Had the family over for a cookout today. Just me, the wife, our youngest son, and his girlfriend. Nothing fancy. No big crowd. Just the four of us.
Grilled burgers, sausages, and chicken kabobs wrapped in bacon. The basics done right. Setup was simple. Just me standing at the pellet grill, flipping stuff, holding a beer. That's all you really need.
We talked about them moving out of their separate apartments and into one together. The hunt for their own place. What they're looking for. What they can afford. The usual stuff young couples deal with.
We talked about his schooling. He's working on his degree and staying busy. We also got into the latest cyber attack that impacted Canvas. Because of course we did. That's what happens when your son is into IT like his old man.
He mentioned wanting an actual physical firewall for his home lab. I get it. Once you start building out your own setup, you want to do it right. The itch is real.
Afterwards we all moved to the living room and watched Raiders of the Lost Ark. Neither of the kids had ever seen it. Let that sink in. A whole generation walking around having never watched Indiana Jones outrun a boulder or melt some Nazis. We fixed that.
These are the moments that matter. No schedule. No rush. Just family around food and conversation. Introducing the next generation to the classics.
Doesn't have to be complicated. Burgers on the grill. Beer in hand. People you love sitting around talking about their lives. That's enough.
And doing it again tommorrow for Mother's Day!
Thanks for reading,
Joe
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