Grandpa Firsts
Plus or minus 1 year
When did Grandpa by the house on Joss Place?
1965
How was the farm house heated?
Bonus question - how was the oven heated?
Wood
Wood
Plus or minus 3 years
How old was Grandpa when he took his first commercial airline flight
Bonus point - Where did he fly?
He flew to California in 1955 the same year Disneyland opened
Was Grandpa ever a Packers season ticket holder?
Bonus - if he was why did he stop going?
Yes - but gave up tickets when the price went from $10 to $12 per game (or $8 to $10 can't remember for sure)
What is the last four digits of Grandpa's home phone number?
And what is Grandpa's favorite ice cream
both answers must be correct
5456
Butter Pecan
Plus or minus 1 year
How old was Grandpa when he first drove the tractor
Grandpa was 9 years old
Plus or minus 2 years
How old was Grandpa when the farm got a flush toilet
He was 13 years old
What year did Grandpa and Grandma get married?
Bonus - how long after was Uncle Mark born?
October 15, 1960
Mark was born 9 months and 4 days after the wedding on July 19,1961
What sport did Grandpa play in school?
While many rumors have spread that he played center for the basketball team the correct answer is
Football in grades 8th 9th and 10th
How many siblings did Grandpa have?
Where was Grandpa in the birth order?
Grandpa was one of five children
He was second in birth order
Reuben, Lawrence, Rita, Eugene, Cecilia
Plus or minus 5 years
How old was Grandpa when he got his first Trek bike?
He was 50 years old
Did the farm house have running/drinkable water prior to Grandpa graduating high school?
No - that didn't happen until after.
But the cows in the barn had drinkable water shortly after the farm was started.
Plus or minus 3 years
What year did Grandpa first travel outside the US?
Bonus - where did he go?
Niagara Falls - 1970
Plus or minus 3 years
When did Grandpa go to his first professional baseball game?
What team did he see?
Milwaukee Braves - 1958
He had "box seats"
Within 10 miles
What is the furthest Grandpa has ever been away from home at Christmas
Slinger Wisconsin - 20 miles
Plus or minus $0.50 per hour
How much did Grandpa make per hour at his first job?
One dollar and 14.5 cents per hour.
When Grandpa's family had chicken for a meal where did they get chicken? And was it fresh or frozen?
Grandpa's Mom would go out to the chicken yard, catch a chicken, and then chop off the head with a hatchet.
Always fresh never frozen!
Plus or minus 1 year
How many cruises have Grandpa and Grandma taken?
5 cruises
Hawaii, Alaska, Panama Canal twice, Caribbean
Did Grandpa ever own a motorcycle?
Yes
He owned three - his last one he used to commute to work after the kids were born.
What is the furthest destination Grandpa ever pulled the camper?
One of two answers is acceptable
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Bonus - Ask Lori about the hiking shoes she wore on those trips
Plus or minus 2 years
How old was Grandpa when his family got their first television?
He was 15 years old
Did Grandpa ever eat pigs brains?
No - Grandpa's dad liked it too much and wouldn't share.
Plus or minus 3 years
When did Grandpa and Grandma travel to Germany?
Bonus - why did they go?
1989 to visit Lori who was living in Germany at the time.
What was the name of hot rod club Grandpa was part of?
if no one gets the answer substitute question
Was Grandpa ever pulled over because his muffler was too loud?
Black Angels
He was pulled over after he "upgraded" his car so the engine noise was "awesome"
What is the name of the bike trail near Grandpa's house?
Bug line