R.I.P. Papa

On July 3rd I got a call that my grandfather had passed away. It was unexpected because he was 82 years old and still very healthy. As I type this I'm sitting in his house on lake michigan where I've been for the last week with my dad and two brothers. It's been a week full of good memories, looking through old pictures and news clippings, and looking in all the nooks and crannys I was never allowed to explore.

I've also accumulated some possessions from this house that remind me of my grandpa such as his old brown chair and all his old pipes that he used to smoke. Just the smell alone takes me back to when he would sit down and in that chair, pack his pipe and smoke and read his books and magazines. I also got his long bow and a mug that my dad bought for him when he was just a boy. My grandpa was a great man and I will miss him very much.

The funniest part of this week has to be the discovery of my grandpa's gun collection. Before I got up here my uncle was cleaning out his room and found a loaded revolver in his night stand! What he needed that for I don't know but this led to the revealing of his collection that I, up to this point, had no idea about. Here is a picture of his collection and a list of the all the guns in the house.

Stevens 12 gauge Dbl. Barrel model 3iL Series H B

Union Machine 10 gauge Dbl. Barrel

Marlin semi Automatic 22 w/ Bushnell scope

Winchester model 90 22 Wrf Pump

Winchester model 1906 22 Pump

Winchester model 90 22 pump

Colt 38 Caliber police positive Revolver

S & W 38 Caliber Special Revolver

H & R 32 Caliber Revolver (5 shot)

Forehand Arms 32 Gal. Revolver

Marlin 22 Revolver (7 shot)

Allens Patent muzzle load (Single) W/Mold 1845

Frontier Navy Revolver

Wooden Muzzle loader single shot



Here is the gun that was found loaded in his night stand:



This week has been full of both sad and happy memories. I'm glad I got to come up here with my family and have this time to remember a great man. Rest in peace papa. Love you always.