06 Dec, 2003 5:56 pm Post subject: Fantastic |
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The eyes of a poet-warrior if ever I've seen one.
I think your second pic says it all, though.
Michael
"In the fight between you and the world, back the world." - Kafka
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Russ Ellis
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Good looking kid there Bjorn. Doesn't look like he misses too many meals either.  Apparently you are growing them big there in Scandinavia.
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Joshua Hemingway
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| Posted: Sun 07 Dec, 2003 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thats one good looking Boy Bjorn! Proud looking pop to 
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Patrick Kelly
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Pictures like these are why I keep telling my daughter "I need grandbabies!"
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Björn Hellqvist
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Oh, he's one healthy, cheery lad, and I'm so happy for him. People ask me when he will get his first sword, and I say "not before the age of five". It will probably be later, but at least he will be used to sharp, pointy stuff by then, and know to use caution.
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Gary Venable
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There is something special about boys. My son is 17 months and everything he picks up is a weapon to him as he growls and attacks his nearest sibling. I keep telling my wife its just a boy thing it has nothing to do with my hobby... OK maybe just a little.
Gary
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Kirk Lee Spencer
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| Posted: Mon 08 Dec, 2003 4:10 pm Post subject: Ice Cream Sword |
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| Björn Hellqvist wrote: | | Oh, he's one healthy, cheery lad, and I'm so happy for him. People ask me when he will get his first sword, and I say "not before the age of five". It will probably be later, but at least he will be used to sharp, pointy stuff by then, and know to use caution. |
As I am reading this my son Johnathyn (17months) enters my study with a metal ice cream scoop, brandishing it about. Obviously it is part of his short sword collection. He was playing with his war sword (the kitchen mop) about an hour earlier. To be safe he had on his great helm (his sisters bicycle helmet).
Good looking kiddo you got there Bjorn... Great smile.
Kirk
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Lit in Eden’s flame
One of iron and one of ink
To place within a bloody hand
One of God or one of man
Our souls to one of
Two eternities
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Andrew Winston
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| Posted: Mon 08 Dec, 2003 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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He is one happy boy in that picture with Dad! That's really one of the best dad/son photo I've ever seen. The facial expressions say it all.
Thanks for sharing with us.
"I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish.
And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing."
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Keith Kipferl
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I agree with Andrew, that second picture is priceless. Those eyes and that smile are guaranteed to brighten anyone's day. Thanks Bjorn (and Karl).
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Thu 11 Dec, 2003 6:25 am Post subject: Already swear'n on the 'Holy Iron', I see *g* |
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| Björn Hellqvist wrote: | | My son Karl, nine months, is already grasping the basics of halfswording. |
Karl looks like he's about to swear an oath with blood *g*
A chip off the old block, for sure ! Great pic's Björn, thanks for sharing ! Mac
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| Posted: Thu 11 Dec, 2003 8:18 am Post subject: |
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Dad looks very proud.
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Björn Hellqvist
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| Posted: Thu 11 Dec, 2003 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Joe Fults wrote: | | Dad looks very proud. |
He sure is! Thanks for all the kind comments! And Patrick - stop bugging your daughter about grandchildren. You and I are the same age, and I've just become a father. You really want to be a grandfather before turning 40?
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Borger Kruge
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Björn, do you remember we visited you, my wife Mari and I, when Karl was only a few weeks old? It's so heart-warming to see what a fantastic boy Karl has become. You might also remember that Mari was pregnant. Well, here's another little swordsman, now 4 1/2 months old. His name is Oscar Halfdan. As you can see, he has just found his feet, and won't let go
Best regards,
Borger
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Björn Hellqvist
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| Posted: Fri 19 Dec, 2003 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| Borger Kruge wrote: | | Björn, do you remember we visited you, my wife Mari and I, when Karl was only a few weeks old? It's so heart-warming to see what a fantastic boy Karl has become. You might also remember that Mari was pregnant. Well, here's another little swordsman, now 4 1/2 months old. His name is Oscar Halfdan. As you can see, he has just found his feet, and won't let go |
Awww! Titti just saw the pic, and she said that Oscar is an unusally cute baby, and I agree. Great to see that everything went well! Our greetings to the three of you - 2003 was a good year!
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Russ Ellis
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My own boy made me proud last night. I go into his room (he's two) and he's playing with his little castle play set. Next thing I know he's saying "this guy has a sword" and then he wants to know what this guy is holding ( a mace) and this guy ( a flail) Yay!
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