Grandpa says: There were a few letters that came in after the Thanksgiving Gratitude column was filled and sent to the publisher. Grandpa believes that it is appropriate to publish them as the first column of the New Year. As we reflect on the good times of the past, we
Grandpa,Can you settle an argument between my husband’s mother and me? She is telling me for a good old-fashioned Thanksgiving, the turkey should be cooked with the stuffing inside the bird. I say it is not healthy to do that. I am not sure why it is unhealthy, but I
Grandpa, Please settle a question my brother-in-law and I have. He says there is no such thing as ghosts. I say the Bible would not mention them if they did not really exist. Grandpa says: Before I can answer your question, you need to define the word ghost. Yes, the
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda I used to vote Democrat …so if at the end of this article, you’re thinking is “I’m some right wing kook”, you’d be wrong. Who I am is a person who would have voted for JFK (John Fitzgerald Kennedy) had I been old enough at the
Grandpa,For more than 30 years they were going to get rid of plastic bags. You could put plastic bags in different size plastic bags. It would make different size pillows. Very comfortable to adjust to your body. Try it. P.S. you will be surprised how many plastic bags you can
Grandpa says: May you have a peace filled Thanksgiving. With your indulgence, I would like to share with you a bit of history. While some are out looking for the best “Black Friday” deals they can find, a significant anniversary in the history of “Peace on Earth” will slip past,
Grandpa says: Below are snippets of letters sharing things for which readers are grateful. • I am very grateful that no one in my family or circle of friends was diagnosed with COVID-19. • I was able to keep my job during the shutdown. • We had plenty of rain
November 9, 2020Dear editor; Oh happy day! Dignity, decency, democracy have won the day. The groundswell of excitement and inspirational American unity displayed and felt around the world over the past weekend from the results of this presidential election has put a soothing hush over the past four years and
Grandpa,I am avoiding using meat and animal fat in my cooking. I would like to make brown gravy, but choose not to use the commercial browning agents sold in the store because they use beef extract and way too much salt. I have tried using food coloring but cannot get
October 31, 2020Dear editor; It’s too late now, but I sure hope that the Fair Tax vote went down in flames! Our daughter and son-in-law have portrayed the Lincolns for many years, and Max knows all of Abe’s comments. The two I’m sure ring true for this time, are about
Grandpa,There is a problem with the pop-up food pantry in the park to give groceries to the poor. There are too many who can’t go into parks. I am one. I got to register that I did some bad stuff and came out of prison. Being on the register, I
Grandpa,I, along with most of my friends, are tired of this politics that the elected officials are playing with our lives; this COVID-19 stuff is all make believe. We have an election coming up and I am strongly urging everyone to vote against any candidate who is currently in office
Grandpa,Nice things some have done during the pandemic? How about cute things? Because of my line of work, I have been putting in a lot of overtime. With that, I have been too stressed to get much rest. One morning I came in from a very difficult night at work
Grandpa,Things that people have done during the pandemic shut down? Well, when my job shut down, we all got a letter from the boss that said, “Our business is not on the government’s list of essential businesses. You are not defined by your work. You are essential! Please, take this
Grandpa says:Happy Birthday to my younger brother. I have the upper hand this time because you don’t even know I write this column! But I know that you are 64 years old today and still a full year away from joining me in blissful retirement. Love you, little brother! Grandpa,You
Grandpa,Last week would have been my 45th wedding anniversary if my wife were still alive. She passed away nearly three years ago. On the date of our anniversary I got a card in the mail addressed to her. It was “signed” by (her brother) who was killed in the same
Grandpa,Just so you know, I agree with the priest! (See The Voice, June 11, 2020). That man should kick out the queers who kissed each other. Queers should not be allowed to stay in a house where a man brings kids. Stop calling them “gays”, God calls them abominations. Grandpa
Grandpa,I am writing to you from on the road. I travel for business and am currently out of state on a day trip. I saw a sign that thrilled me. It said that a (fast food franchise) is open for business with inside sit-down service! I got off the expressway
Grandpa,I’m not really sure where to start. All I know is that I am extremely heart-broken. Several years ago my husband had an affair. I had gone through a hysterectomy, dealt with menopause and was not feeling sexual at all. My husband complained that by my not being sexual, not
Grandpa,I am a maternity nurse. Several of us have been looking at the stay at home order differently than most. We are planning to be very busy between Thanksgiving 2020 and Valentine’s Day 2021. So much for the six-foot rule in social distancing. Grandpa says: Thank you. My staff members
