More time with Uncle Bud... Please remember something everyone... I am laughing with... not at!!!
Friday morning Uncle Bud told me that he dreamt about me the night before. He dreamt back to when I was a little girl and I was waving to him from a parade float... in Buzzards Bay of all places????
{Now I must tell you this; Uncle Bud is Tony's Uncle, Tony is my Step Father so technically Uncle Bud is really no blood relative of mine, in addition to that, My Mom & Tony Married when I was 20 years old.... Uncle Bud never even knew me as a little girl. Nor was I ever in a parade in Buzzards Bay... So I have no idea what he is recalling, perhaps the hidden meaning behind all this is that I remind him of a parade float??? That would be more realistic. hahahahhahaha}
Saturday morning things only got more interesting...{I may have to call Ripley's believe it or not on this one!}
Per Uncle Bud, I may have discovered the oldest woman on earth , she'd be close to 130 years old now... and GET THIS... she still works!!!
It's Uncle Buds Grandmother... she supposedly works at Stagg Chevrolet in Harwich where Uncle Bud has been a loyal customer of his auto purchases and vehicle service for many many years. At the present time he is thinking of selling his car to Stagg as he no longer drives and feels they will give him a good deal for both the reasons I previously mentioned; his loyalty to their company, and the fact that his Grandmother works there certainly will help. {How can he go wrong? She must have the most seniority in the company? Yes?}
Later that day....Of all the houses on the block it had to be his... knock knock knock, I look out through the breezeway and see two young, clean cut men standing there, rain coats and a briefcase....
{OH GOD! FBI was the first thing I thought of as Uncle Bud has near convinced me there is a conspiracy against us all, particularly him and the way that they dictate him having round the clock care. Then I shook it off in an instant and thought....Jehovah Witnesses. I was close.}
I went out to greet the young men and they were with The Church of the Latter Day Saints, very sweet and very pleasant... but I politely explained that I was there caring for the homeowner, the patient. They respectfully withdrew but in parting asked if I would take a card explaining how to obtain a free CD about the word of Christ. Of course I accepted and we said our goodbyes. Back into the house I go with this pretty little prayer card, one side has an area to fill in name address etc... and the flip side is just a simple picture of our Lord. Upon demand, I handed the card over to Uncle Bud and I explained who the young men were and what they wanted.
Shockingly I got..."What did that little son of a "B" want?"
I explained again... but, it was if he wasn't hearing me... he flipped the card over and asked...
"Is this him? (referring to the picture of Christ...) the one at the door?"
I was barely able to utter the word "No", as I was so stunned that he did not recognize the picture being Jesus Christ, he actually thought that the picture of our Lord was a photo of the young man at the door.
With my hesitation, he flew off the handle and said "You mean to tell me , that he's going door to door selling pictures of himself?" ( referring to the young man in the rain coat)
"WHO IN GOD'S NAME DOES HE THINK HE IS?" LOL
{Well boy oh boy... the nail couldn't have been hit harder on the head.... he certainly was there in Gods name, thats for sure hahahahaha and if Uncle Bud was right and that was Christ at the door ... well then my guess is the day would have been pretty much over at that point huh? hahahahaha.}
He obviously did not recognize the picture was of Jesus as he then instructed me to go throw it in the trash.... {Oh yea right? And have the house burn down or get struck by lightening??... I don't think so...}
So I said, "Nawww I'm gonna keep it and use it as a book marker."
"Suit yourself" was all I got in a grunted response and a wave off with his hand.
{Even God must have chuckled over that one!}
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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5 comments:
This is great, you really need to get these stories out. I can picture you there trying not to laugh and you mind is moving a hundred miles an hour because you already know that you will blog this….I can see you laughing inside. You are so good to be there for him. Can you imagine how much more he would be confused if he wasn’t at home??? Love ya,,,,,,,Ca
How come you get to have all the fun?
Luvs Ya BW
Bud's a lucky dude! You're good for him, Heidi.
:-) Auntie
Too funny…I would love to come and spend a couple of hours with you and Uncle Bud!!
KA
It's "wonder-ful" (pun intended), this old age, dementia, Alzheimer's thing we all have to look forward to. You have the right idea though, keeping it light and finding the humor ... otherwise the days can be bleak. Enjoy your Uncle while you can...
AOG. MGD.
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