Sotia se plange ca este greu sa imi ofere ceva de Craciun sau de aniversari, pentru ca nu vreau niciodata nimic. Pentru aniversarea mea urmatoare este simplu: pisica mi-a ros cablul de la castile pe care le folosesc la calculator, si deci imi doresc unele noi. Iar pentru Craciunul acesta a fost destul de usor: dvdurile cu episoadele emisiunii Diceman.
Acum multi ani, cand eram la liceu (sau poate la facultate?), era o emisiune pe Discovery, cu doi tipi calatorind peste tot folosind un zar pentru a decide ce fac si unde se duc - mai multe detalii aici (in engleza). Mi-a placut mult de tot seria de episoade pe care le-am vazut (si binenteles ideea din spatele lor) si cand acum cateva luni am vazut ca a aparut pe DVD toata colectia de episoade, am stiut (in sfarsit) ce imi doresc de Craciun.
Si am primit dvd-urile (plus un alt cadou), dar cadoul reprezinta mai mult decat doar niste dvd-uri.
Totul a inceput inainte de Craciun, cand baiatul cel mare m-a intrebat ce i-am cerut Mosului. I-am explicat 'filmul' pe care l-am vazut demult, ideea de a lasa zarul sa decida pentru tine si i-am spus ca sper ca Mosul sa poata gasi 'cd-urile' pentru mine. In dimineata de Craciun m-a intrebat ce am primit - i-am aratat cutia, a recunoscut zarurile de pe coperta si a fost foarte fericit pentru mine: "Mosul a gasit ce iti doreai!"
In seara de 25, m-a intrebat daca nu putem sa ne uitam impreuna la un film, mai precis "la filmul ala cu doi baieti care calatoresc folosind un zar". Asa ca m-am asezat in fata calculatorului, cu el in brate si ne-am uitat la primul episod impreuna, eu traducandu-i tot (dvd-urile sunt doar in engleza).
A doua zi mi-a cerut un zar si multe din activitatile noastre au fost decise de el. Sa ne jucam cu niste Pokemoni, sa pretindem ca suntem Pokemoni, sa ne jucam cu dragoni, sa facem niste Lego-uri? Lasam zarul sa decida! Sa bea un pahar de lapte sau un sirop de capsuni? Lansam zarul! Cina e aproape gata, cate imbucaturi sa mai ia? Zarul a spus 5... si asa mai departe.
Iar seara mi-a propus sa ne uitam la episodul urmator. Asa ca m-am asezat din nou in fata calculatorului, l-am luat pe genunchi si am inceput sa traduc... cand cel mic a aparut langa noi: "Papa Dede regard" ("tata si Dede se uita la ceva" in franceza lui). Asa ca l-am luat si pe el pe genunchi.
Deci pentru urmatoarele 20 de minute am stat acolo cu baietii mei, uitandu-ne impreuna la una din emisiunile mele preferate. Iar asta a fost cel mai frumos cadou de Craciun.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
What I got for Christmas
My wife is usually complaining it's difficult to get me Christmas or birthday presents, as I never want anything. Well, for my incoming birthday it is easy: the cat chewed the cable of my headset, so I want a new one... And for this Christmas it was easy too: the Diceman series dvd collection.
Years ago, while I was in highschool (or maybe college?), there was this series on Discovery channel, with two guys traveling everywhere by using a dice to make decisions. Read more about it here if you want. I really, really enjoyed it (and the idea behind) and when a few months ago I discovered they have the entire collection on dvd, I knew (for once) what I want for Christmas.
And I got the dvds (as well as a surprise present)... but there is more to it than just some dvds.
It started before Christmas with my firstborn asking what I asked Santa for. I explained him the 'movie' I once saw, the idea of letting the dice decide everything and I told him that I hope Santa will be able to find the 'cds' for me. On Christmas morning he asked me what I got - I showed him the box, he recognized the dice on the cover and he was really happy for me: "Santa found what you asked for!"
On the evening of 25th, he asked me if we could watch that movie together, the one with the two guys who travel by rolling a dice. So we sat down in front of the PC, with him in my lap and we watched the first episode together, with me translating it all (as it's only in English).
The next day, he asked for a dice and most of our activities were decided by it. Should we play with Pokemon toys, enact a pokemon story, play with dragons, build some legos? Let the dice decide! Should he drink a glass of milk or some strawberry juice? Let's roll the dice! Dinner is almost over, how more bites should he take? The dice said 5... And so on.
And in the evening he asked me to watch the next episode. So I sit down in front of the PC, take him on my knees, start translating... and the little one is showing up next to us: "Papa Dede regard" ("Daddy and Dede are watching" in his form of French). So I took him on my knees too.
So for the next 20 minutes I sat there with my two little boys, watching together a series that I really really liked. And that was the best Christmas present ever.
Years ago, while I was in highschool (or maybe college?), there was this series on Discovery channel, with two guys traveling everywhere by using a dice to make decisions. Read more about it here if you want. I really, really enjoyed it (and the idea behind) and when a few months ago I discovered they have the entire collection on dvd, I knew (for once) what I want for Christmas.
And I got the dvds (as well as a surprise present)... but there is more to it than just some dvds.
It started before Christmas with my firstborn asking what I asked Santa for. I explained him the 'movie' I once saw, the idea of letting the dice decide everything and I told him that I hope Santa will be able to find the 'cds' for me. On Christmas morning he asked me what I got - I showed him the box, he recognized the dice on the cover and he was really happy for me: "Santa found what you asked for!"
On the evening of 25th, he asked me if we could watch that movie together, the one with the two guys who travel by rolling a dice. So we sat down in front of the PC, with him in my lap and we watched the first episode together, with me translating it all (as it's only in English).
The next day, he asked for a dice and most of our activities were decided by it. Should we play with Pokemon toys, enact a pokemon story, play with dragons, build some legos? Let the dice decide! Should he drink a glass of milk or some strawberry juice? Let's roll the dice! Dinner is almost over, how more bites should he take? The dice said 5... And so on.
And in the evening he asked me to watch the next episode. So I sit down in front of the PC, take him on my knees, start translating... and the little one is showing up next to us: "Papa Dede regard" ("Daddy and Dede are watching" in his form of French). So I took him on my knees too.
So for the next 20 minutes I sat there with my two little boys, watching together a series that I really really liked. And that was the best Christmas present ever.
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