PLFXpert 0 #1 February 25, 2006 I just called mine and she is fucking hilarious I try to call all my grandparents once or twice/month. My family is not very close and come to find out, I'm the only grandchild any of them ever hear from I admit, at 25, sometimes you just forget or get busy, but when I call, I wonder why I didn't call sooner. They are the funniest people ever. My father's mom is Kentucky country all the way. In her thick down-home accent I got to hear all about the neighborhood gossip, her version of course. I wish I had taped it, as I know ya'll would appreciate how matter-of-fact and who-gives-a-rats-ass she is. But her points were always intelligent and wise. I just think we all need to stop and listen a little more, a little longer. It's so worth it Cherish this sappy moment from PLF, as they are mere hiccups amid the smart-assednessPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #2 February 25, 2006 What do you do if you don't have any grandparents living?? BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #3 February 25, 2006 You can call mine They love skydiversPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #4 February 25, 2006 QuoteYou can call mine They love skydivers Mine are all gone too... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #5 February 25, 2006 Oh my gosh...I'm feeling horrible nowPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #6 February 25, 2006 Mine are gone too, but i thought about them yesterday for some reason. They were the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #7 February 25, 2006 QuoteMine are all gone too... Same here. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #8 February 25, 2006 OK, ya'll....should I delete this? Seriously.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #9 February 25, 2006 QuoteOK, ya'll....should I delete this? Seriously. Nope. The people that still have grandmas should call and appreciate them. I was lucky enough to be close to my grandma and talked to her and visited her often. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #10 February 25, 2006 OK But, I'm seriously considering pimping out mine now for ya'll. My grandpa loves visiting the DZ in Deland, as they live in a retirement community not far from there.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #11 February 25, 2006 QuoteOK, ya'll....should I delete this? Seriously. No, my fathers parents have been gone for quite sometime. His mother died when I was 11-12... his stepfather died when I was in HS. And I enjoy being reminded of my mothers grandparents (they really were great people...) Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #12 February 25, 2006 QuoteCall your Grandmas today I can't. They're both dead. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #13 February 25, 2006 QuoteMy grandpa loves visiting the DZ in Deland, as they live in a retirement community not far from there. Tell him to go out to the dz next weekend for the POPS record attempt. There will be a lot of people his age there. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #14 February 25, 2006 No, don't delete it. Mine have been gone for quite a while, too, but your stories remind me of my grandmother, who was "Tennessee Country." Brought a smile to my face. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #15 February 25, 2006 QuoteOh my gosh...I'm feeling horrible now Don't feel bad. This is a very nice post. And the posts about not being able to call theirs just serve as a reminder that life is short and we shouldn't let days slip away without appreciating who/what we have. And for those who have already lost their grandmas or grandpas, then it can serve as a reminder of the same, and that we should call someone else important in your life whom you might not always call, as well as a time to reflect on the memories of loved ones who have passed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigSky 2 #16 February 25, 2006 Im going to see my grandma on sunday night. She is the only person left in my family that still drinks so we useally get hammered. I dont drink that much anymore either but I never pass up a chance to drink with my grandma.“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, th Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomvailco 0 #17 February 25, 2006 I have 3 alive!! In September I will be going for my Grandpa's 100th birthday in Hawaii! He lives on Ohau. ....Maybe I'll have my "A" by then!!??!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #18 February 25, 2006 Great thread... You must stay in contact with them as long as they are around, because you will regret it if you dont after it's too late.. They are probably thinking of you all the time, return the favor. FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #19 February 25, 2006 QuoteI just called mine and she is fucking hilarious I try to call all my grandparents once or twice/month. My family is not very close and come to find out, I'm the only grandchild any of them ever hear from I admit, at 25, sometimes you just forget or get busy, but when I call, I wonder why I didn't call sooner. They are the funniest people ever. My father's mom is Kentucky country all the way. In her thick down-home accent I got to hear all about the neighborhood gossip, her version of course. I wish I had taped it, as I know ya'll would appreciate how matter-of-fact and who-gives-a-rats-ass she is. But her points were always intelligent and wise. I just think we all need to stop and listen a little more, a little longer. It's so worth it Cherish this sappy moment from PLF, as they are mere hiccups amid the smart-assedness That would be one hell of a long distance call... they both passed years ago... but for those of you who still have living grandparents please do call them every chance you get...The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #20 February 25, 2006 I don't have any grandparents either, so I adopted the grandma next door. Unfortunately she died in '02 at the age of 86. She was the best. She was born and raised in Sicily. Every year on my birthday she would bake for me homemade manicotti. She thought it was a hoot when I asked her if she would be my grandma. It really was a great relationship. So, I say, if you don't have a grandma or grandpa...go adopt one. You won't regret it.Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #21 February 25, 2006 That's HILARIOUS! I love the movie While You Were Sleeping and there's the part where the grandma says in response to would she like some more wine "I don't drink anymore.....I don't drink any less, either" I love that! That movie reminds me of my hunny's family. They are all so crazy, but such good people and so much more family-oriented than mine.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #22 February 25, 2006 My hunny kind of adopted my grandpa. He used to fly in the navy WAAAAAY back then, and of course has done a jump or two, also WAAAAYY back then He tells a lot of stories, but we've all heard most of them a hundred times (but they're still really funny). So, he gets a real hoot out of Billy and vice versa. Actually, Billy has even gone to see him on his own as it's a nice Harley ride for him. Billy's grandpas both passed away when he was pretty young, so he never really had a grandpa. He's absolutely in love with mine, and vice versa, and that's just fine by me I really do love my grandpa so much. He's just as big of a smart ass as the rest of usPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #23 February 25, 2006 Oooooo, thanks for the head's up Andrea He has his good weeks and bad. I will let them know and hopefully they can make it. If you're there, they'll be in the green SUV (I can't remember what kind they just got) watching from the parking lot. It's a little hard for him to get out anymore and walk around But, he still really enjoys it. Speaking of which, I just looked in my log book and it's been 2 years since I've jumped in Deland! And now that I know RL is there and a lot of other great dz.com'ers are close by, I really think we need to plan a get-together SOON!Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #24 February 25, 2006 QuoteI really think we need to plan a get-together SOON! It's not just a POP's boogie next weekend, it's a regular boogie too. A lot of the regulars should be there. Also, there's always Dublin. That's not too far from you. If I can drive, you can too!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #25 February 25, 2006 Rats Next weekend I'm having new carpet installed in the bedrooms. But, keep me posted. Billy and I have been talking about getting down to Deland for the past 2 months. Soooo, give it another 2 months and we might actually get there A little inspiration, like a get together would do the trick, thoughPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
