Family Lore
This item of pop's clothing nan felt was communal property - especially on laundry days
What are underwear
Finish the common phrase pop would use when heading out for a busy day "Places to go, people to see, hands to shake, hearts to break....
What is "babies to kiss"
The overweight, snoring, blind dog who we all came to love (whether we liked it or not)
Who is Mia
The industry pop prided himself working in for half of his life when putting a waiter/waitress in their place
What is the restaurant industry
Who is Patti Bay
Thanks to 23 and me this person walked into the family tree with a name we will never forget
who is PJ Shoes
According to nan, these were the folks to watch out for on the roads during holidays, late nights, and new years
Who are the drunks
If you dig deep enough you will find this many family pets in the backyard of 1422 third st.
What is 4
The number of places the family lived before settling at the farm
What is 14
This middle school sweetheart of nan's had her starting the first civil rights movement in Rensselaer
Who is Sammy
The prestigious Ivy league "institution" one uncle was supposedly attending when we were children
What is Yale
Nan never needed to raise her voice - this three worded phrase paired with a sigh said it all.
What is a "oh dear Lord"
The sweetest boy who wore his biggest smile to every holiday, birthday, and family milestone making himself apart of us forever (and always earning a sigh from nan).
Who is Murphy <3
This is where pop took the family when running from the police
what is Montreal Canada
A former resident of 1422 - This doctor mastered the art of being unnoticed - until suddenly seated at holiday dinner
Who is Jeremy
This object was thrown into the road during an unforgettable family argument at the Lord's 40 acres.
What are golf shoes
This is the word nan would use to describe everyone coming into the house all at once
What is 'mogging'
This pony was affectionately nicknamed "splatter" due to it's untimely demise
Who is Snapper
This was nan and pop's song in 1961
What is "Till by the Angels"
Aunt Nancy
These two family members conspired to have someone whacked
Who are Annie & Olga
When pop was a annoyed with a woman's antics he would use this old-fashioned term to describe her (much to nan's dismay)
What is a dingbat
This old testament - inspired duo made a brief but memorable appearance in the family pet line up
Who are Abraham and Isaac (Birds)
This NFL team supposedly scouted pop
What is The Chicago Bears
This hitchhiking family friend's reputation became known as quite the "circus"
Who is Roland