Feb 22
This weekend I went to a 90th birthday party. A party for this man.
This man has the bluest eyes ever.
This man is a WWII Veteran and a recent Widower.
This man still enjoys a good day’s work out in the yard.
This man hates peanut butter and has played the lottery for decades.
This man taught me the importance of hard work and the value of a dollar.
This man taught me how to dive and how to spell the word “vacuum”.
This man is a part of many of my best childhood memories.
This man is one of the most special men in my life.
This man is loved so much by so many.
This man is my Grandfather.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 5:29 am
Your grandfather sounds great.
Except for the peanut butter thing. I’m sorry but peanut butter is awesome. I eat it out of the jar with a spoon.
But then, living like that I probably won’t see 90.
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:50 am
Jeeeeez!!!!!! that was lovely….. you know I’m bawling like a little baby right now!!!!
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:13 am
This is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to a wonderful man. Thank you!
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:43 am
Yep….I’m cryin’
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:53 am
Aw geez, you could have started with “get a tissue ready”! Happy Birthday Grandpa!
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
awww so sweet! You look beautiful too! I left you a bloggie surprise today too!
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:07 pm
What a sweet tribute – and great photo!!
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Awww, and you two look alike!!
Is he single? I have a 90 year old Grandma who knows all about Brazillian Wax. And then we would be RELATED!!
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:04 pm
That was so well written Cher. It made me cry. I think of Grandad every time I spell vacuum too!
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Happy happy happy 90th birthday to your grandfather! I can totally see the family resemblance. What a cute picture of you too! (He looks fantastic for 90!)
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:18 pm
How lovely!! What a great day for me to stop by your blog. xxx
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:22 pm
This made me smile on a crappy day! Thanks girl!
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:45 pm
happy happy birthday to your grandfather who seems like an amazing man!
hagaga is very lucky to have such a great great-grandfather.
February 23rd, 2010 at 1:29 pm
aww happy amazing birthday to him!! thats so awesome- and whenever i see things like this i miss my grandparents so much!
sorry i missed this yesterday- i was m.i.a.
and i wish i knew how to fix you intahnets page for you…but sadly, i do not.
Cher
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February 23rd, 2010 at 11:41 pm
And yet you can get to the bottom of a muff sitchy in no time. Hmmm. Perhaps you’re just keeping your techy talents to yourself.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
This is a lovely post, and happy (belated) birthday to your grandfather.