Remembering Gramp.... he has a funny way of popping into my life!
One of the most important people in my life was my Gram and Gramp. I spent all my free time with the both of them, even as a teen I would go stay at their house on the weekends. My Gram was EVERYTHING to me!! And Gramp, well he was a little rough around the edges and could sometimes be very abrasive. But he would do anything in the world for me!! I remember when I was 9 or so, going with my grandparents to Bangor (which is 2 1/2 hrs) south of where I was living, to take Gram to a doctor's appointment. While Gram was at her apt. Gramp took me to get lunch and to the mall (which was HUGE for me cuz we didn't have a mall and he wasn't much for the mall scene). We went to the music store and I found a Debbie Gibson (yep I was a dork!! but hey I was like 9!) video of her on tour. I was so excited about it and Gramp bought it for me.
Well Gramp has been gone for 5 years now and really missing him, and Gram too. The only way to really describe him is as "Archie Bunker" You always knew where you stood with Gramp and what was on his mind. If you didn't like it, there was the door, don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out. He was famous for repeating catch phrases such as "Did you see the size of that chicken?" and Gramp was ALWAYS singing crazy songs. I remember one about a zoo (something about a baboon combing his hair in the light of the moon), but the one I remember the most was call "
So my "cure" for sadness is music. When I am lonely or sad I find that venturing back to 80's music always helps me. It takes me back to a safe place in my life and fills my sadness with wonderful memories. So as I was searching through iTunes I some how came across "The Little Brown Shack" which is, I would almost say a miracle because I think it was recorded back in the 40-50's. And even better I found a video on YouTube! We had this song on a little vinyl album that I would play over and over again when I was 6 or 7 years old. I have never laughed and cried so hard at the same time! I truly believe that loved ones that pass on are always with us, and me finding this treasure was Gramp's way of saying he's right here with me. I couldn't resist sharing a piece of my Gramp with you all. Enjoy!
