I remember the time I was over Gale Street helping Joe move an old washing machine down the back stairway. He was going down the stairs first and holding up the bottom. I had the top and to get a good grip I had grabbed (both hands) inside the top of the tub. So everything was fine going down the first few steps and then POP. There I was standing there with only the top of the washer in my hands as Joe and the rest of the washer went Thump, Thump, Thump, Thump all the way down and then CRASH into the wall at the bottom of the stairs. I thought I had killed my older brother! And then he started to chuckle. I think he was just happy that he didn't have two broken legs. If I remember correctly he was walking funny for the next couple of weeks.
Very funny story. So that is why he always walks funny. Dad had many many mishaps at Gale Street. I will have to post one or two of the ones that I have witnessed. :)
Many moons ago, I think Susan was about 7 or 8 and I took her out shopping for her Birthday. What smiles, you would have thought I gave her a million dollars. Of course years later at her wedding she was brought back to reality when she found a brown paper bag from Uncle Bob mixed in with the other wedding gifts.
I remember the time I was over Gale Street helping Joe move an old washing machine down the back stairway. He was going down the stairs first and holding up the bottom. I had the top and to get a good grip I had grabbed (both hands) inside the top of the tub. So everything was fine going down the first few steps and then POP. There I was standing there with only the top of the washer in my hands as Joe and the rest of the washer went Thump, Thump, Thump, Thump all the way down and then CRASH into the wall at the bottom of the stairs. I thought I had killed my older brother! And then he started to chuckle. I think he was just happy that he didn't have two broken legs. If I remember correctly he was walking funny for the next couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteVery funny story. So that is why he always walks funny. Dad had many many mishaps at Gale Street. I will have to post one or two of the ones that I have witnessed. :)
ReplyDeleteThe story above must be from Joe's daughter Susan. Per UB
DeleteMany moons ago, I think Susan was about 7 or 8 and I took her out shopping for her Birthday. What smiles, you would have thought I gave her a million dollars. Of course years later at her wedding she was brought back to reality when she found a brown paper bag from Uncle Bob mixed in with the other wedding gifts.
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