This is a Story About My Grandpa
By Jeff Hamm

Grandpa, I hope you like my story. I love 
you very much. Thank you for answering my 
questions.

My grandpa remembers yelling and screaming when 
someone changed his diaper. A bear also chased my
grandpa's mom when she was pregnant with my 
grandpa. The bear came in one side of the tent 
and his mom out the other.  I think that was more 
scary than funny.  

In grade 2 there was a breakout of caterpillars 
where he lived.  He had to walk 2 km to school in
bare feet.  The caterpillars would squish up 
between his toes.  I guess he didn't need any 
lunch!  He had a funny bathroom experience.  He
had to go to the bathroom but his teacher wouldn't
let him.  He knew that was a bad decision. I think
that was very funny.  

My grandpa's favorite subject besides recess was
math. He would answer math questions from the 
higher grades in his class. 

The chore my grandpa didn't like to do most was 
washing clothes.First, they had to bring in water,
put the water on the woodstove and get wood for
the stove. Then when the water was heated up they
would pour the hot water into the washing tub. 
Then grandpa and his brother would take turns 
pushing and pulling the washing tub handle for 
20 minutes per load. I don't think my brother 
would like to do that. 

Grandpa and his friends used to play hide and seek 
together in the dark and spooky night. He also 
liked to listen to stories from his dad and make 
toys and play in the garden.  They also liked to 
listen to the radio. 

In grade seven, Grandpa had to leave without his 
dog when they moved. He was sad. I would be sad,
too. 

Grandpa doesn't like to see kids play a lot of 
computer or Sony games.

When Grandpa was a child in World War II they had
coupons so they could buy meat, sugar and other 
foods. They would trade their meat coupons for 
sugar coupons or other coupons.Especially, if his 
dad had hunted a moose or a deer. 

My Grandpa's advice is when you are six, enjoy
being six. When you are eight, enjoy being eight.
My Grandpa doesn't think he would do anything 
differently. He thinks its best to live without 
regrets. 

He gets disturbed when he sees injustice and 
fighting. 

He likes going to Hawaii.  He also likes the 
stars and northern lights.