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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Hot as Hell, AZ
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My grandma kicks @$$
She's 92 years old.
She has lived through WWI, the 1918 flu epidemic, The Great Depression, WWII... Her mother, a Ukrainian immigrant who came to the USA to escape the pogroms, had 11 abortions before deciding it was time to have her first child (my grandmother). The next two children didn't survive past 1 year old. The next and last grew up a spoiled, self-absorbed flake (I'm being kind here). My grandma is still sharp as a tack, more than holds her own in Scrabble, eats the NYT Sunday crossword puzzle for breakfast, and roots for the Yankees (she thinks Yogi Berra is the bomb). She is a delight to talk to whether the discussion is about her childhood or current events. Here she is a few weeks ago celebrating her 70th wedding anniversary with my grandfather:  Oh, yeah, she also taught me every curse, insult, and rude remark I know. 
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02-27-2010, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: downtown vernon,central new york
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i like her already. and i haven't met her yet.
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02-27-2010, 08:12 PM
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Location: Lake Oswego, OR
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You are lucky!
My grandparents are all deceased. While I loved them considerably, they never kicked a$$. Kinda wish they did. Larry |
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02-27-2010, 08:15 PM
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Give her a hug, I never knew a grandma, had a grandpa around until I was 10. Parents have been gone for some time also, our time here is fleeting.
Jim
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She look terrific...I love her.
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
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Does she have any single grand-daughters?
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2013 Jag XF, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Brandon, FL
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I never knew my grandparents... none of them.
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lucky granddad!
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You're grandmother ROCKS!!! She's my new idol!
angela
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Ha, Ha, Ha. Grandma's, gotta love 'em!
I miss both of mine terribly. They were a great influence on my life Maybe not quite like yours though? Ha!
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02-28-2010, 09:24 PM
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Now how many people have a pic of granny flipping the pigeon like that !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-01-2010, 04:29 AM
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the stable a few years ago
2013 
Porsche 914
Porsche 911 Carrera
THE ROADSTER
1974 w/89 Look Porsche 911 Cabriolet 2.7 L Rebuil
993 TT
Heather
Summer
