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Happy 100th Birthday, Grandma Green

Events, Life, People,
Happy Birthday Grandma Green

Today marks the 100th anniversary of my Grandma Green’s birth. I’ll celebrate by making macaroni & cheese and tuna fish for dinner because we discovered that taste treat together when I stayed with her in Chetek, Wisconsin one summer. I’ll also make banana milkshakes because she and I used to drink those and play cribbage. I’m not sure cribbage is in the plan for tonight, but you never know.

I wrote about Grandma Green last year on her birthday, so check that post out for more.

She had a huge influence on my life and I’m grateful for every moment I spent with her. I think about her often, and always with love.

Happy Birthday Grandma. I love you.

Happy 99th Grandma Green

Memories, People

My Grandma (Lois Elizabeth Koeser — or Elizabeth Lois Koeser — depending on who you believe) Green was born 99 years ago today. She was an unusual grandmother — I remember my brother saying something like, “Grandma doesn’t act like a grandma. She skips!” And he was telling the truth. She skipped (and sang about skipping) and did a lot of other things other grandmothers normally didn’t do when I was a kid.

She once told me about dancing the Charleston (and tried to teach me the steps) and going to speakeasys (speakeasies?) with my Grandfather.

On her birthday I cannot help thinking about her, remembering our times together and hoping that when I’m a grandmother (wait, she already was a grandmother several times over at my age) I hope I’m as fun to be around as she was.

She moved on to the next adventure in the late 1980’s. I was lucky to be around her during her final days.

Here she is in at a more traditional time — dressed up, ready to go out.

Grandma and Grandpa Green (and Chubby) February 1972

Memories, Music, People, ,

On Christmas 1971 my grandparents were given a tape recorder. They lived about 7 hours away from the rest of their family and used the tape recorder to send greetings to their children and their families. Here is one we received February 1972.

Grandpa’s introduction:
[audio:2_72_grandpa_intro.mp3]

Me and my Shadow
Grandma and Chubby (their beagle)
[audio:2_72_grandma_chubby_shadow.mp3]

Grandpa thanking us for his birthday gifts
[audio:2_72_grandpa_birthday_thanks.mp3]

Grandma’s turn to talk
[audio:2_72_grandma_reading_letter.mp3]

Skip to My Lou
Grandma and Chubby
[audio:2_72_grandma_chubby_skip.mp3]

Are You Taping this? Stop!
Grandma
[audio:2_72_grandma_areyoutapingthis.mp3]

Hee Haw
Grandpa
[audio:2_72_grandpa_heehaw.mp3]

Grandma again
[audio:2_72_grandma_talking.mp3]

Millie and the poker game
Grandpa
[audio:2_72_grandpa_millie.mp3]

When we’re coming to town and other topics
Grandma
[audio:2_72_grandma_whenwearecoming.mp3]

There’s a Rainbow on my Shoulder (?)
Grandma and Chubby
[audio:2_72_grandma_chubby_rainbow.mp3]

On Top of Old Smokey
Grandma and Chubby
[audio:2_72_grandma_chubby_smokey.mp3]

Goodbye
Grandma and Grandpa
[audio:2_72_goodbye.mp3]