Post #2, A-7

The only two pieces of technology that he (my grandfather) owned were a car and a radio. The car was a Ford Coupe that ran on gasoline (which was no more than $.25/gallon back then!). He considered electrical appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators, and toaster ovens to be technology along with what we think of now, like cameras and cars. One interesting story that he had for me happened when he went to pick up my grandmother for a date. He ran out of gas before he could get there, so he got his grandfather to help him out. The only problem was, his grandfather didn’t know how to work a car and put the gasoline that he used to clean his paintbrushes in the gas tank. Needless to say, the car was ruined.

The above quote is from my A-7, my intergenerational interview paper. I know I talk about my grandfather a lot in these papers, but you'll have to deal with it because he means so much to me! The thing that struck me about this paper was how much I learned about someone who I am already so close to. Talking to him about how things were when he was my age really helped me learn more about why he is who he is. He has given me so much in my life, and as he is getting older, I realize how important his stories are in addition to all of the material things that he has helped me with. If reading this excerpt makes you want to call your Grandpa, click here.