Pawpaw? Peepaw? Pops? Grendeddy?

ponykilr

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Congrats!! nothing like grand kids!
 
I had a Pawpaw, and both my sons have a pawpaw. Their other granddad is called Chief because he worked in law enforcement his whole life and had every rank except Chief.
 
Congrats! Enjoy it.

I never met either of mine, both WWII vets, hard laborers and never saw 60.
 
XJsavage said:
Coming from someone who never knew either of mine (one died in '75, other in '84), thank you for not being a 3-pack a day smoker and level 5 alcoholic.

I would've called mine "grandaddy".
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That’s awful, both of mine were honest and hardworking men who were a credit to their families. I have strived to not let that cup pass from me.
 
Its just been Pa or grandpa for me.
 
ponykilr said:
That’s awful, both of mine were honest and hardworking men who were a credit to their families. I have strived to not let that cup pass from me.
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Grandpa Reed served in WW2 and retired as a master jewler. Is there any correlation in that name and Reeds Jewelers? Uhh..maybe.
Grandpa Shirley was WW II and Korea and was a personal friend of General Patton.
They were both some bad mofos. This is the weekend I give thanks to them and would give anything to do it in person.
 
XJsavage said:
Grandpa Reed served in WW2 and retired as a master jewler. Is there any correlation in that name and Reeds Jewelers? Uhh..maybe.
Grandpa Shirley was WW II and Korea and was a personal friend of General Patton.
They were both some bad mofos. This is the weekend I give thanks to them and would give anything to do it in person.
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Thats an interesting tid bit! My Great grandfather was one of Pattons aides all through WWII. We recently discovered his duffel bag with uniform, papers, and some other interesting finds. I never knew him (he died long before I was born), but I have always been fascinated with Patton.
 
My kids have a pawpaw, papa, and pappy. I hope it is quite a few years before I have to worry about my turn.
 
Dad's dad was Grandad. He was a hard working fellow from New Mexico, built his own insurance business from the ground up, very concerned about always maintaining a good image in the community. I learned from him what it means to be a proper gentleman... but we butted heads a lot. He offered to pay me to cut my hair when I was in college b/c he was determined I'd never "make anything of myself looking like a hippie."

Mom's dad was the classic old-school West TN good ol' boy, PawPaw. Definitely also a southern gentlemen when it mattered, but he was the kind of guy who would go fishing before work, loved duck hunting, and smoked cigars, but knew how to treat a lady well. He named my mom after himself, forcing her to grow up w/ the name Charlie, just to prove a point to a friend who bet he wouldn't do it. lol. Unfortunately PawPaw passed away when I was 12, I wish I'd had more days w/ him, I constantly hear how much I'm like him and my uncle.

Either way, grandfathers a special. Best of luck.
 
Cranking the old clock backwards about 20+ years...

1. The old Jeep was Granny (still my username)

2. Darlene was NOT Granny!!! (some may recall that)

3. Today I am Grandpa (4 of 'em) and Darlene is Grandma (still NOT Granny!)

Just keepin' the record straight. :lol:
 
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