8 Things About These Two
1. My dad and grandpa both have the same name – my dad stole my grandpa’s nickname when he was in first grade.
2. I didn’t ask them to stand like this when I took the picture, but I like how they are both looking at the camera.
3. They are handy: my dad carries a Leatherman and my grandpa carries a Swiss Army Knife.
4. My grandpa is very, very funny, but has a serious compassionate side to him. He is a great man.
5. My dad is very, very smart. He has a library of his own books that is the same size of our guestroom. He too is a great man.
6. My grandpa likes to wear collared shirts. My dad likes to wear T-Shirts.
7. My dad drives a truck he calles The Truck of the Future. My grandpa drives a car that is WAYYYY newer than my dad’s truck.
8. I never really thought they looked alike until I saw these pictures.
*Already a teacher and out from the army, Grandpa used the GI bill to become a principal, which is *exactly* the kind of thing his country wanted him to do, even after his service.
*Dad has built everything we’ve known by creating impenetrable pieces of stonemasonry — work that is not at all a leap from art. It’s also a hometown job four generations deep but, mind you, generations of the family he married to. In other words, he’s renovated Great Grandpa’s old Bobo-era Anacortes rockery.
To me, those details become more important (and historically awesome) as I grow up because, heck, they’re the men I measure myself to. And you’re very right, sister, they are great.
Ahhhhhhh……Izak, you make me smile!!!
I am crazy about both of you! I have to show this Grandpa. He will love it!!!!