I’m currently back visiting Gramma WhiteCoat and learning how whacked my dad (Grampa WhiteCoat) is getting.
I’m thinking that if I travel home enough to see them, I’ll be able to write a book like this guy (f-bomb alert) and retire early.
I walk in the house and my mom is laying on the couch watching TV. My dad is standing behind the couch writing in a bunch of books with one pencil while another pencil sticks from behind his ear.
After a while of hearing him scribbling, I ask my mom what he’s doing.
“Soduku”
“You mean he stands there and does Soduku all day?”
“Yup”
“Good for the mind and the varicose veins, huh pop?”
[eye roll from dad]
“You know they had a Soduku competition not too long ago.”
“Good for them.”
That set the stage for the rest of the afternoon.
Later, Pops still hadn’t moved from his perch behind the couch.
“Hey Captain Soduku, you want me to make you some lunch?”
“Oh. My son the comedian. Harr Harr. Want a stage? There’s one leaving in five minutes. Be on it.”
“I think they’re called automobiles, now, Pops.”
“Whatever.”
Then one of their cats starts howling in the back of the house.
“What’s wrong with that thing?” I asked.
“Heat.”
“So turn on a fan.”
Grampa WhiteCoat responds “No. HEAT … Come to think of it, why don’t you go service her?’”
To round out the afternoon …
While watching some talking head on MSNBC, Grampa WhiteCoat starts up a conversation with the dog “Geez. Between that yahoo and Mr. Comedian over here, we have more bullsh*t than a barnyard.”
Can’t wait to see what’s in store today.
I’m also a Sudoku addict. I don’t do them standing up, though. At least he has a hobby. My dad’s is spamming me with political emails.
Check out the Dollar Tree for cheap books. They have them sometimes.
I’m also a Sudoku addict. I don’t do them standing up, though. At least he has a solo hobby. My dad’s is spamming me with political emails.
Check out the Dollar Tree for cheap books. They have them sometimes.
You could blow gramp’s mind by showing him the magic sudoku solvers online (response: “what’s online?”). The good solvers can even handle the puzzles where you’re forced to make guesses and hope they work.
He sounds hilarious. Standing there tho ..that’s different. Most people like to sit and relax. He’s evidently really into them… doesn’t even take time to sit.
And so what did you say to the cat service suggestion? or your mom?
He’d make a great character in a sitcom or movie.
Sounds like my Gramp. It must be their generation!
Does he ever tell Grandma WC that she should just “shaddup with her bulshi*”?
I’m still smiling…
To paraphrase one of the great thinkers from our generation, it sounds like your dad and my dad should go bowling.
Sorry, to use your blog like this. I liked the article but that’s not why I’m writing.
Anyone know what happened to CrankyLitProf’s blog? It seems to have vanished…