That Summer

27 Feb 2013

That Summer

They say that memories last forever. I really hope that’s true.

When I was young I would spend every summer with my grandpa. We had the most amazing adventures. There is one day that stands out to me over all of the other ones.

My grandpa loved to build things with his hands. We had already built a treehouse and a fort, but that wasn’t enough for him. He wanted to build something extravagant. Something that we could have fun with.

That morning when we woke up, Grandpa and I emptied the shed and built the greatest car ever made.

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This was done for : Friday Fictioneers

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69 thoughts on “That Summer”

carolynpageabc on February 27, 2013 at 7:35 pm said:

Looks like you had fun…! 😉
I think I’m going to join in this one; it looks like fun, Deana..

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- deanabo on February 27, 2013 at 7:39 pm said:
  
  It is! I cant wait to read what you come up with.
  
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- kz on February 27, 2013 at 8:54 pm said:
  
  oh please do!
  
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sustainabilitea on February 27, 2013 at 7:36 pm said:

I hope you really had some wonderful days like this with your grandpa. My mom built us a tree house, which was wonderful.

janet

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- deanabo on February 27, 2013 at 7:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks Janet..
  
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Lance on February 27, 2013 at 7:42 pm said:

what a rich, warming story. I like how you built the vibe and emotion.

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- deanabo on February 27, 2013 at 7:46 pm said:
  
  Thanks my love.
  
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jenlefeverwood on February 27, 2013 at 7:50 pm said:

This makes me think of my grandpa. I miss him. I was very close to my grandpa. Awe .. ;(

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- deanabo on February 27, 2013 at 8:20 pm said:
  
  Awe… I miss my grandpa as well.
  
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rochellewisoff on February 27, 2013 at 7:55 pm said:

Dear Deana,
An enjoyable childhood memory.
Shalom,
Rochelle

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- deanabo on February 27, 2013 at 8:21 pm said:
  
  Thank you. Its how I imagined my childhood should have been..
  
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silentlyheardonce on February 27, 2013 at 8:17 pm said:

Such a sweet and fun story. The real fun is building the memories.

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- deanabo on February 27, 2013 at 8:21 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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tedstrutz on February 27, 2013 at 8:35 pm said:

I love your story, Deana.

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- deanabo on February 27, 2013 at 10:13 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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kz on February 27, 2013 at 8:55 pm said:

awww this is such a sweet story.. very fond, precious memories. loved it

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- deanabo on February 27, 2013 at 10:14 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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David Stewart on February 27, 2013 at 10:31 pm said:

That’s wonderful. It reminds me of the things my grandfather would make.

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- deanabo on February 28, 2013 at 5:40 am said:
  
  Thank you David!
  
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joetwo on February 28, 2013 at 12:49 am said:

Nicely done Deana!

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- deanabo on February 28, 2013 at 5:42 am said:
  
  Thank you
  
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yepiratehere on February 28, 2013 at 1:20 am said:

A childhood reserved for the pages of fiction…how we wish it had been like that…

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- deanabo on February 28, 2013 at 5:42 am said:
  
  Very true. It would have been nice.
  
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DonettaS on February 28, 2013 at 2:34 am said:

This is a wonderful memory to share!

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- deanabo on February 28, 2013 at 6:06 am said:
  
  Thank you. Unfortunately it’s fiction. I’m so glad you stopped by to read
  
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Sandra on February 28, 2013 at 3:02 am said:

Nice one.

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- deanabo on February 28, 2013 at 6:06 am said:
  
  Thank you Sandra
  
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ramblingsfromamum on February 28, 2013 at 4:06 am said:

A car with shopping trolleys – bless your Grandpa 🙂

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- deanabo on February 28, 2013 at 6:07 am said:
  
  I love it when you stop by thank you
  
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soumyav on February 28, 2013 at 6:30 am said:

beautiful effort and it speaks!

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- deanabo on February 28, 2013 at 11:51 am said:
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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Emmeline on February 28, 2013 at 8:35 am said:

This made me smile so much. It could be about my own grandad who was great fun and made us the most incredible toys 🙂 happy memories indeed! Love the final hyperbole too from a writing pov

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- deanabo on February 28, 2013 at 11:53 am said:
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words. they mean so much to me.
  
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Green Speck on February 28, 2013 at 2:36 pm said:

Love this story … anything made with love is always beautiful !!!

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- deanabo on February 28, 2013 at 3:23 pm said:
  
  So true. Thank you for reading.
  
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rich on February 28, 2013 at 10:08 pm said:

easily believable. well done. i remember summer days with my grandfather too. *sigh*

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- deanabo on March 1, 2013 at 5:38 am said:
  
  Thank you Rich
  
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  - rich on March 1, 2013 at 7:02 am said:
    
    this reminds me i was going to write a post about him.
  - deanabo on March 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm said:
    
    Good! Thanks for reading.
nightlake on February 28, 2013 at 10:52 pm said:

this was very sweet

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- deanabo on March 1, 2013 at 5:40 am said:
  
  You are very kind!
  
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elappleby on March 1, 2013 at 5:29 am said:

A fabulous, sweet and heartwarming story. Put a smile on my face 😀

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- deanabo on March 1, 2013 at 5:47 am said:
  
  I am so glad. Thank you
  
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Joe Owens on March 1, 2013 at 9:32 am said:

My Grandfather Russell had a John Deere tractor that he let us ride around on in his home of Clinchport, VA. Everyone in the small village knew him and us. We had such great adventures with him. I know how excited this story teller was to have fun with Grandpa.

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- deanabo on March 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm said:
  
  What a wonderful memory you have with him! Thanks for reading.
  
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Bee on March 1, 2013 at 11:48 am said:

Aw. Makes me miss my own grandpa.

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- deanabo on March 1, 2013 at 3:55 pm said:
  
  me too! Thanks for reading.
  
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) on March 1, 2013 at 3:32 pm said:

How sweet, and make me wish for a grandpa like that. Wonderful and sentimental 🙂

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- deanabo on March 1, 2013 at 3:57 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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rgayer55 on March 1, 2013 at 4:57 pm said:

Ah, fun with Grandpa. What a stroll down memory lane. Good one, Deana.

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- deanabo on March 1, 2013 at 6:06 pm said:
  
  Thank you much.
  
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lingeringvisions on March 1, 2013 at 5:52 pm said:

That would be so freaking cool!

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- deanabo on March 1, 2013 at 6:07 pm said:
  
  Yes it would! Thanks for reading
  
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H.L. Pauff (@HLPauff) on March 1, 2013 at 7:48 pm said:

Really enjoyable story. Grandparents are the best

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- deanabo on March 2, 2013 at 9:09 am said:
  
  Yes they are. Thanks
  
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train-whistle on March 1, 2013 at 8:55 pm said:

leaves me longing for details and an even longer piece from you. lovely telling of a lovely memory.

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- deanabo on March 2, 2013 at 9:13 am said:
  
  Thank you. Although I did have a terrific grandpa, this was fiction. I am so glad you liked it.
  
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JackieP on March 2, 2013 at 12:06 am said:

sweet memories are made of this…..really nice story. 🙂

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- deanabo on March 2, 2013 at 9:15 am said:
  
  Thank you Jackie
  
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Sarah Ann on March 2, 2013 at 10:49 am said:

Great summer memories. Of course it was the best car ever made. Enjoyed this a lot.

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- deanabo on March 2, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:
  
  I am so glad you liked it! Thank you Sarah.
  
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billgncs on March 2, 2013 at 4:06 pm said:

yes, powered by love and gasoline

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- deanabo on March 2, 2013 at 4:22 pm said:
  
  Thank you for reading.
  
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Sunshine on March 2, 2013 at 9:24 pm said:

all childhood memories should be as happy as this one. love your story. ♥

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- deanabo on March 2, 2013 at 9:53 pm said:
  
  Thank you for you kind words
  
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pennycoho on March 2, 2013 at 9:51 pm said:

Your brief story evokes gentle and loving memories, Nice!

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- deanabo on March 2, 2013 at 9:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your kind words
  
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Parul on March 3, 2013 at 12:19 am said:

Very sweet story. That would have been some memory between the grandfather and the grandson!

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- deanabo on March 3, 2013 at 6:21 am said:
  
  Could be! Thanks for reading.
  
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