Grandkids

[Sailor Steve]

I HAVE TWO!!!

It happened this way (well, you know how it happened, but that's private, so shut up and listen):

I got divorced back in 1985. My daughters were six and three. I saw them all the time, so it was okay. I used to read to them all the time, even when they got older. But then they became teenagers and got lives of their own. You haven't really been shocked until your daughter, who used to say "Daddy, can I sleep over at Jennie's tonight?" starts saying "I'm going to a party. Don't wait up."

So my older daughter, Bethany, went off to college at seventeen and studied to be a math teacher. I haven't seen her since, but we've talked on the telephone a few times. I sent her a card for her 25th birthday, and she called me. When I asked how her little sister was, she said "Married." WHOA! That took me by surprise! Of course Michelle was then twenty-two, and her mom was nineteen when she married me, so I guess it was to be expected.

Anyway, I last saw Michelle when she was sixteen. On her 18th birthday I sent her a present and asked her to call me. She never did, so I started to live with the idea that they didn't want to see me for whatever reasons.

A couple of years ago I joined Facebook, strictly because Neal had set up a Subsim page there. I have several 'friends', mostly people I know from Subsim, though my sister is also a 'friend'.

This morning I came to the library and saw that I had a new 'friend' request. I always dread these things, because they're usually from someone who knows someone who is your 'friend', and I have no idea who they are. So I look and this one is from my BABY GIRL!!! She found me on Facebook and wanted to wish me a happy birthday. I left her a private message there as well as a public one.

She didn't label any of her pictures, so I don't even know the names of her husband or her daughter. Their son is named Isaac, which I know because one link took me to the photographer who took the pictures for his 2nd birthay. The funny thing is that Michelle looks very much like her mom did, and her little girl looks an awful lot like she herself did at that age.



http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SteveStuff/Michelleandhusband.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SteveStuff/Christmas1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SteveStuff/Christmas2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SteveStuff/Chrismas4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SteveStuff/Jan107.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SteveStuff/Redding5.jpg

And all the rest of the boring "ain't my grandkids cute" pictures.
http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SteveStuff/?start=all

All-in-all, one hell of a birthday present!:D:D:D:D:D

[SteamWake]

I don't even know the names of her husband or her daughter.

Wow what a bittersweet thread.

Good looking grand kids there Steve.

[HunterICX]

:yeah: Awesome Steve!

HunterICX

[Oberon]

Nice one Steve, a better birthday present than anyone could ever buy :salute:

[sharkbit]

Cute kids, gramps. :D
:)

[frau kaleun]

You do realize, we will be calling you 'gramps' from now on.

With grandkids as cute as those, though, you can hardly mind it too much. :DL

And what a lovely present, to be reconnected like that. I'm starting to feel all warm and fuzzy inside (don't worry, it'll pass).

[Sailor Steve]

You do realize, we will be calling you 'gramps' from now on.
Rock 'n' Roll Grampa! How will I ever live it down?:D

I'm starting to feel all warm and fuzzy inside (don't worry, it'll pass).
Try some Pepto-Bismol.

[UnderseaLcpl]

Glad to hear you're back in touch with Michelle, Steve. :up:

Hopefully you'll get to interact with your gandchildren enough to let some of your smarts and appreciation for history rub off on them as time goes by. America needs kids like that for the future.

However, I am curious as to how a crusty old salt like yourself managed to produce such photogenic progeny:O: Maybe there's hope for the rest of us:hmmm:

[Sailor Steve]

Like I said, she looks like her mom.

[frau kaleun]

Try some Pepto-Bismol.

Blech.

I'll just torpedo something when I get home.

[Jimbuna]

Fan bloody tastic....gramps :yeah:

Best news I've heard for a little while :sunny:

[XabbaRus]

Cute grandkids Steve..hope you get to meet them someday.

[CaptainHaplo]

Hey Steve - as soon as you find your teeth, grab your walker and dance brother!

Seriously - congradulations my friend. The wonder of children - your own or those of your children - are to be cherished. I am glad that you have been able to reconnect and I hope that this builds a bridge for the future for you my friend.

[bookworm_020]

I have the joy of being uncle to two nephews and a niece. Great fun to feed them up on red cordial, chips and chocolate and then hand them back to their parents!

They always make me smile and give me a laugh!:up:

[Reece]

I would be trying very hard to get their address, then pay a visit, and try to become a part of their life if you can, the news is very good but sad as well, I hope you can reconcile the differences Steve, family is everything!:yep:
Good Luck!

[TarJak]

On ya grandad! Congratualtions old fella.:D

[Castout]

I hope you pay them visit sometimes :DL

[nikimcbee]

Hey Steve congrats!:salute:

I guess I don't have the market cornered anymore regarding SS old jokes.:03:

[RickC Sniper]

Congratulations Steve. They are a heck of a gift. I hope you can spend some time with them.

[Onkel Neal]

Fan-tastic, Steve. (I'm late to the party).

[ReFaN]

Brings a tear too the young eye.

And congratulations ;)

[Schroeder]

Great stuff old man.:O:
I hope you can get back into regular, personal, contact with your family.

[Gerald]

Congratualtions Steve! :DL

[Fish]

I HAVE TWO!!!


Good for you Steve! :yeah:




But I win, with five. :smug:

[CCIP]

Daw, congratulations! I can tell you're proud of having grandkids.

A bittersweet story to be sure, but I really hope you get to see more of them as time goes on.

[Krauter]

Congratulations Steve!

Good start to the New Year me thinks.

[Thomen]

That's almost an epic necro, Neal.. :D

Other than that... yea.. what he said.. :yeah:

[the_tyrant]

Congratulations :yeah:

[Betonov]

:) :DL :D

Congratulations der Alte, make sure you spoil them :yeah:


P.S. Where's that Subsim FB page gramps has been talking about in OP

[Jimbuna]

Well I'm still sticking at 0....far too young :smug:

[Lord_magerius]

That's made my day :yeah: Congratulations Steve, don't forget you can also pull the Grampa card now. Spoil them rotten and hand them back when they're too much :O: That and you can also tell them completely wrong facts about everything and use the excuse that I'm older I know more than your parents:O: :yeah:

[Sailor Steve]

Don't blame Neal for the necro. The subject came up in the Facebook thread and I couldn't resist posting a link back here.

That's made my day :yeah: Congratulations Steve, don't forget you can also pull the Grampa card now. Spoil them rotten and hand them back when they're too much :O: That and you can also tell them completely wrong facts about everything and use the excuse that I'm older I know more than your parents:O: :yeah:
:rotfl2:

Unfortunately it's still only at the picture stage. I've commented on their Facebook pages and hinted, but so far neither one seems to be interested in actually talking to me.

But I win, with five. :smug:
They're working on that. Michelle has a third one on the way.


And her older sister, Bethany:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/2010Pregnant.jpg

[onelifecrisis]

First homeless, then enlightened, and now you discovered you're a grandfather through Facebook!? Jesus Christ, Steve, your life is like a soap opera. Congratulations... I think... :doh:

Edit: duh, I didn't realise it was necro'd

[Sailor Steve]

First homeless, then enlightened, and now you discovered you're a grandfather through Facebook!? Jesus Christ, Steve, your life is like a soap opera. Congratulations... I think... :doh:[quote]
Thanks...I think... :rotfl2:

[quote]Edit: duh, I didn't realise it was necro'd
Not your fault. Blame Neal. :D