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| Grandpa wound take us to long rides |
When I was like 9 or 10, grandfather, fresh from his
retirement, bought an owner-type jeep and would take grandma and me on long
road trips.
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| I'd play with friends under the rain |
Those were years of carefree days, laid-back weekends, and
summers spent outside with friends and playmates. Rainy days were also exciting
because I’d take a fresh shower outdoors while playing on the puddles and
chasing friends under the down pour. Life was pretty simple. I really didn’t
care if I had a penny or two… or none at all.
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| Hot summer days were refreshed by a glass of cold ice tea and sandwich |
Grandma used to prepare me a sandwich and a cold glass of
orange juice… or iced tea. Food was always home-cooked. Grand father went to
the market every day to buy fresh produce.
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| Grandma would cook nice meals |
Grandma, ever the frugal lady, would make see to it that
none is wasted. What used to be a food for one meal, she would fit in to last
the whole day. I always wondered how she managed to flex a budget and make ends
meet. Well, that’s her secret I’m trying to unveil.
I wanted to recreate the simple life that I enjoyed and
loved when I was a child. In every way possible, I want to taste my own version
of sweet, simple life.