So…I’m Going To Be a Grandpa

Yep, it’s true. Before I get into the story, when I was told I had to laugh because in my own odd way, the first thing I thought was “All babies look like Winston Churchill”. I don’t know exactly where that saying came from, but I have heard it a thousand times. I laughed out loud because I wondered what Winston Churchill’s parents thought the first time they saw him…”Hmmmm, he looks like….well, himself!”

So…the story.

My son is an entrepreneur. He works as an analyst for a hedge fund in Chicago, but that not being enough, he also bought a bar in Bucktown/Chicago and turned it into a successful night club for the 20 something crowd in the neighborhood and beyond. When he opened the bar, Justin called me regulary to pick my brain about marketing and advertising strategies and of course he became a pro-bono case because…well he’s my son. Every time he called me, the conversation was about his ideas for growing the business and what I thought about expanding into new markets.

I got a call a couple of weeks ago and the conversation went as usual. I asked him how he was doing and what was new and he went into a long story about selling the bar and taking a position with a company in North Carolina, as well as a partnership in a national promotional concern. Not being one for long phone conversations I said:

“That all sounds good son. I’m going to say goodnight and we’ll talk in a couple of days.”

Justin:”Dad. I have a family thing I need to talk about.”

Me (having peaked my curiosity:” Okay, what’s up?”

Justin:”How do you feel about being a Grandpa?”

Me (naively):”Well, that would be nice, but it’s not up to me…that’s kind of your job.”

Justin:”Well…my work is done!”

Me:”What? What? Ummmm….How is Amy? How does she feel?”

Justin:”She’s good. Amy is excited.”

Me:”How are you?”

Justin:”I’m good and excited too!”

Me:”Congratulations! I’m excited for both of you. You will be good parents. We need to talk more soon. Be good to each other! I love you son!”

Justin:”I love you too Dad…goodnight.”

To be continued…

I’m just saying.