Howdy!

 I can almost hear him say it when I read the world. My grandpa's greeting, whether in person or on the phone, has always been " Howdy!"  It's one of several trademarks of his that bring a smile to my face when I think of him. 

We celebrated Grandpa's 88th birthday a few weeks ago.  It's always great to see the family and watch in amazement as the second cousins play together in the same way my cousins and I did as kids. Grandpa recently had an article written about him in the local paper. " Too old to dance? HECK NO! " was the title and the article outlined Grandpa's amazing energy, particularly when it comes to polka dancing!

 Another of Grandpa's trademarks- a red handkerchief tucked in the back pack of his Wranglers.

 Those who could make it had a fun time. Of course, with 6 siblings in my dad's family ( 2 living out of state), I don't think I'd have a lens that could capture every last one of us.

My dad and his sisters and brother and Grandpa