Let me start with a preface:
I have two wonderful grandfathers.
My paternal grandfather is a witty, spiritual, earthy and intelligent man. He is 82, looks a handsome 70 at his worst and has the energy to run a large farm keeping chickens, bees and cows. Give him a forked stick and he can find you water underground. His honey is the best in the business and he has the awards to prove it.
My late maternal grandfather was a decorated WW2 pilot. I was very lucky to have known him until his death in 2007. He was a very well-respected public figure in north Queensland and held an Order of Australia Medal. He was a proud and loving father who raised some of the kindest and most generous people I've met.
I would not trade my grandfathers for the world. I want to make that much very clear.
However, if I could employ additional grandfathers, there are a few I have on my short list.
It is without further ado that I introduce the first instalment of my Ultimate Grandfathers Gallery:
ADAM WEST
JAMES EARL JONES
ADAM ALDA
Just imagine (and oh, I have) the laughter, love and the memories we would share! Playtime with Batman! Sage advice (or lightsaber battles/ultimate betrayal) from Mufasa (Darth Vader)... Or the King in that Eddie Murphy movie, Coming to America, if you must. Your first sips of gin martini from the glass of Grandpa Alda, which by your early twenties mature into long conversations by the distillery about war, women and the whole damn sense of it all!
Such fabricated memories stem from a genuine fondness, nostalgia and respect not unlike that directed towards a grandparent. These distinguished gentlemen may not have ever held me as a child, but their influence on my style, humour and interests cannot be underestimated.
It's also a fun game and terrific blog filler, right?!
Stay tuned for next month's instalment of more photographs of funky octogenarians!
^ What she said.
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