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Grandfather Says: Holiday Wishes!

By RD Blakeslee

Grandfather says Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!

Grandfather & wife Tatjana

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About the Author: 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. You can read more about him here.

Original oil painting by: Grandfather’s wife

22 Comments December 9, 2021

Comments

  1. 1

    Susan says

    What a nice picture that perfectly captures the joy of the season!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to both you and Tatjana!

    Reply
    • 2

      RD Blakeslee says

      Thank you Susan. Wishing you all the best!

      Reply
  2. 3

    Sara King says

    Beautiful! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • 4

      RD Blakeslee says

      Thanks, Sarah! I bet you’re beautiful, too.

      Reply
  3. 5

    Cowpoke says

    Merry Christmas to you, Tatjana and everyone else here at LPDC!

    Reply
    • 6

      RD Blakeslee says

      To you, as well. You’re getting WAY ahead of me with jokes on Black Coffee! That’s the trouble with getting old – one falls out of the loop.

      Reply
      • 7

        Cowpoke says

        Looks like I got another one on Black Coffee today.

        After 90 years, I know you’ve got tons of good ones hiding under your hat!

        Reply
        • 8

          RD Blakeslee says

          Yeh, but declining memory and unsuitability for polite company keeps them there, Cowpoke!

  4. 9

    David C says

    If that picture doesn’t say joyful, I don’t know what does.

    Merry Christmas to you guys.

    Reply
  5. 10

    Madison says

    Merry Christmas, Grandfather! (And Grandmother too!)

    Reply
    • 11

      RD Blakeslee says

      There is joy there David! Life is what we make of it. Best wishes to you.

      Reply
      • 12

        RD Blakeslee says

        Woops! Out of order (the story of my life?)

        Best wishes for you Madison.

        Reply
    • 13

      RD Blakeslee says

      Thank you, Madison. Merry Christmas and best wishes for you.

      Reply
  6. 14

    bill says

    Merry Christmas Mr. Dave. I hope it’s a grand one for you and family.
    Would you consider sharing some of your Christmas artwork with us? You’ve an amazing gift.
    (Please do not post a drawing of a fruitcake.) hahaha

    Reply
    • 15

      Len Penzo says

      LOL! Fruitcake jokes get me every time!

      Reply
      • 16

        RD Blakeslee says

        Well, Len, how about a LIVING fruitcake ( see reply to Bill, above)?

        Reply
        • 17

          Len Penzo says

          Then it will have to do, Dave. Besides, at 90 years old I think it’s safe to say you definitely have the shelf life of a fruitcake! 😉

    • 18

      RD Blakeslee says

      Bill, I haven’t done any graphic artwork since high school, over 70 years ago, and I’ve already posted all three surviving pictures elsewhere. Sorry. Life took me in other directions.

      Some folks I know think the figure on the left in the picture above IS a fruitcake.

      Merry Christmas to you and family, Bill.

      Reply
      • 19

        bill says

        Carry a big stick Mr. Dave. You can fight off the squirrels.

        Reply
        • 20

          RD Blakeslee says

          Well, Bill, I’m ashamed to say that some folks who have ridden with me in a car I am driving say I AM a squirrel!

          (Live long enough and it’s surprising the monikers one might collect.)

  7. 21

    bill says

    Mr. Dave,

    I am sending you a 5 lb. fruitcake, and a jug of brandy to pour over it. Drink the brandy, and throw the fruitcake at varmints.

    Reply
    • 22

      RD Blakeslee says

      If you’re serious, Thank you! Tell Len to give you my mailing address. Us old folks need all the kindness we can get!

      Reply

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