Stupid Things
If you can’t laugh at yourself, my grandpa told me, you’re not doing enough stupid things. I told him I didn’t usually run out of stupid things, but it’s hard to laugh that long at anything.
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Hundred Percent
I’m of the opinion that people don’t know what they’re talking about 90 percent of the time, my grandpa said & my grandma smiled & said , O, you’re too late. The 10 percent slot filled up a few minutes ago. & we could hear him muttering all the way back out to the garden
Front Porch
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Aging (& Retirement) Family & Relatives Friends & Neighbors Job & Career
My grandpa used to tell us about a man who had 3 heads who lived in his town & he was always in the kitchen frying something or other & even though it smelled like chicken it was really the bones of children. He was awake every time I saw him, my grandpa said, even … [Read More]
Flying Naked With Jesus
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Aging (& Retirement) Dreams Family & Relatives Personal Growth Spiritual Winter Holidays
When I was younger, I used to fly a lot in my dreams. I used to dream I was naked too. My grandma said it was all because of original sin & that if I lived a pure life that someday I would be able to fly naked with Jesus & then she looked at … [Read More]
Country Dance
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Dreams Family & Relatives Friends & Neighbors Humor & Whimsy
One summer we visited my grandparents, I remember we went to a dance in the country. The band was loud & enthusiastic & there were so many people my glasses got steamed up. After a while, the band stopped for a drink & my ears were still ringing & I looked up & there were … [Read More]