In article 1>,
"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:

> I'm not sure what Joel is. I'm not up on relatives lingo. It's
> Steven's niece's littly boy. I guess Joel is grand nephew? Anyway,
> it's his second birthday. We got him a Matchbox Snowmonster
> something or other. It comes with a bunch of trucks, snowplows and
> his fave; the Bigfoot monster. When you push to button on the
> monster it's eyes light up bright red, it's drooly mouth opens and it
> roars.


> Michael

Technically the kid is no relation to you. (And wouldn't be even if you
and Steven were married.) He is Steven's grandnephew (some say
great-nephew; I don't know which is correct). Informally, though, he's
yours, too.

OB Post: GO, Uncle Michael!!! LOL!
How'd Baby Joel like the stuff?
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