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my grandpa passed away just a few months ago...it was quite unexpected. as we all shared pictures, it just made me smile to look back through a few of them...

it's funny, when he was alive, i never saw some of these. ok, it's huge family...my dad is the oldest of 8; i am #2 of 27 grandkids; there are 33 great grandkids and counting. but there are sides of grandpa i heard about, but now that i get to see these pics, it just makes me smile!

this is the man i remember..hysterical, full of energy and always smiling!


watch out carey grant...who knew grandpa was a ladies man???

Grandpa served in India during WW2...(and that tradition of service continues in the family)

and being just as my poor hubby is...a thorn among roses in his fam with all those sisters.


love ya grandpa...good memories!

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Anonymous said…
Ahh...what a great post! My grandpa was the greatest man in my life...I look at my hubby sometimes and see some of the same great qualities my grandpa had. Just thinking of him makes me smile. I am going to cry now. ~sniff~

Thanks for this post,I just love to look at the old pictures. I'm going to get mine out now.
10/24/2008 11:36 AM
Jaysi said…
Great post! I love old pictures. Couldn't you spend a whole day looking through those??? Trying to see life through his eyes? It totally gives you perspective!

I love his shirt in that first picture. Here's to you Pops!
10/24/2008 1:13 PM
Abby said…
I love old pictures like that thanks for sharing!

Ran across this contest and thought of you!

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10/24/2008 6:03 PM
Honey Mommy said…
Wow!

In that second picture he looks like a movie star!
10/25/2008 12:01 AM
Karen said…
Wow, he was quite the looker. Grandparents truly make lives richer. Such a sweet tribute you have to him here.
10/25/2008 1:00 AM
CC said…
What a great post! He seems wonderful and this is a great tribute.
10/25/2008 1:39 AM
Rebekah said…
what treasures to have. Funny how he posed with a cigarette in his hand- totally faux pas in today's society.
10/25/2008 6:53 AM
Jennifer said…
What great pictures for great memories! I love looking at older pictures! I came over from SITS and thought I would say Hello! Hope you have a wonderful weekend
10/25/2008 10:28 AM
Mamarazzi said…
love the teeshirt in the first pic...so cute!
10/27/2008 1:43 AM
Michelle said…
I'm sorry for the loss of your grandfather; what great memories you have of him from these pictures!
10/28/2008 6:16 PM
Carrie said…
Oh, I am so sad for you! It is so hard to lose those important men in your life.

It is so great to have pictures to remember the love and the joy and the humor.

Sending lots of hugs your way!
10/28/2008 6:57 PM
Lindsay said…
That first pic is an awesome way to remember your grandpa. What a great tribute.
10/31/2008 12:15 AM
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