“and… you thought – that I forgot…”

Nov 23rd “and… you thought – that I forgot…”

Every “FAMILY” has their favorites at this time of the year – and – we can remember way back when… At this time of the year “FAMILIES” do a lot of traveling – “To Grandmother’s House” – how else could we all celebrate – all the best of times?

“Grand – Mothers’” have a way of making the best Turkey and the very best Pumpkin Pie – and she always has new dishes that we just don’t know – how to stop tasting a little of this and that – and before you know it – we put on at least “ten pounds” of extra goodies – and we just give in and continue with the sampling – of everything!

Well, we have to get to Grandmother’s – and it usually is a long ride – and with the little children – all you hear – every “FIVE” minutes is – “Are we there yet?” So, in our family – my husband would play the harmonica – as I would then do the driving – and we would sing – all the songs that the kids like – so that they would keep asking to sing their favorite song – and would soon have so much “FUN” – forgot the long drive???

Well, the “DRIVER” that would be me – got a “brainy idea” – to have just a little more singing excitement – all along the way! As I was driving and could see a bridge that we were going to have to cross – soon – was ready! As – the car was about a car length or two before crossing over – let out with… “Over the river to Grandmother’s house we go – the horse knows the way to carry the sleigh – through the white and drifting snow… ” And just as soon as we crossed over the bridge – I would stop singing!

The first time – everyone thought that I did not remember the rest of the words – and we all just started to laugh. So, I said, “It’s more fun to do something different as we travel and whenever we come to a “Bridge” – it is time to start our “Grandma Song” and start singing just as fast – even though we can’t even finish the word – so, we will all stop differently and it will sound silly – just for us?” Now, as we traveled – the kids were on the “LOOK OUT” for a “Bridge” and would now – start our “Grandmother’s Song” – trying to be the very first and start to laugh and giggle having more fun all the way – to “GRANDMOTHER’s House!”

There were a couple more lines that we, all – like to sing, – “Hear the bells ring, “Ting-a-ling-ding” – Hurrah for Thanksgiving Day!” And cannot forget – that my “Grand-daughters” like “Rice Pudding” – so we had to include, “Hurrah for all the “FUN” – Is the “PUDDING” ready?” – “Hurrah for the “PUMPKIN PIES” – we are almost there!”

Sure hope that this reminds everyone – let’s all have “FUN” going to “GRANDMOTHER’s House” especially with the children – and maybe – someday they will also – let you know – just how much “FUN” they had traveling to and from “GRANDMOTHER’ House!”