I asked the most random question this morning. It wasn't like it was a strange question, but that the timing was odd and the content was unexpected.
My grandfather's birthday is tomorrow. I think. I texted my grandmother to make sure I was remembering correctly. Despite that, I have been thinking... What should I do for his birthday?
Default ideas came to mind. Like tools, or something, because he's a mechanic, but I don't know anything about tools. Then I considered maybe something silly related to automobiles or mechanic-like things, but I don't know where to find anything like that offline! (And I definitely don't have the time for shipping or the funds for overnight!) Then I joked with my roommate that I should just get him food. He likes food.
So I called him.
He greeted me as always, and we made small talk before I said I had a pretty out of the blue question.
"What's your favorite candy?" I asked, and he considered it for a moment after clarifying that, yes, I did ask about his preferred candy.
He answered with, "Hershey Bars." Plain and simple. Honestly, I could have guessed that would be his answer, but it was good to get the clarification. Now all I have to do is find a nice card. Maybe I will find something funny. He's always appreciated humor more than formal sentiments.
It'll be great, this time, because last year I was so swamped with school that I completely forgot! Luckily, I happened to have dropped by that day to visit when someone wished him a happy birthday.
This year will be different. Even though it is little, it will mean more than I know to him.
Happy birthday, Poppa.
A little bit of me and more. I intend for this blog to be a sort of public diary and a sanctuary for my poetic ramblings or written doodles. I hope to challenge myself to write, at least, a little something everyday; or at least as often as I am capable.
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