Tag: grandpas

• Roller-Coaster of Emotions

  Today, February 6th is a day I don’t often forget. It is as woven into my heart as December 12th of 1999. The days that my Grandpas died. As I have said it has felt like a lot for one morning. The 19th anniversary, finding out about Toby Keith’s passing from yesterday and then is…

  Garnetjewel

  February 6, 2024

  American Heritage, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  19 years, Anniversary, classic movies, cousins, death, emotions, Family, Grandpa, grandparents, grandpas, life, lyrics, masculinity, passion, sandwiches, undercurrent

• Attire For Where…

  A new low has settled into the halls of our United States Senate. When I got my confirmation that I would be a page for the day I was ecstatic especially the first time. I did this three times, and no I was not necessarily an over-achiever my Senator was in meetings the whole day…

  Garnetjewel

  September 20, 2023

  Are These American Ideals Gone?, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  attire, energy, grandpas, time, work, work ethic

• The Mowing Chronicles: Mowers

  Life is funny sometimes. Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest right? I have some memories of Sunday afternoons dad, myself and my two younger brothers would be napping while watching a movie. This is when we lived in the trailer where my brother lives now. Mom would be outside and push mowing…

  Garnetjewel

  June 7, 2023

  American Heritage, Family

  big yard, ferguson, grandpas, memories, mowing, special times

• Loss of Our Jewels

  Loss is something everyone deals with and feels in our lifetimes. Sometimes it’s a lesser loss of an object or a larger than life of a precious member of your family. This week has really been an object lesson for me. Reality has dealt me as many losses as you or the next door neighbor.…

  Garnetjewel

  April 15, 2023

  Uncategorized

  grandpas, Jewels, loss, love, time, treasures