He wasn’t always a whiner Dave, but yes, haha…he became a whiner later in life…reminded me of that movie title “Grumpy Old Men”, haha. Some people cope with life’s hurdles better than others, he wasn’t one of them later in life. 
Sadly though, our grandkids get on his nerves too, he can’t be around them for more than a 1/2 hr without stressing…so they’re not gonna have that grandpa influence I had hoped for when envisioning this stage of life once upon a time.
They come to my house sometimes when mom & dad need a sitter…we have a blast now without grandpa’s restrictions! OOPS! haha My daughter says it takes two hrs to get them un-wound after they leave, lol.
My 6 yr old grand-daughter is a riot…her mom in sarcastic jestful tone say’s she has my personality like it’s my fault she’s a riot and spunky, haha.
One afternoon a month ago I was kid-sitting. We made sugar cookies & when my grand-daughter was done mixing icing…she threw a beater from the island to the sink…6′ away! I was standing at the sink with my back to her & the beater fly’s into the sink, startling me! I turn around & she’s laughing, threw her hands up in the air & yelled, “BULLSEYE!”. I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes! Once the laughter stopped I explained throwing a metal beater in grandma’s direction wasn’t a good idea in case she was off aiming for the sink, lol.
Below’s a pic taken the day she threw the beater, haha. I have 4…2 natural & 2 step grandkids from my son in laws first marriage, they have full custody.
Below was another day my grand-daughter & I were making oatmeal raisin cookies…she loves to bake like me! She’s a Chiefs fan like grandma too, haha!! She’s named after my grandma, Madeline Grace, which would be her gr-gr-grandma. My grandma passed when I was only 11, but she & her sister, my gr-aunt, were the most influential women in my life. That’s how I want my grandkids to remember me also! 
