Grandma Dishes

Complete this sentence. 2009 will be remembered as the year that....was.

What one event or change defined your year? I had a bone marrow test done. That makes one see stars.

Any run-ins with the law? No. They stay in their lane and I stay in mine. No run-ins that way.

Could Daniel possibly get any funnier/more handsome? Is this an ego stroking question? I like you the way you are.

Culture. What was your favorite movie/book/TV show/music artist? Movie-not a movie fan but I enjoyed UP. Book I re-read: The Life of Jesus Christ. TV show: Create, a cooking show. Music: Gaither vocal band.

Did you pick up any new skills this year? I learned how to make a pear picker.

Why do some men have terrible gas all of the time? Seriously, I really need to know. Because they are full of wind.

Name your best outing of the year (Sarah's wedding and Thanksgiving at Grandma and Grandpa's don't count). Went to Pocahontas for homecoming at our home church and got together with some friends who were a part of our youth group way back when.

What was your most embarrassing moment? A man came in the store where I work and I was so surprised to see him there. I spoke to him like he was a close acquaintance. He looked at me like, “Who are you?” I knew who he was but certainly not as a close acquaintance.

Did you make any new year's resolutions? Not a resolution but my New Year’s desire: Take life one day at a time, think of it as the day the Lord has made and choose to rejoice and be glad in it.

Did you know that Phyllis talks to her plants? Apparently they never talk back to her. What do you think about that? I didn’t know that, but I’ve heard talking to one’s plants is good for them.

Are there any plans for 2010 that you're really looking forward to? Yes! To go to Lancaster. To see Nathan graduate from college and Emily graduate from high school.

Did you hear about Thompson-a-thon? It's a four-day event at Stephen and Karen's this summer. There'll be bulldog races (complete with a bookie), a Johson-boys Wrestlemania (you can bet on this too), and full sets on Stage A by artists such as Cole, Claire and Sepporah. Also, Stephen has agreed to paint everybody's portrait, in life-size, for free, using pointilism. It's going to be a hoot and a half. Sounds like a fun time but I need to know what pointilism is before he paints a portrait of me.