Grandpa and Santa Went for a Walk
Grandpa and Santa went for a walk
Grandpa told Santa he needed to talk!
Grandpa told Santa,
I write my grandkids a book each year –
But this time, there’s no new book, I fear!
It’s not that I really didn’t want to –
But there’s been so much to do!
We sure weren’t being lazy!
Santa replied,
I also like the books you write –
Sometimes I read them on Christmas night!
So I’m sorry to hear that, but give me a clue.
What kept you so busy with so much to do?
So Grandpa told him….
Grandpa said,
Well if you really and truly want to hear –
Here are some things that happened this year…
This was the year of the COVID pandemic
We all worked hard trying not to get sick.
Everyone stayed so close to home –
Not much chance to play or roam.
My brain turned off a lot.
When the weather got hot, and the water was cool
My grandson and I would head to the pool
From little to big pool, and even Jacuzzi –
We’d splash and swim. Good times! What a doozie!”
But the water washed my stories away!
At Remlinger Farms, the kids loved to play.
With Mom and Dad, they’d stay there all day.
Animals! Goodies! ‘Coasters and suff.
The kids could never get quite enough!
Ideas flew out of my head!
I worked in the yard and saw lots of deer.
So pretty, so friendly; they came really near.
Sometimes, we’d stand there, the deer and I,
Sometimes, I’d wave and they’d just walk on by.
But they never told me any good stories!
All the family went out to eat.
The food was so good, always a treat!
After filling my tummy with delicious things,
That feeling set in – which lots of food brings!
My brain was too stuffed to think!
Owen schooled from home this year.
Have to say, that brought a tear!
School is often lots of fun –
But lots of work before it’s done.
I think I was too excited to write!
The dojo closed but Uncle Sean…
Made sure that training still went on.
Kick and punches, kata, kumite
The super Sensei showed the way!
That training wore me out!
I remember one time some owls came by.
They swooped onto the deck from out in the sky.
Their big round eyes were something to see!
They looked through the window and stared right at me!
Kinda messed up my concentration!
There seemed to be so many projects to work on,
Like painting and cleaning and raking the lawn.
Just when we’d think we’d finished the list –
We’d think if some other things that we’d missed!
Boy was I busy!
We had some birthdays on those special days.
Family came from quite a ways!
Parties were lovely and lots of fun,
And we were all tired when they were all done.
So my sugared brain just rested.
Owen’s baby teeth fell out
He’s growing fast, without a doubt!
The Tooth Fairy brought him lots of money
But I have to say, he does look funny.
I had to stop and laugh a lot!
We wanted to go see the Mariners play!
It’s always exciting and takes all day.
With COVID, we never got to a game –
So we watched on TV – not quite the same.
Baseball takes a lot of time!
Grandma and I watched Owen and Hadley
It’s so much fun, we did it gladly!
We play and eat, we go for a walk…
Owen tells stories! That boy can talk!
Should have written HIS stories down!
Uncle Shea, The Beatles, rock and country!
It was a year full of music to watch and see.
The stories all those singers tell –
Are captured in their lyrics well!
Maybe I should write a song!
We went to the airport to say “Hi!” or “Bye!”
And saw the planes high up in the sky.
Some would take off, others would land –
The sight of them flying was – — well, grand!
I wish my story would take off!!
Hadley learned to write her name-
Tho she’s a lefty, her name’s the same!
She loves to play hide-and-seek –
Count to 10; but do not peek!
I fell asleep behind a chair.
We had some sad time, too, this year.
We still miss ones we still hold dear.
We shared some time for those who passed –
But happy memories surely last.
That really took some time.
Boxed up firewood and took it to Dad.
They were making S’mores, so all were glad!
The graham, the chocolate, the mallow, the flame –
Nothing else quite tastes the same!
The sugar numbed my brain!
| “I see!,” Santa said… |
“Now I see the year you had,
It sounds pretty busy, I’m really glad!
But if you can’t finds a story here —
Well – you can always try again next year!”
Grandpa said,
And so — I will!
Merry Christmas!
