Date

I have a date tonight with my wife. We're going to 'eat out'. Why is this event any different? Why do I call it a 'date'? The important thing is that we planned it ahead of time. I asked her on Monday if she'd like to try a new restaurant in our town. So we 'made a date' to go out on Friday (today).

Are you dating anyone? Maybe you say that you're 'in a relationship'. As far as I know, it means the same thing. I know I'm dating myself (admitting that I'm old), but we used to call it 'going steady'. We also said, 'I have a boyfriend/girlfriend' to let people know we were 'taken' or not available to go out with others.

My wife and I dated for a couple of years before we got married. If you saw the clothes I wore for our wedding, you might say they were dated (lots of plaid!).

Is today an important date in history or a memorable date in your life? I hope your life is full of memories that make you smile, no matter what day it is.

New name: Grandfather, Grampa, Grandad

My daughter had a baby boy on Tuesday, so now I have a new name. "Grandad" will be the most common choice, although I'm also going to teach him to call me 'Dziadek/Dziadku" as well. It's hard to believe that my 'baby' had a baby! 

Now I'm at work, trying to focus on testing my computer code. It's a challenge, because being Grandad is much more interesting. 

I wonder how long it will be until he learns to laugh and learns to call me "Grandad". I wonder if he'll enjoy sitting in my lap while I read to him, or taking a walk in the park with me. I wonder if he'll like music, or maybe play a musical instrument. So many questions and possibilities. Only time will tell. 

What's that? Must have been my imagination. I thought I heard someone call my name!