“Do you want to go to the park with the pond? Since it’s hot?” I waited to hear his seat belt click. “No no no! We have… Read more “A different kind of Swing”
Tag: alzheimer’s
Swinging
*HONK*HONK* I apparently had drifted off in thought at the stop light, watching the first leaf of fall drift lazily to the ground and failed to notice… Read more “Swinging”
Lost in Thought
My eyes were watering from the lack of sleep and the stench of cigar in the room. “You haven’t eaten anything today right?” I raised my chin… Read more “Lost in Thought”
Aged Whiskey
There are two things that I look forward to about becoming a Senior Citizen in Ohio. 1) The Golden Buckeye Discount: According to the Ohio Department of… Read more “Aged Whiskey”
He’s down, like the economy
There are three things my grandpa does EVERY day, if possible. 1) Ride his bike – It could be pushing 90 degrees and sure as the corn… Read more “He’s down, like the economy”
Grandpa’s new ears
Everyone knows how hard it is to fix your TV when the cable is out, but only somewhere between 2.4 million and 5.1 million Americans know how… Read more “Grandpa’s new ears”
Grandpa in Wonderland
Arriving at the home of an 85 year old man is like playing Russian Roulette. When you put the key in the lock you take a deep… Read more “Grandpa in Wonderland”
Blue’s Clues
I unlocked the door and I called out see if my grandpa was home. “Hellllooooo” I heard from the living room over the roar of “On the… Read more “Blue’s Clues”
Voyage of the Dawn Shredder
I was just shredding the final pages of my Grandpa’s 1981 tax returns when he poked his head around the corner. “What is THAT?” he asked, eyes… Read more “Voyage of the Dawn Shredder”