My Pa is a very hard workin, golf lovin, Tide rollin, Nascar watchin' kinda guy! He's got a Facebook page that he updates from his Iphone. He periodically texts me! How cool is that?A fond memory:
I remember one year he and I placed a bet over the Auburn v. Alabama game. This was probably in about 1988 or 89, not sure. The loser had to be a servant for a day to the winner. I had grandiose plans of having my grandfather come to my place and clean my room, then take me to the candy store, the toy store, McDonald's, play board game after board game with me. My "to do" list went on and on.
Something to note: My grandparents have a fantastic, well manicured lawn. They spend MUCHOS time in their yard!
Well, I lost. Alabama won; that meant I was a servant to my grandfather. Ug, I thought I would have to wash his car, pull weeds, move rocks, polish his golf clubs, etc....
My super sweet grandfather picked me up and surprised me by taking me out to lunch and to a movie. I don't remember the movie; maybe he does. I just remember being shocked.
Yup, that's right folks....ya'll can all say, "Ahhhh! How sweet?" now.
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Yeah... he's a pretty cool dude. I don't recall it seeming that way when I was young...er.
Happy Birthday dad!
Jessica, you are, and have always been special. You have turned out to be a wonderful young lady, a great mother, wife, and especially granddaughter, of whom we are so very proud. Thank you so much, as Clinton Eastwood, would say; you've made my day.
Jessica, you are special; and you always have been. You've grown to be a wonderful young lady, mother, wife, and especially a granddaughter, of whom I am profoundly proud. I thank you very much for your comments, as Clint Eastwood would say, you've made my day!!!Pa
I think Dad was made to be a grandfather. I think Nana and Pa were both too busy working to support us, discipline us, fixing what we broke, clean up what we messed, or just try to find out who the heck did it, to be able to spend a whole bunch of fun time with us. That's why camping was always such a treasured time. And BTW - Pa is right - you have turned into one awesome woman.
Ditto and the awesome, wonderful woman u are, Jessica. Pa is pretty special too. I think I'll keep him.
Hugs, Nana Z
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