Moms, Grandmas and Wiis

Bill Cosby has a famous stand-up routine about how parents change when they become Grandparents. I think he said something to the effect, "Those are not the people I grew up with...they're old people just trying to get into heaven now!" Maybe it's true.

I can remember it well growing up. Back when the hottest, coolest, awesomeist thing to have was a Nintendo. Not a DS, not a Wii, not a PS3 - an original duck huntin', Super Mario Bros. and Legend of Zelda playin' Nintendo. It seemed, ALL the kids had them. All but us Darrah kids, of course. As much as we begged, pleaded and tormented our Mother...she would not relent. We never owned a Nintendo.

Now let's fast forward 20 years and three grand-children later...the same mother. The same person who raised me. The same mother who told us to go play outside whenever we asked for a Nintendo. They were over at our house a couple weeks ago along with Angie, Matt and their kids - and we were all playing Wii - we were all bowling. And my Mother tried it. In fact, she was pretty good. My little nephew Daniel was too and easily became an addict.

I think you know where this story is going...Go ahead, ask me who bought a Wii last weekend? Exactly. My Mother. :) ...so her grandkids would have something to do when they come visit. But I know better...she's home practicing picking up those 7-10 splits right now.

So, Mom...on behalf of your grandchildren and your children (who've waited 20 years for this)...Thanks.