What do you think of grandpas?

[pooker]

Don't mess with papa

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[countrygirl]

Grandpas AND Grandmas rock.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

AND...............what about this??

My newest hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap::clap::clap::clap:

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[eyescene]

I would have loved to known mine. One died before I was born...and the other was in another state. We rarely got to see him. We just didn't get to know each other very well before he died. But when I did he was a real sweet heart!!

[countrygirl]

I would have loved to known mine. I dies before I was born...and the other was in another state. We just didn't get to know each other very well before he died.


That's so sad. I can't imagine not having grandparents. Counting "greats" I had 7 that I can remember. Grandparents can add so much to your life.

[eyescene]

Country Girl thanks, I had one grand Mother that was the best and she made up for all missing. She was so much fun and young acting. She lived to be in her 90's. She worked hard and retired from Forrest General. But I do wish I had a relationship with my grand Father.

Here at our house, Papa is the world to his grand girls!!! And Nana is who they love to hang with LOL!! I have to beat'em to get them to go home...you know I'm joking huh!!!

[Butterball]

I've always felt like the luckiest kid around. I was raised in small town MS with my parents, their parents, and two sets of great aunts & uncles. I didn't lose the first one of those wonderful adults until I was 19 and the last one when I was 47. I still have my parents (in fact, we are in Atlanta with them for a conference this weekend).........

fortunate, lucky, blessed..............that's me and I know it !

[firefly]

One died when I was 4 & the other one died when I was 15. I do have memories of my Paw Paw even though he died when I was 4. I remember him setting a great big tin wash tub full of corn on the back porch & watching me & my sister throw it to the chickens. My sister who is 11 months younger than me does not remember him at all. My Gran Gran was in both WWI & WWII. He could make or fix anything! I tell my husband that he reminds me of him in that way. My husband can make or fix anything, too!:-D

[Fish-Bait]

Man, I could talk about my grandpaw and paw-paw for days...hell, I'd shut this dam server down.

BTW, My grandpaw chewed cannoball plug, and my paw-paw smoke camels...grandpaw died at 78 and paw-paw died at 78..........

grandpaw drank wild turkey till he was 70
paw-paw drank homemade wine until he was 78.

If I only had the memories burned into film, and the lessons learned also.

[eyescene]

Put it on Paper Fish-Bate!

Wants some milk? Come over and get some tomorrow if you wants some!

[Fishing Girl]

All of my grandparents are gone now...I do have a few good memories from them though. My hubby has a grandmother left.

[mac]

My "paw paw" on my mom's side died when I was 2 years old, yet I remember him. My earliest memory is us walking to the barn to milk the cows. I lived for milking the cows with paw paw. I really wish he had lived. My gramma on that side died when I was 7, but I remember her too, and she was pretty cool. She made biscuits from scratch EVERY day.

My grandpa on my dad's side was an abusive alcoholic. He died when I was 7, and I don't have many fond memories of him. My gramma is still alive and kickin at about 88 years of age. I go see her when I go up there to see my other family in North Miss.

[Honey]

My only memory of my paw paw on Mother's side is standing up in the front seat in his old timey car and going to the store to buy penny candy. It is a sweet memory but the only one I have. He died when I was young. My grandmother was well known in the big town of Brooklyn. But I only remember her in the nursing home.

[BayFly]

I was blessed to grow up with both grandparents on both sides. I will have to say my grandfather on dad's side was closer than mom's side although I loved them both. I could write for days but let me tell one story. My grandfather always wore a white shirt and tie with coat and hat most of time. We were in the grocery store line at the checkout and there was an older lady in front of us. When we heard the checkout boy fussing at the older lady for not having coupons ready or something that was not really important. I was about ten years old and grandfather handed me his hat and tie and coat and proceded to yank this young whippersnapper outside and teach him some manners. He was 75 years old at time.

[Hob684]

I grew up with both sets of my grandparents (BigMama and Big Daddy - maternal, Nannan and Papa - paternal).

My paternal grandparents lived next to my parents for as long as i can remember in clarke co. Papa was a pretty mean spirited man but he taught me how to shoot a pistol, gave me my first rifle (3030 with 16" barrel & youth stock, whole thing is as long as my arm), taught me how to drive a 4wheeler, how to grow maters and taters and everything a country needs to know to get by. He loved me enough to whoop me when i needed it but still spoiled me rotten. Nannan was the sweetest soul to ever walk this earth. She put up with papa through a genetic bone disorder that makes your bones weak and all the way through most stages of Parkinsons. Papa shot him self in 2001 after havin 3 joint replacement surguries and lookin 2 knee replacements in the face and couldn't take it no more. Nannan stayed on til 2003 when she died of old age.


The Bigs are still alive and kickin and enjoyin every minute of it. BigD is the preacher of my homechurch in meridian and has been for 50+years and BigM keeps him in line. Growin up I didn't see them as much as I did my paternal gp's but i'm tryin to make up for that now. They came down to the Blackout Game this year and had a BLast sittin in front of the band. This week when we go home for thanksgiving i'm gonna go huntin with BigD and my dad for the first time in 5years.

****incase you're wondering about the "Big Mama and Big Daddy" names***

when my oldest cousin was born his parents asked the Bigs what they wanted to be called as grandparents. BigM's reply was "anything but "big mama"." Well that became a running joke and it stuck.

[eyescene]

Hobs I'm so sorry that he had that much pain that he felt he could not live thorough another. I know you must miss them both but, you are do blessed to have a good relationship with the bigs!!! LOL the bigs sound like a movie and I love it!

[Hob684]

this is nannan the afternoon of my senior prom (2002)
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Here is BigD.. i can't find a pic of Big M. (yep.. he married us :clap:)
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[eyescene]

Oh my I love that last picture!! I hope you find one of Big Mama....she just has to be there somewhere....look harder!

PS you were a cutie too....shshhhhhhhh I wont tell anyone!

[pooker]

Aww they both look sweet Hobs sorry to here about the tragedy's. And Glad you found someone to spend the rest of your life with, you don't look like you changed to much which is good staying and looking young are benefits most rarely reap.

[Hob684]

I hope you find one of Big Mama....she just has to be there somewhere....look harder!

she's in the blue with grey hair. This is Christmas last year.
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[eyescene]

awe There she is!! Thanks for sharing her with us and a sweet peek into your family life!! I love the little Christmas carolers sitting on the speakers!!! And that Big Mama is color coordinated. See her blue socks.......shweet!

[firefly]

this is nannan the afternoon of my senior prom (2002)
http://photos-072.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v65/133/12/42802072/n42802072_30990363_6704.jpg


Here is BigD.. i can't find a pic of Big M. (yep.. he married us :clap:)
http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp345%3Enu%3D323%3B%3E335%3E7%3C2%3EWS NRCG%3D3233976257977nu0mrj Hob, you are a couple of years younger than my son. You are a nice looking young man! Thanks for sharing the pics! I enjoyed looking at them. Sorry to hear that you endured such tradgedy at such a young age! Does your wife post here on MH? If so, what is her nickname?:-D

[Hob684]

Hob, you are a couple of years younger than my son. You are a nice looking young man! Thanks for sharing the pics! I enjoyed looking at them. Sorry to hear that you endured such tradgedy at such a young age! Does your wife post here on MH? If so, what is her nickname?:-D

:smt112

yeah it sucked. We all knew he was in pain and nobody really blamed themselves. it was more of a shock b/c it was unexpected. I don't believe in the "time heals everything" bit but I cherish my memories of him more than anything in this world. (hence my avatar)

No she doesn't.. but she frequently reads over my shoulder and comments to me.