Most people know about Michaels. The craft store. One 40% coupon each week. Unless the thing you want is already on sale for 30%. Then, you are out of luck. They won’t do the math. You can only use the 40% on something that isn’t on sale. I have tried …
“Grandchildren are the dots which connect us from generation to generation.” -Lois Wyse- journal entry: Grandpa built a dollhouse for Afton. It was a Christmas present. She was looking out of the window when we brought it to her. She ran out the front door with her mommy close behind. …
“There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now, in October.” -Nathaniel Hawthorne- journal entry: Grandpa likes to wait for help. This kind of help. He thinks that harvesting from the garden or the …
“One thing about being young is that you don’t let the facts get in the way of your imagination.” -Sam Levenson- journal entry: Our workhorse washer and dryer finally called in quits. A new pair took the place of the old. I asked the delivery people to leave the boxes. …
“All aboard ! Chug-a-chugga, chug-a-chugga, whooo whooo.” -George- journal entry: Grandpa’s train really was his train. Santa brought it when he was a little boy. He and his father put it together under the Christmas Tree. It was a real, full-sized Lionel train. Once upon a time it had towers …
“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” -Pablo Piccaso- journal entry: Grandpa is always in the background doing something. If he isn’t building he is digging up. If he isn’t fixing he is tearing out. In between all of his work and toil and kindness to others . …
“Don’t take your toys inside just because it’s raining.” -Author Unknown- journal entry: Is there anything this Grandpa can’t do? Not that I’ve noticed. Boys and guns have gone together since who knows when. These are safe guns. The only trouble they can cause is a welt or two if …
“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” -Benjamin Franklin- journal entry: Grandpa made it for his youngest daughter when she was about this age. We had little money to spend and so it was quite simple. He kept it open on both sides since he had two little …
