Memories of walks with my Grandmother, you never knew where you were headed, just where you had been. At 70, she could be found 30-40 miles from home and turn down a ride.
Try it with a proper shade hat, bug repellent, good walking shoes, a water bottle, and maybe you’ll gain an appreciation for your grandfather’s desire to have you along.
Sounds like our trip. Farewell Bend: bugs, bugs, bugs, over 100F. The campsites were separated by Bug Bushes. Every bush had hundreds of them, but you get 40 ft away and nothing but mosquitoes.
The only vividly remembered family (9 kids and my parents) trip we took, was spent in a leaky tent and a station wagon. It rained the entire weekend. My parents are gone now and all of the kids are grown and. I wouldn’t trade those memories for anything.
A heartwarming strip. Even when you think “I’m not going to enjoy this.”, you’ll be able to look back and smile because you spent time with the people you loved. And that always makes the best memories.
I don’t believe I ever went hiking with my grandfather, but I do remember several fishing trips. Granddad was an avid bass fisherman, and he liked taking me along (although I was no great fisher, myself). Unlike most of his grandsons, I could keep quiet for periods of time – because I was bright enough to take a book along. Granddad was simultaneously annoyed and amused.
came up from Georgia to pick up my grandson in Ohio to go to the family reunions in Michigan he wanted to go back to the old house on the lake and asked if we could go fishing again tell me he doesn’t remember
Just like a Marriage. My Wife and I have been Married 29 years and We had to take the Bad with the Good,but in the end “The Good” memories always overcome any “Bad” ones. Just like Life, Marriage isn’t gonna be perfect, you just have to learn how to overcome any “Bumps” along the way. Try to think of what your LOVE means to each other and what a loss it could be to go to bed with an Empty place on your bed. Never go to bed without saying " I Love You ! and “Good Night” or leave the Home without saying “I Love You !” We are only in this world for a short time. You-all Be Safe and Have a Great Day ! P.S. Besides our marriage is how I Earned some of these grey and missing hairs.
Off! works fine on mosquitoes as long as you don’t mind the humming. Hot and tired w/ hurting feet are somewhat okay too, especially when you get to the lake and can sit and watch it steam around your feet.
Dirty Dragon over 5 years ago
Rub some dirt on it kid, we’re building character here.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
I am remembering Ladybug Saddle in the Arizonan Gila Valley’s Mount Graham with my grandfather.
jpkansas78 over 5 years ago
Earl and Calvin’s dad are cut from the same cloth.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 5 years ago
Yet somehow I believe they will be.
Breadboard over 5 years ago
Nothing like walking and talking ……. and no electronic leash !
Less Monday... More Friday over 5 years ago
Memories of walks with my Grandmother, you never knew where you were headed, just where you had been. At 70, she could be found 30-40 miles from home and turn down a ride.
JudyHendrickson over 5 years ago
I beg your pardonInever promised you a rose garden!!!
jagedlo over 5 years ago
Nelson, would you rather remember this or that your grandpa did nothing and that you were bored all the time?
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
LOL! That was perfect Earl!
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 5 years ago
Try it with a proper shade hat, bug repellent, good walking shoes, a water bottle, and maybe you’ll gain an appreciation for your grandfather’s desire to have you along.
david_42 over 5 years ago
Sounds like our trip. Farewell Bend: bugs, bugs, bugs, over 100F. The campsites were separated by Bug Bushes. Every bush had hundreds of them, but you get 40 ft away and nothing but mosquitoes.
Ontman over 5 years ago
The only vividly remembered family (9 kids and my parents) trip we took, was spent in a leaky tent and a station wagon. It rained the entire weekend. My parents are gone now and all of the kids are grown and. I wouldn’t trade those memories for anything.
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
Quality time effort…..moaning and groaning all the way…lol
Tentoes over 5 years ago
Something some like, and others do not.
1953Baby over 5 years ago
Nelson, you can tell everybody how you went camping . . .ONCE . . . that’s MY story . . .
jth over 5 years ago
Hey, look! Earl got his lazy butt off the couch!
sarahbowl1 Premium Member over 5 years ago
I don’t recall my grandparents plotting for memories, even though I have loads of them, lol!
Foxhound over 5 years ago
A heartwarming strip. Even when you think “I’m not going to enjoy this.”, you’ll be able to look back and smile because you spent time with the people you loved. And that always makes the best memories.
walstib Premium Member over 5 years ago
Yes I remember our Scoutmaster getting us lost and the 5 mile hike turned into a death march.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
And wait until you taste my attempted camp-fire cooking. You’ll never forget this!
Bill The Nuke over 5 years ago
I remember grampa as a sadistic old SOB.
Bookworm over 5 years ago
I don’t believe I ever went hiking with my grandfather, but I do remember several fishing trips. Granddad was an avid bass fisherman, and he liked taking me along (although I was no great fisher, myself). Unlike most of his grandsons, I could keep quiet for periods of time – because I was bright enough to take a book along. Granddad was simultaneously annoyed and amused.
rlaker22j over 5 years ago
came up from Georgia to pick up my grandson in Ohio to go to the family reunions in Michigan he wanted to go back to the old house on the lake and asked if we could go fishing again tell me he doesn’t remember
Space & Kitten over 5 years ago
Just like a Marriage. My Wife and I have been Married 29 years and We had to take the Bad with the Good,but in the end “The Good” memories always overcome any “Bad” ones. Just like Life, Marriage isn’t gonna be perfect, you just have to learn how to overcome any “Bumps” along the way. Try to think of what your LOVE means to each other and what a loss it could be to go to bed with an Empty place on your bed. Never go to bed without saying " I Love You ! and “Good Night” or leave the Home without saying “I Love You !” We are only in this world for a short time. You-all Be Safe and Have a Great Day ! P.S. Besides our marriage is how I Earned some of these grey and missing hairs.
pcolli over 5 years ago
“The day I was bitten by a mosquito and came down with malaria…. ah, that’s a valuable memory.”
zeexenon over 5 years ago
Hey! It’s almost time to yank your wisdom teeth.
Concretionist over 5 years ago
Off! works fine on mosquitoes as long as you don’t mind the humming. Hot and tired w/ hurting feet are somewhat okay too, especially when you get to the lake and can sit and watch it steam around your feet.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
By then the discomfort part of the experience won’t be remembered.