Just-Moxie
Garden Addicted
O.M.Gee....what a shock. I have recently learned my Dad is basically a "city boy"! And here all these years I have known him, over 50+ years, he claimed to be a "country boy". Hmmm.....what an odd realization. I tried to talk to him about chickens....that's when he tells me he knows nothing of chickens or anything else country. No wonder he did ok living in the big city in the 50's till now.
His background was.....born in rural KS in the 20's, to a railroader father. He had 3 other brothers, and had told me his dad hunted. Rabbits I guess.
I have been trying to sound him out on some things......but back when I came up for step moms funeral....and I had brought some REAL fresh laid eggs.....he refused to eat them. Really? wow
So, I know he will resist my attempts at composting. Anything new.....he resists. Not interested. "Leave it as it is..." Well, he is 94. Mild dementia...I think.
I know my mom was country. Down in the MO Ozarks, born and raised by Noel MO. But she passed in 2003, so I can't even talk to her. Of course, if she hadn't passed away then, I wouldn't be sitting here in this house in 2019.
Dad....is one of those stories you read about. How, when he was young, he met someone. They fell in love. WW2 got in the way. They each went on to lead separate lives. Met again in their late 70's. Finally married in 2014. He now lives in her home. 22 miles south of Kansas City MO. Away from the home he had with mom. Step mom wanted for me to have this home when she passed. Shocking to my dad, she passed first. They both expected he would be the first to go. Now, here he is...94...and needing assistance. But not needing a nursing home or assisted living facility. He is better off here.
Anyways.....I am moved into his house with him.......but of course he resists EVERYTHING I attempt to do. Even cleaning. argh
His background was.....born in rural KS in the 20's, to a railroader father. He had 3 other brothers, and had told me his dad hunted. Rabbits I guess.
I have been trying to sound him out on some things......but back when I came up for step moms funeral....and I had brought some REAL fresh laid eggs.....he refused to eat them. Really? wow
So, I know he will resist my attempts at composting. Anything new.....he resists. Not interested. "Leave it as it is..." Well, he is 94. Mild dementia...I think.
I know my mom was country. Down in the MO Ozarks, born and raised by Noel MO. But she passed in 2003, so I can't even talk to her. Of course, if she hadn't passed away then, I wouldn't be sitting here in this house in 2019.
Dad....is one of those stories you read about. How, when he was young, he met someone. They fell in love. WW2 got in the way. They each went on to lead separate lives. Met again in their late 70's. Finally married in 2014. He now lives in her home. 22 miles south of Kansas City MO. Away from the home he had with mom. Step mom wanted for me to have this home when she passed. Shocking to my dad, she passed first. They both expected he would be the first to go. Now, here he is...94...and needing assistance. But not needing a nursing home or assisted living facility. He is better off here.
Anyways.....I am moved into his house with him.......but of course he resists EVERYTHING I attempt to do. Even cleaning. argh