52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2024: Week 42 (FULL HOUSE)
When I was small we didn't play cards in my family.
I was almost 10 before I learned to play Crazy 8s and Rummy.
A full house in Rummy is why I decided to write about this memory this week.
While visiting my grandfather the summer I was turning 10 he taught me how to play these two card games.
This photo was taken that summer.
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| grandpa, me, grandma, dad |
He served watermelon in big round slices on a plate with a spoon.
That summer grandpa and I attached over card games & watermelon.
This is the grandfather who changed his name.
I knew him as Clyde Robertson, but he was born Max Pellack.
It would be many years before I learned about this mystery.
I just knew him as the grandpa who first taught me how to play cards..
In high school I learned how to play Euchre.
When I first met Chris he was surprised that I didn't know how to play crib so he taught me while we were expecting our first child.
I didn't come from a family that played cards.
As an adult I have enjoyed card games.
This is why I search -
Cause ...
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!
***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***
Photos:
Personal
Links:
Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/
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