Grandpops

All I can say is he really knows how to be that grandpa...He shows up with the most noisiest gifts (think keytar with annoying rifs and screeching microphone---see video below---- and I am sure we will own a drum set too in the near future) and always finds a way to give J sugar (see to the left) and then shrug the "What?" shrug. 

Just kidding Grandpops! well sort of ---all of the above are true :) as evidence from video and photo buuuuuttttttt......

Back when Jasper was just a pea inside of me he claimed that he would come for a visit when he could discuss Nietzsche with him, but you know what...he was here not even 7 days after J was born and same for Aram. He won't admit it but grand-babies make him all giggly and happy. His dedication to his grandsons is dutiful with weekend trips (16 hours of driving for a trip) our way just about any chance he gets and always with gifts for little ones.

But best of all are the visits to his cabin in the woods where we play among tall redwood trees, have bonfires, enjoy down time to the fullest, and ride on his John Deer mower. I think it is the best place for grandkids to play, maybe because I have such fond memories of playing outdoors among trees and in the dirt. I look forward to being able to drop the boys off and leaving for a weekend...that will be the ultimate pay back for the above mentioned grandfatherly duties.