Interesting Interests
Grambo has been part of an orchestra, playing this instrument, for many, many years.
What is a cello?
The names of Grambo's parents, or your great grandparents.
Who are Leo and Mary?
When it comes to starting the day right, Grandma makes this breakfast for her grandchildren better than any grandparent on the planet.
What is French Toast?
Grandma got her Masters in Education at this prestigious university in Massachusetts.
What is Harvard?
Scarlett is the name of a color. Sienna is the name of a color. Joyce is not the name of a color, but Grandma’s middle name is.
What is Green?
Grandma’s children did not inherit this green-thumb skill that Grandma is so well-known for.
What is gardening?
He is a well-known orthopedist in California. He is also Grandma’s only sibling.
Who is Stuart Green?
Lately, any time Grandma has her two children in the house together, she yells this favorite four-word phrase.
What is “This is my best!”?
To redesign a city, it helps to have a degree in this field. Grandma got her degree at Tufts and went on to help the towns of Natick, Westwood, and Needham.
What is Urban Planning?
Many years ago, pulling into the driveway, Grandma had the misfortune to hit the car of this person who was backing out of the driveway.
Who is Papa Guy?
Grambo’s favorite candy is also the favorite candy of her son Jason.
What are Neccos?
This woman, who lived to her 90s and hosted Passover for many years, was always Grandma’s “favorite auntie.”
Who is Aunt Clara?
Whenever Grandma talks to Jason about Sienna, Grandma always says, “Make sure she keeps doing this. She has so much talent.”
What is artwork or drawing?
Grambo’s first job was teaching this subject to high school students.
What is civics?
Growing up, Grambo had school teachers with similar names, including Ms. Burg, Ms. Hamburger, and this person.
Who is Ms. Newburger?
Grandma likes to limit her international travel because she has aviophobia, also known as this.
What is a fear of flying?
Over the years, Grandma has taken care of Pilar, Peyote, Mr. Bibbs, Lysine, Zinc, Tucker, Moosh, and Boris, but these three belonged to her children.
Who are Peyote, Lysine, and Zinc?
Be careful sharing drafts of your school essays with Grandma. She’s known for being a very tough one of these.
What is an editor?
In the 80s, Grambo helped edit this self-help book, a woman’s guide to good health after this age.
What is 50?
Some people collect bears (like Grandpa Guy). Some people collect pears (like Chet and Ruth). Grandma collects these...at least we think she does.
What are plates (or dish sets)?
This English Prime Minister from the 1940s and 1950s is one of Grandma’s favorite people to learn about.
Who is Winston Churchill?
Grandma and Grandpa got married on this special date. Good thing most the people they invited were Jewish.
What is December 25 (or Christmas)?
Of the multitude of ways in which one can prepare a cup of coffee, Grambo’s preferred method is this?
What is instant?
While training to be an urban planner, Grambo studied with renowned city planner Phil Herr, who lived above a store selling these items?
What are rugs?
Growing up, the kids nicknamed Grandma “the vulture” (or “the scavenger”) because at the end of each meal, she would do this.
What is to eat the remaining food off everyone else’s plate?