My 15 minutes of fame

[Pappy]

I wrote this article a couple years back for Reminisce magazine and they printed it, to my surprise. Grandpa loved his card games and Chinese checkers and I was more than willing to try to beat him. The fireplace was built by grandpa as most my relatives were stone masons. RIP Grandpa.

 

[Diwundrin]

You'll need to do some work on those piccys Pappy. But it's a buzz to see your words in print innit? :sunglass::cool2:

 

[Diwundrin]

OMG Canasta! I weep to think of how much of life was wasted playing that with oldies who had nothing else to do. aaaaaghh!
If I ever find those cards I'll burn 'em!

 

[Pappy]

Sorry about the fireplace that isn't there. Wrong picture.

 

[SifuPhil]

Excellent job, Pap!

Maybe you could expand that into a book ...

I remember those plastic slipcovers well - when you sat down on them they always made a farting sound, and in the summer your legs would stick to the plastic and you had to peel them off. :rofl:

 

[Anne]

Good job, Pappy!! A book would be great!!! Ohhh; plastic curtains - we had those things when I was a kid. :biggrin-new:

 

[Justme]

I have had more than my allotted 15 minutes of fame over the years having taken part in several TV/radio programmes, films and newspaper/magazine articles. It was quite a lot of fun.

 

[Davey Jones]

I have a story to tell about the past 5 years with family,its not good stuff but worth reading to prevent others from falling into the same trap. Is Reminisce magazine a good place to start?

 

[That Guy]

Most excellent, sir.

 

[Pappy]

No Davey. Although Reminisce is written by its readers, it's mostly feel good memories.

 

[SifuPhil]

I have a story to tell about the past 5 years with family,its not good stuff but worth reading to prevent others from falling into the same trap. Is Reminisce magazine a good place to start?

Why not write a book?