A lesson in Cards

All growing up I was so lucky to have grandparents like Hap and Lil. They would come and visit and I so vividly remember playing cards in their trailer. In the morning Clarissa and I would go out and have oatmeal and toast in the trailer with them (they always had the "good butter" the kind in the tub. It was different for me and I liked it). After, we would play cribbage. Even though I was very young grandpa would help me with the counting and would let me shuffle the cards (the right way so as not to bend them). Whenever I shuffle cards, I always think of Grandpa teaching me. To this day I still love playing cards. I thank my grandparents for sharing this hobby with me.

PS As we all know Grandpa was hard of hearing. I remember so often he would sit playing cards with a big smile on his face. We would ask him questions and he would always just nod his head yes. Most of the time I am pretty sure he did not hear what we were asking him. This image of Grandpa smiling, nodding and knocking his hand on the table when he finished his turn is one I will cherish forever.