It was bad enough to look in the mirror one morning and see my father staring back at me – but worse years later when it was my grandfather looking back at me.
The time when my oldest grandson got big enough to wear any of my clothes was very short. I’m 6’ and for a brief time so was he … until he had another growth spurt and shot up to 6’ 3".
My father was 5’ 8" for his adult life. As he aged, he shortened up. One time I took him to a Dr. appointment and he was asked how tall he was, and he said 5’ 8". She looked at him and said, “Here, let’s get a good measurement of you”. He had shrunk down to 5’ 4"! I knew it because I was taller than he was. When she told him that, he was in total astonishment! I think by the time he passed at 102 & almost a 1/2, he had lost another inch.
stairsteppublishing about 1 year ago
Smart kid. But really is saying that he doesn’t want to wear your old fashioned clothes.
Argythree about 1 year ago
Grandma may have a problem with it, but not the problem Nelson is worried about…
sirbadger about 1 year ago
There is the weight issue. If Earl wears Nelson’s clothes, he may have trouble breathing.
rasputin's horoscope about 1 year ago
That’s cute, Nelson.
hariseldon59 about 1 year ago
Only if Earl lives long enough to see Nelson grow up
enigmamz about 1 year ago
“Also, your clothes suck, grandpa.”
Concretionist about 1 year ago
Pants have TWO dimensions: inseam and waist size…
oldthang about 1 year ago
Roscoe halfway woke up on that one!
PraiseofFolly about 1 year ago
You gotta love “kid logic.”
jessebob42 about 1 year ago
I love this. It’s the sort of thing I did with my son and granddaughters. And now with my two year old great granddaughter. Ah, the circle of life!
LawrenceS about 1 year ago
It was bad enough to look in the mirror one morning and see my father staring back at me – but worse years later when it was my grandfather looking back at me.
tremaine53 about 1 year ago
Pre4sumably, Nelson won’t be bald that quickly.
jagedlo about 1 year ago
Poor Roscoe, he’s going to have a hard time getting that mental image out of his mind!
potfarmer about 1 year ago
Nelson’s putting on a few.
petermerck about 1 year ago
Clothes, probably not. Grandpa is getting wider.
Linguist about 1 year ago
The time when my oldest grandson got big enough to wear any of my clothes was very short. I’m 6’ and for a brief time so was he … until he had another growth spurt and shot up to 6’ 3".
rich5021 about 1 year ago
Sure she will. Earl has the larger part.
Chris about 1 year ago
he makes it sound like a bad thing. :J
well-i-never about 1 year ago
You’ll both get cookies either way.
Sir Isaac about 1 year ago
Earl was once a charming blond-haired boy and so was I.
elgrecousa Premium Member about 1 year ago
The kid is already brainwashed.
crash3289 about 1 year ago
My father was 5’ 8" for his adult life. As he aged, he shortened up. One time I took him to a Dr. appointment and he was asked how tall he was, and he said 5’ 8". She looked at him and said, “Here, let’s get a good measurement of you”. He had shrunk down to 5’ 4"! I knew it because I was taller than he was. When she told him that, he was in total astonishment! I think by the time he passed at 102 & almost a 1/2, he had lost another inch.
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator about 1 year ago
Swapping clothes with Grampa… something to look forward to.
w16521 about 1 year ago
Roscoe with that “huh” look.
Mike Baldwin creator about 1 year ago
I don’t even want to think where that may lead.
ANIMAL about 1 year ago
YeAh…… RiGhT ( LOL )
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 1 year ago
Some risks are just too great to take.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member about 1 year ago
That’s adorable.
g04922 about 1 year ago
Gramma just may need new glasses….
Buckeye67 about 1 year ago
The same height will likely come long before the same girth.
bwswolf about 1 year ago
Nelson isn’t dumb ……. he doesn’t want to get confused for Earl ……. and Opal on “HIS” case …….. :)