Killer Dinette Set...

"Nice Harley. I was going to get one of those, too. But I spent $6,495 on a killer dinette set. Harley . . . Dinette Set, Harley . . . Dinette Set. Went with the Dinette Set"

Does everyone remember this commercial...it was pretty sweet.

Well, today I bought my "killer dinette set". Rebecca and I bought our crib and matching dresser. We also got an introductory course on what to look for in a infant/toddler mattress and crib sheets. These things cost a pretty penny. In fact, I think the little mattress for our little girl will cost more than our mattress. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy buying these things--no, I'm super excited. What is amazing is how excited I am to buy these things! Its funny how the whole process of preparing for a baby provides an incredible way to see how one's self has evolved over the years--especially when you have to start making choices on what to spend your income and time on.

If you had asked me 15 years ago what I would want to drop my change on, I would've told you guitars, guitars, guitars, and especially a Jag-stang. This was Kurt Cobain's pseudo invention. Fender once asked him what he wanted in a guitar and he basically gave them the pros of a Fender Jaguar and a Fender Mustang. I always wanted a baby blue one. If you asked me 10 years ago what I would have wanted to spend my money on, I would have said a pretty sweet car or SUV (remember this was 10 years ago--gas was ~$1/gallon). At twenty-one I was finishing up college and thinking about all the money I was going to make after graduation (yeah, right--thanks alot grad school!). If you asked me 1 year ago what I wanted to spend my money on---42" plasma TV. That's all I need to say about that.

If you ask me now what I want to spend money on (or time for that matter)---no question, hands down #1---my little girl and my wife. I am so happy to be having this little girl. The crazy thing is that I am getting just as excited as Rebecca about the nursery furniture, all of the decorations, all of the clothes--who knew? Now, I may not show it all the time b/c I have to keep some testosterone flowing in this house (remember, its me, Rebecca, my unborn daughter, and my dog who has been neutered---its all on me for the testosterone). Anyway, there was no real point of this post--it was just me writing down my thoughts and marvelling over how someone so little right now and who's still snuggled away inside of Rebecca can change my life so dramatically.

Now buying a crib, matching dresser, clothes, etc. does not mean I will be a good father, it just means that my perspectives on what is important may have changed over the years--for the better!!!

Anyway, when they come in, I will post pictures of them---you'll see---we bought a pretty killer crib.