Sunday, March 13, 2011

Five lessons learned from my grandfather

1. How to dunk donuts in coffee, leading to my lifetime attachment for too much coffee and too many donuts.

2. Be responsible and don't litter. Let the beer can fill with water so it will sink to the bottom of the lake and no just float on the surface.

3. How to level a pop-up camper with just a glass of water. Tools are what you make of them, and improvisation is a survival skill.

4. How to operate a riding mower by generously allowing me to mow his five-acre lot.

5. Mostly, how to be a grandfather. That's the most important lesson of all.

Rest in peace, Tom Shaw. You are fondly remembered!

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