In article >, George
Shirley > wrote:

> > Nothing fancy -- my most favorite sugar cookie cut-outs recipe.
> > I've got cornucopias, turkeys, and a "Gobble" sign. :-) I'll
> > remind the kid of your words -- she stiffs me in favor of her
> > grandfather. <grin> He's got his arsenal ready: Her favorite
> > books that live here, plus a new one, The Polar Express. He is
> > shameless.

> >
> >
> As a grandfather and greatgrandfather I can say we are all shameless.
> But we're not competing with Mom's and Grandmom's, it's the father that
> we compete with.

In this case, it's the other grandfather. The Kid clearly prefers Rob
and he doesn't do a good job of encouraging her to sit with Papa. I
want to thwap him sometimes -- we see her more than they do and he could
be some more gracious about "sharing" her. Jeez!!

> You ever watch a girl child's eyes light up when her Dad walks in the
> room.

Oh, yeah. Beck and her dad are very close -- are she and I. I've
always said she got the good character traits of both of us and not many
of our bad ones. Well, I can think of a couple of her dad's. . . .

> My 43 yo daughter still wants to sit next to me
> on the couch and fights with her daughter and granddaughter for the
> privilege. Heck, all I ever did for her was to introduce her to
> chocolate and blues music.

OMG -- you're a blues fan? We gotta get down your way, Jorge -- you've
just ensured conversation material between you and Rob.

Oh yeah, I taught her to cook and can too.
> <VBG>
>
> George
>
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