Archive for Granddads
A Prayer for stressed Grandads
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I cannot accept and the wisdom
to hide the bodies of those I had to kill today because they got on my nerves.
And also,
help me to be careful of the toes I step on today as they may be the feet I have to kiss to-morrow.
Help me always to give 100% at work…..
12% on Monday…
23% on Tuesday…
40% on Wednesday…
20% on Thursday…
and 5% on Friday…
And help me to remember…
When I am having a bad day and it seems that people are trying to wind me up,
it takes 42 muscles to frown, 28 to smile and
only 4 to extend my arm and smack someone in the mouth!……
Do you have a Story to Tell
*We must tell our own stories, and we must tell the stories of others. If you don’t tell your own story, who will? Of course you know I advocate writing your story, but if you can’t write it, or won’t, then for sure tell it. Tell it often, so people don’t forget. It could matter.* this is the final line of a blog post by Sharon Lippincott, aka Ritergal.
The time to start telling the story is NOW! By the time most of us think of looking back to discover our history, it is too late. The people who have the information are gone. Gravestones and Registers only give dry facts. People bring those facts to life
My oldest brother was at the graveside of a beloved paternal uncle, when he suddenly realised it was too late to ask questions, and he had not paid enough attention to all the stories my uncle had told over the years. All those stories and facts were gone never to be retold. My brother then set himself a task of tracing and noting his family history and by passing on this information to me it opened a whole new outlet and hobby.
Gingerpixel used a wonderful photograph of work worn hands to tell the story of her Grandfather, when she was Guest Phototrapher/Blogger for Mr Irish Blogosphere himself Damien Mulley.
If you are fortunate enough to have parents and grandparents alive, spend some time with them and ask them to write down their memories. If they are not keen you interview them and write it or make a Podcast of them telling the story. The first stage is the most difficult, but once they make a start the memories come back and the stories start to flow.
Your children and Grandchildren will be pleased. Remember their lives will be as different to yours as mine is in relation to my grandparents.
Which Branch are You? (Podcast)
Grannymar’s 3rd Great Grandfather 1763 - 1836
This image is circa 1800 The original is still in the old Homestead.
Twenty Twelve and all that
With the Olympic Games coming to the
The following are some of the suggestions for the events:
1. Sag, You’re it.
2. Pin the Toupee on the Bald Guy.
3. 20 questions shouted into your good ear.
4. Kick the bucket.
5. Red Rover, Red Rover, the nurse says Bend Over.
6. Doc, Doc, Goose.
7. Simon says something incoherent.
8. Hide and go pee.
9. Spin the Bottle of Bisodol.
10. Musical recliners.
