Mike,

Congrats on becoming a Grandpa. The first time becoming a Grandpa seems to be a time of rejoicing. A time of extreme happiness. Yes, even a time for throwing parties. Kind of brings back memories of one’s first child. Yes, holding that little bundle in your arms and making all sorts of funny and/or contorted faces. I can almost hear the ridiculous Goo’s and Coo’s coming out of the mouth of a fully grown normally mature man. Not even mentioning the somewhat strange actions. A big index finger trying to fit under a very miniature chin moving back and forth chanting Gootchy Gootchy Goo. Well, it’s a good thing you told me you have become a Grandpa. As a Grandpa of seventeen grand kids it pains me that you didn’t reveal this sooner. I would had advised you to start practicing lullabies on your keyboard. Very important when the daughter asks you to baby-sit. I would suggest you start without delay nailing down some of these tunes. Very helpful when the kid wont go to sleep, fills the air with screams and keeps crapping in the diapers. Also brush up on the art of changing them. Speed is of the utmost importance. Especially if the kid is a boy. Us farmers here in the US have a formula for spraying our crops. Gallons = pressure x nozzle size. Get the idea? Some of these kids got a lot of pressure. Very nice that your expecting daughter already has a keyboard. Can’t play lullabies unless you got all the tools. Good thinking about talking your daughter in law into a keyboard or piano. After she has a kid it will be too late. If you have any trouble playing lullabies we have a lot of players here on the forum that I’m sure will send you some sequences to plug into the board. Very handy to slide a disk in while changing the kid. Kind of like Nero playing the fiddle while Rome burned. Kept him from getting too excited about a nasty situation.

If you need any more advice don’t hesitate to tap in on my vast knowledge of the subject.

Praying the kid will be healthy, happy and good looking like Gramps.

All the best,

Grandpa Doug