Jul 27 2019

HOLIDAY JOBS FOR GRANDPAS😁😁

Our grandchildren are with us for holidays, briefly though.

These notes were written for my family whatsapp last night.I am sending them to my social networks and my blogs in case it might inspire some grandpas and grandmas to take their children out to some places near their residences that might excite the children

HERE IS THE STORY OF A TRIP made to replace their just sitting at home watching DSTV.

Hope u will find the notes and pics useful for your personal use.

Trip for today included NIPOST, FIRE SERVICE, POLICE STATION, ITUAH HOSPITAL, EVA BOOKSHOP, TFC.

All places visited were in Festac. No traffic hold-up and cost next to nothing.

1.NIPOST…reconstruction going on….everywhere is tight but they gave us lots of attention despite no notice through their PRO and another woman Very nice people.Among services they provide is bus transportation for school excursions which I was never aware of.

2.At the Fire Service it was the same.The children climbed the fire truck, sat on the driver’s seat..Lots of services being provided too. including supplies and servicing of fire extinguishers.In the past Mason College used to go as far as Ojuelegba and Alaba market for such services

The fire engine looked rather old compared to all the beautiful houses in Festac that might need them.I have decided to draw the attention of Festac residents and Rotary Clubs around to this fact through FB, Twitter and my blogs .

3.At the police station we just wanted to take pictures with the men at the gate but one of their officers invited us to bring the children inside for a brief talk which they gave.

4.Next to Dr Ituah’s hospital and Anna Hall both located at the end of 512 rd Festac.He has been our family doctor for decades. Handled all their mothers while they were growing up. His children also attended my tutorial school.We took pics with him and his nurses.

5.Then to EVA or AVA bookshop close to the hospital. Proprietress also had a child in my school.All grown up now.

6.We bought ice cream at TFC then proceeded to my wife’s shop B-Jeweled on 32 Road

7.While at B-Jeweled we bought some maize and pear from a place nearby to take home.

As soon as we were in we celebrated with the corn and pear.😁

Yes they enjoyed the day rather than sitting down and watching Cartoon Network.

So when will u do yours and let’s read about it to inspire other oldies like us?

End of story and thanks for reading.

Oct 16 2015

DEAR DEPARTED…POEM ADAPTED BY KAYODE ODUMOSU

at burial service for mama ogere

DEAR DEPARTED

No further away than a picture
A smile, or remembered phrase
Our Loved Ones
Live in memory

So close in many ways
For how often does a story
Bring nostalgic thoughts to mind
Of moments we once shared

Of days now left behind
How often have our dreams
Brought golden recollections
Of happy days gone by

Our memory has a magic way
Of keeping loved ones near
Ever close in mind and heart
Are the ones we hold most dear.

So sleep on, loved ones, sleep on
Wait yonder across the bridge till ‘morrow
When our joys and sorrows of parting
Shall be dreams of yesterday…ADAPTED (2005)

(MAMA IDDO, DAD, MUM, MAMA OGERE, TOMORI, LAYI,ODUN AND UNCLES IN THE PICTURE).