Watermelon Seeds and Sprinklers — How NOT to Bore Others with Stories of the Good Old Days

Norma Bourland
Sep 2, 2018 · 4 min read

It felt as if a sudden gust of wind had swept through the room taking all the air with it as we sat with our grandchildren and their parents and suddenly Grandpa began, “I remember when I was young…” All motion stopped as if everyone acknowledged “Here it comes. Wait for it…another long story about the good old days.”

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Norma Bourland

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A Vibrant Old Woman, in awe of old age and the fact I got here. www.vibrantoldwoman.com. norma.bd@me.com

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