Grandfather Says

RD Blakeslee is a nonagenarian in West Virginia who built his net worth by only investing in that which can be enjoyed during acquisition and throughout life, as opposed to papers in a drawer, like stocks and bonds. Len Penzo dot Com is grateful for the opportunity to share his inspiring and very entertaining musings and stories from his life in his biweekly “Grandfather Says” series. You can catch a fresh entry here every other Thursday. Enjoy!

1. The Benefits of DIY Housing
2. Never Underestimate the Utility of a Trebuchet
3. What’s the Value of a Song?
4. One Good Thing About Getting Old
5. A Lesson on the Benefits of Working Smartly
6. The Correct Way to Cope with Adversity
7. The Miracle of Birth
8. The Joys of Part-Time Farming
9. Headless Horsemen and Horseless Carriages
10. A Big Secret for Doing Well in Life
11. Thanksgiving Greetings from West Virginia!
12. A Few Words on Religious Conviction
13. The DIY Harpsichord
14. MLK’s Dream
15. The Travails of Working with Stone
16. The Importance of Self-Confidence and Independence
17. Grandfather’s House and Custom-Built Stairs
18. Something Beautiful That Money Can Never Buy
19. Only Clean Firewood Will Do
20. Net Worth and Real Value
21. A Lesson on Real Estate Development
22. A Few Words About Counterculture
23. The Joy of Teachable Moments
24. He’s a Cowman (He Hasn’t Been a Boy in Years)
25. Here’s a Clever Way to Change Neighborhoods
26. Coyote Countermeasures
27. The Magic of Cape Hatteras
28. The Dog Days are Here
29. The Family Trip to Maine
30. Grandmother’s College Graduation
31. How I Order Pizza
32. The Majesty of Trees
33. The Meaning of Life
34. Sophistication is Overrated
35. The Veterans’ List
36. Recipes, Recipes, Recipes
37. A Quick Thought on Hubris
38. The Alaskan Cabin on Chilkat Lake
39. Remembering Grandfather’s Grandfather
40. My Life as a Soldier
41. Observations About Blessings
42. A Look Back at the 29 Cars I’ve Owned
43. Strange Dreams
44. The Difference Between Cats and Dogs
45. I’m ‘Bout Half
46. Remembering an Old Friend
47. The Beauty of Alaska
48. A Fond Look Back at My Love of Fishing
49. Political Anarchy
50. The Story of Dan and Ralph
51. High Wire Theater and Church Improvements
52. A 4th of July to Remember
53. Are You Ready for Retirement?
54. The Discovery of Argobrite’s Cave
55. The Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg
56. The Little Kite That Could
57. My Adventures With Model Airplanes
58. Great Grandfather’s Stained Glass Windows
59. Here Comes the Lightning Round!
60. The Little Engine That Couldn’t
61. I Think, Therefore I Am
62. The Ghost of Major Alvah L. Miller
63. Woody the Antique Dealer
64. The Story of the Cowhide Guitar
65. Run, Run, Rudolph!
66. Twas a Time When Coal Was Used to Heat Houses
67. The Rise of the Machines
68. Grandfather’s Puppy
69. The Boy ‘Is Just Who He Is’
70. A Personal Portrait of My Time In Bergamo, Italy
71. Musings on an Old-Time Liberal Education
72. A Few Words on Our Nation’s Travails
73. Western Civilization Is Out of Fashion
74. Remembering Grandfather’s Father
75. Some Thoughts on Building a Life-Long Homestead
76. There Is No Escape from the Present
77. Preparing for Hard Times
78. A Trophy for the Natural
79. Memories of a Budding Shipwright
80. A Chicken Run for the Henhouse
81. Happiness and Living in the Right Mold
82. My First Job as a Newspaper Boy
83. Spelling Bee
84. Eulogy for a Friend
85. Impressions In Charcoal
86. The Story of Emile and Mollie
87. The Heyday of Art & Culture
88. Holiday Wishes!
89. A Wintry View of My Raised-Bed Vegetable Garden
90. Introducing the Art of Grandfather’s Wife, Tatjana
91. The Early Birds
92. Croc Hunting in Mindanao
93. The Pogo Stick Snowshoe (Coming June 2nd!)
94. Testing an Experimental Battery Fire Container (Coming June 16th!)