March 31st 1926- July 6th 2009

Today around 3:30Pm my grandma died. We knew it was coming, since they told us they didn’t expect her to live much longer yesterday night. I left work early, and then instead of going to the nursing home to be with her, I stayed home and pretended everything was ok. I am ok, but mostly I think it’s due to shock and my inability to feel real emotions.

So out of the lack of anything better to do, and feeling sentimental I bring you: Pictures of my superdisfunctionalandveryinsane family.

My grandparents were married 42 years. I know it seems hard to imagine, being related to me and all, these two were the nicest people I had ever met. Granted she was a bit crazy…

This is my Mom’s friend from AA, My mom and my grandma.

My grandma in either the 70’s or the 80’s. She didn’t date or write on any of the millions of pictures, shame.   

Grandma’s Birth Certificate. I need to get it laminated or something, it’s in near tatters since it’s 83 years old..

My mom and Me. Do you see the insanity that was my wardrobe? I thought I was the coolest kid in the world with my elastic sleeves with ruffles…

Check out those ears! My lovely brother Pat, at 6 yrs old.

Me and my little sister Hope. God we’re so young…

I’m loving the magenta, aren’t you? Stylish old man. bwahaha.

Some dinner some where. God shoulder pads were hot.

      

  My mom in the olden days. It makes me happy to know that I’m not the only Boyd who was forced to wear ruffles and sport a mullet.

Baby Jen and then Pat and Jenny @ 12 &11 I believe?

I love that they’re holding hands.  

High waisted pants? Check. Matching shoes? Check. Ridiculous Hat? Checkity Check check.

My mom and Fritz the hot dog dog. Do you see now why I want one?

Me and Pat. God 4&3 maybe? I don’t know anymore.

Halloween when I was 6 maybe? I had no teeth! Or pants.. Hmm.

Moment of seriousness: I want to inherit this outfit. (Told ya she was crazy…)

Pat, Hope and myself. I think it was my birthday.

SHOULDER PADS!

I was so cool it hurts me to look at this picture. Seriously, I’m in pain.      

Me and My dad in Chicago. Look at how cool he is. LOLOL.

I don’t know who this is, but I love how they’re in a cage.

The caption on the back reads:   “The Day you were locked in the bathroom March 16th 2000” I’m scared to think who exactly was locked in the bathroom…

Both of my grandmas chilling at the Maxted’s house. 

Theres more, but Emily’s here and theres rum to be had!