I’m sitting here in the hospital while my wife is prepping to give birth to our second son (heretofore known as Chachi). It has been almost exactly 10 years since we did this the first time. If Chachi had waited until his due date 2 days from now (the 24th), it would be exactly 10 years to the day. Of course we recognized this coincidence before today, but it just dawned on me that it is exactly (again, almost) a decade since Johnson’s only real birthday. What a curiously symmetrical number. Especially considering that this is likely our last go ’round. First and last on the ~ same ~ day with a decade between them. I should have something profound to say but the only thing I can think of is “Whoa, deja vu”.

It feels different this time. For instance, while this time I am thinking about this blog, 10 years ago I was thinking I might blog in my pants. I guess you get used to the process.

Another big difference: 10 years ago Donjuanica and Suz had been dating for like 10 years instead of married for like 10 years. Happy anniversary guys (holla back!) Again, sorry I couldn’t make it to the reception.

One thing is no different at all. We still don’t have a name picked out for this boy (though Chachi may remain a permanent fixture in nickname form). I don’t like to pick anything before seeing the baby. It’s my own little idiosyncrasy. So now I’m scouring for baby names in a stupor, looking for ideas. Just like the last decade, only on the internet this time instead of with books. In the brilliant words of Yogi Berra, “it’s like deja vu all over again.”

I guess the point is that I’m bored. And that Yogi WBAGNFABB*.

Please submit your other name suggestions in the comments.

* Would Be A Good Name For A Baby Boy; variant of WBAGNFARB

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