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+layout: post
+title: You funny guy
+tags:
+- miscellaneous
+- opinion
+- family
+---
+
+Earlier this week, my only grandfather died.
+
+He had lived a rather long time, and was ready for a rest, so nothing to really
+be sad about.
+
+I did want to share some anecdotes about my last visit with him:
+
+#### Anecdote 1
+
+While my wife and I were hanging out in the hospital room with him, a day nurse
+came in to take his temperature and blood pressure, standard fare. After
+gingerly wrapping his left arm and pumping up the arm-squeezer-contraption, the
+machine fails to make a reading.
+
+The nurse tries again, same result.
+
+She switches to his right arm, tries again and fails to get a blood pressure
+reading again.
+
+My grandpa deadpans "*maybe I'm dead*" making the nurse visibly uncomfortable,
+while shooting my wife and I a wry smile while she's looking away nervously.
+
+
+#### Anecdote 2
+
+Grandpa wasn't terribly pleased with the food and level of service at the
+hospital. He was incredulous after being given diet chocolate pudding,
+remarking "what the hell is the point?"
+
+On another occasion, after waiting a rather long time to receive a bottle of
+grape juice from a nurse, he snarked "..did you have to stomp them yourself?"
+
+He made up for his smart-ass remarks with his typical flirting and sweet
+talking. Having been married three times (outlived two wives, divorced the
+third), my grandpa had more game on his deathbed than I have had at any point
+in time.
+
+
+#### Anecdote 3
+
+With his mobility drastically reduced, he relied on family members to bring the
+cup of soda or juice to him when he was thirsty.
+
+After not being able to perform the drink-duty to his satisfaction, he said
+"as a grandson, you've done great; as a nurse, well..." He then just asked one
+of my aunts to perform the duty.
+
+----
+
+Grandpa was a funny guy.