Grandpa as a boy in Rochester Michigan in the winter went sailing. He made the sail for his Red Flyer and it was better than his brother Eugene’s. The sailing was fast on that windy day on the icy yard.
Grandpa’s speed, his fun, and the use of Mom’s new pillowcases got his mother very excited.
Category: Children
Stories for Children from the life of Grandpa Hill
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Winter Sailing in the Yard
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When Grandpa Whined to Grandma – Children’s Story
In 1989 in December Grandpa was all alone in his little room above the Saltsburg Supply Company. It was cold! Way too cold for Pennsylvania in December! He had made a huge mistake, he was lonely, and he was cold. He called Grandma to whine about his troubles.
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Grandpa Flies a Jet Plane – Children’s Story
In the fall of 1975 Grandpa (Don) climbed into a T33 Trainer Jet for what he thought would be a short 5 minute ride. His “ride” turned out to be a scare, a thrill, and much more than just a ride. Don was eighteen years old, had never been in a small plane before. Now he was climbing into the cockpit of a military training jet and soon they were off!
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When Grandpa Lies to the Policeman – Slightly Wiser Story
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A Superior Minnesota Vacation
This episode of Grandpa Hill’s True Stories took place in May of 1989 along the Western shore of Lake Superior. Grandma and Grandpa (Mary and Don) take their four children on a long Memorial Day camping vacation. The story is of five precious memories that make up the five chapters: Mittens in May; Short Sheets at Gooseberry Falls; Cascade River Trout; Bears Bears, Bears; and Grandma and the Ostrich.
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Fishing With A Four Year Old – Children’s Stories
Grandpa Hill shares another true personal story of fishing with a four year old. Grandpa claims to have always caught something on every fishing trip, even this one. Caleb his grandson challenges Grandpa when he seems to contradict himself, ‘Sometimes never even getting a bite, yet always catching something. Come on! Which is it?’
In this true story Rebecca is the four year old, the gear is a bamboo pole, the catch….. well you will have to listen to the story!
Grandpa assures the audience that this trip like every fishing trip or family adventure gave him and his children precious memories that have lasted a life time. This one fishing with a four year old was exceptional fun and excitement. Grandpa Hills Children Stories and Health Stories are listened to in dozens of countries, dozens of States in the USA, and dozens of communities in Pennsylvania. Please spread these stories far and wide, it will probably help make the world a better place. You will probably never know exactly how but one thing affects another and then surprise you are telling your own stories, and, learning from Grandpa Hill’s true stories. Think. Do what you can. Then laugh and live.
Credits:
Produced by David Richman,
Executively Produced by Grandpa HillGrandchildren in the audience: Breandan
Music: Michael Steele
Art: Amy Steele
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A Boy and His Dog Jack – Children’s Story
Andrew really wanted to be in 4H and show a dog. Rebecca his sister had a dog, and, she was in the show. He had two huge obstacles to overcome. First he was too young to enter the show at the Indiana County Fair. Second he did not have a dog!
Determined, he got the best dog he could get from his sister Amy. His name was Jack, the last of the Jack’s. Andrew’s persistence, was endearing. He won over a lot of the 4H leaders and organizers.
In a class of his own, Andrew and his dog Jack, were registered, and, entered the show. They won blue ribbons!
For Andrew’s Dad, Rebecca, and Andrew it was one of the best days at the Indiana County Fair that ever was.
Credits:
Produced by David Richman,
Executively Produced by Grandpa HillGrandchildren in the audience: Breandan
Music: Michael Steele
Art: Amy Steele
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Lots of Bumble Bees
In the summer of 1968 Grandpa Hill (Donald) was playing with Mike Martin his cousin. They were along Hamlin Road in Rochester Michigan playing tricks on his brother Eugene. Donald and Mike decide to hide from Eugene after they had secretly dropped leaves and twigs from high up in the tree nearly hitting Eugene as he pedaled buy.
Those trees are gone now. The old fence line where Donald and Mike had hid is gone now. Hamlin Rd no longer cuts through farm land. Rather there are large houses and a nearby industrial park. What isn’t gone is the memory of the revenge of lots and lots of Bumble Bee’s.
Donald and Mike had hid from Eugene on top of the bumble bee nest!
Grandpa learned a lesson that day. He remembered it well. Until he didn’t! But that, is another story.
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Credits:
Produced by David Richman,
Executively Produced by Grandpa HillGorf: Grandpa
Marshmallow: David Richman
Music: Michael Steele
Art: Amy Steele
Grandchildren in the audience: Annette, Breandan, Eoghan, and David.
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Grandpa Gets a “U” in 2nd Grade
A counselor was recently asking Donald (Grandpa Hill) some probing question about his childhood. She was trying to understand Grandpa and help him understand himself and feel better about the world he lived in. Donald, as Grandpa Hill recalls his answers to the lady that was trying to help him and shares his answer with his children, and grand children. In the fall of 1964 Donald was in the second grade at Hamlin Elementary School in Rochester MI. There was a struggle going on. Donald had, in his mind, invented numerical bases for counting, and used them fluently to do his math work. He was interested in second grade level books but not to read them. How and why things worked were mysteriously interesting to him especially the abacus. So varied and unusual were his interests that Donald was oblivious to his classmates, and at times did not “hear” nor heed his teacher Mrs Crocket. The disruptions had to stop. An intervention was necessary! The intervention started with a startling and terrible report card with a couple of “U” s for his unsatisfactory performance and behavior. This was followed by a parent teacher conference where Grandpa suspects the details of the intervention were worked out. On that fateful day, in the fall of 1964, Mrs Crocket and Donald’s mom intervened. The event included a speech therapist, a math researcher (tutor) and an opportunity for independent work. If Donald made the right decision his life would be changed for the better, forever! Semloh a new character to Grandpa Hill’s true stories joins Gorf and Marshmallow to help explain Grandpa’s problem. Semloh observes thinks and explains the details as best he can. He is a wise observant and understanding character that help’s Donald think and helps Gorf, Marshmallow, Grandpa’s children, Grandpa’s grandchildren, and all children to understand how to be very much like others while being happily quite different.
Credits:
Produced by David Richman,
Executively Produced by Grandpa HillSemloh: David Richman
Gorf: Grandpa
Marshmallow: David Richman
Music: Michael Steele
Art: Amy Steele
Grandchildren in the audience: Annette, Kyla, Breandan, Eoghan, Lawrence, Levi, Eddie.
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Great Michigan Bicycle Trip – PART 4
This last episode of Grandpa Hill’s adventure trip is told by Grandpa Hill. It truly happened to him. There and back, the trip was nearly 500 miles. This last episode starts on Day 6 and is full of adventure and fun.
The day starts with spirits high, leaving MARION. Eggs are stolen from a hen house and they confess when discovered. They are cared for by Aunt Margaret at the farm in Harrietta. The next day they make it to Okenama and Bill Lecuru’s grandparents. The bikers pick berries to get food money to come home. Tension builds the group starts to break up. Bill Lecuru does not make the return trip. Near the end Grandpa is attacked by a man in a pickup truck. Tensions build, Grandpa starts to fight with his fellow bikers. Sunburns and blisters are part of the very last day as the group dissolves never to be again.
Think, Laugh and Live with Grandpa as he retells this true adventure story to Caleb, Corbin, and Walter.
As Grandpa finishes the telling of the great Michigan Bicycle Trip, he reminds his grandsons that just because something is hard to do doesn’t mean it isn’t worth doing.
Credits:
Produced by David Richman,
Executively Produced by Grandpa HillMusic: Michael Steele
Art: David Richman
Grandchildren in the audience: Caleb, Corbin, Walter