This is my grandpa.
He turns 90 years young tomorrow.
He’s in great shape. Today, he freaked me out when I noticed red drops all over his shirt and pants. I thought that he had cut himself, but it turned out to be paint (as per city regulations, the pipes that feed the his emergency sprinkler systems must be painted red). How many grandpas do you know are still climbing ladders in 100° heat to paint pipes that run across the ceiling? My grandpa rules!
He has been talking about his birthday for the past six or seven months. Mostly, he has been asking about who is coming and where we are eating. You know, the important things 🙂
With the celebration in full swing and with all of my family in town, I haven’t been able to keep up with many of your wonderful blogs and comments as often as I would like. Many apologies to you all! I look forward to getting back to you soon!
In the meanwhile, I hope that you will also have a wonderful, food-filled Wednesday!
coolcookstyle 
Is that family recipe/memoir book still coming?
🙂
Maybe! I actually have never thought of one before, but it is a great idea 🙂
You really are busy! I hinted at that idea probably a year ago 🙂
To be fair, I have thought of doing the same sort of thing and am no further ahead yet 😦
You did??? Oh gosh, John! I’m so sorry that it slipped my mind! The combination of the heat + my family has contributed to mental decline!
When we get around to writing ours in tandem, we can cheer each other on 🙂
Wonderful to read, and he looks amazing – really healthy. Does he steal your mother’s Creme De La Mer and smother his face in it as well?
Let’s hear about the food in detail, please
He does, doesn’t he? I’m not sure what grandpa’s beauty routine is. He does swear by a spoonful of apple cider vinegar a day . . .
I might put up dinner photos 🙂 That’s a good idea!
Hope it was a big success.
It was! Thank you!
I’ve heard of the wonders of apple cider vinegar for hair, but not daily ingestion. Hmm…I’m always one for natural health remedies, though!
I think I would have trouble putting down a spoonful of it. I wonder if it is still effective as a salad dressing 😉
Adorable! Happy birthday to your grand-père. I’m coming up to 30 and I don’t climb ladders.
So now onto the important stuff. Who’s coming and what are we eating? 😀
Me neither! Partly because I don’t trust myself to not fall.
The whole family came. We had a private room booked at a restaurant. Ate and drank so much. A bit hungover and comatose today from partying too hard with gramps!
My dearest baconbiscuit. Your grandpa is as adorable as you described (a la Undina, perhaps he should get a treat?). Happy birthday to him and maybe he can accompany us to a sniffa when the weather is cooler?
He is! And he got a BIG treat in the form of a 12yr bottle of scotch 🙂
Grandpa isn’t much of a perfume person, but I’m sure he would welcome an extra couple of players at his weekly mahjong game. If only because it’s more people to beat 🙂
Happy birthday grandpa!
On behalf of my grandpa, thank you for the birthday wishes!
Wow! He looks great for 90. Girl, look at that skin. You are swimming in a pretty good gene pool. He’s still climbing ladders too? I’m wishing him a happy birthday and I’ll have whatever he’s having. He’s obviously doing something right.
Thank you, Poodle! Yes, he looks incredible for 90. He will outlive us all!
Genetics probably plays a big role, but he also eats well and exercises regularly. He still walks faster than me 🙂
Dearest Biscuit
Happy Birthday Grandpa!
He looks so hale and hearty… it must be the food and all that physical activity.
Here’s to many more years.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
Thank you so much, M. Dandy! We had a wonderful party and Grandpa was very happy!
Happy birthday from Grandpa! I’m sending you best wishes filled with Whoopie pies and lobster rolls from Maine!
Oops! It should have read happy birthday TO Grandpa! Geez! I’m only 42 and my language skills are already slipping! How did he make it to 90 and still look so darn good?
No worries! Genetics probably. Diet and exercise probably play a big role too. Yes, Grandpa is still tall, still has all his hair and mental faculties. Hearing is going though. In response to his doctor telling him he should get hearing aids, my grandfather said, “Why? I can just tell my grandkids to talk louder! That’s FREE!”
Thank you, heidiskye333! We had a wonderful evening!
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Your grandpa sounds like a real character! I hope I can visit him one day.
He is! I hope you get to meet him some day too!
Happy birthday to your Grandpa! Wish him a very very happy big day from me:)
Will do, dearest Laura!
This is so beautiful girl. I hope your grandfather had such an amazing birthday and I hope he has many more to share with your family 🙂
Thank you, Kay! I hope so too! Here’s to many more with Grandpa!
How sweet is that? 🙂 Happy birthday! Many dim sum meals in the year ahead!
Thank you, Michelle! Yes, here’s to many more dim sum Sundays!
Happy Birthday to Grandpa! Make him eat some expensive dim sum!
Thank you, Steve! Yes, the food where we go is not actually cold anymore, but I wouldn’t call it hot either. Maybe if I lied to grandpa about the cost we could get him to switch restaurants.
Happy birthday to your grandpa! My grandma turns 72 next year (in March) and she is super excited about it 😀
I’m sure! My grandpa loved having a whole day devoted to him. At that age, you should have a ton of attention!
Happy early birthday to your grandmother!
You’re right! Keep feeding him love 🙂 thank you!!
Thank you as well!
I know his day had to be very special…Happy Birthday and may he have many more healthy ones.
Thank you, Karen! It was a great day full of family, good food, and lots of wine. Here’s to many more!
I want to join others in sending the best wishes to your grandfather.
I have only one grandparent left – my 92 y.o. Grandma and I hope she’ll be with us many years.
Thank you so much, Undina! We had a wonderful celebration and are looking forward to next year’s birthday 🙂 Here’s to many more years!
Happy birthday to your grandfather! 90 is definitely a milestone age. He still looks young, healthy, and vibrant!
Thank you, Dienna! He is certainly still very fit and dapper. Here’s to many more milestones!