Photo of John Andrew Lahey– Noreen Tyers

Memories of Grandpa’s Workshop–By Noreen Tyers

Up the stairs at Grandpa’s house I would fly
To find Grandpa in his workshop and maybe just spy

It was always such a busy place with lots of things around
There were tools, paint, nails and screws everywhere to be found

It was always so exciting to look around and see
Just what he was creating when his time was free

Sometimes there were little tables and chairs from the Sunday School
That needed to be fixed up, with a little glue or maybe he used a tool

They always seemed to look like new when he was finished with them
A touch of paint to fix a scratch that got there who knows when

My childhood days always seemed to me such a delight
When I go to my attic a few of his projects are still now in sight

For up there are some things of childhood days looking kind of thin
A Doll’s Bed, Doll House, Wooden Pastry sheet, bowl with a rolling pin

You never went to the Workshop close to Christmas time
For Grandpa was one of Santa’s helpers and created things so fine

It’s just so nice when the older you get
To think of some old memories, oh what the heck

Now some people might think this just might be a bit strange
But I’ll have you know this is what keeps my brain in range.

From the Pen
of Noreen
Sept/16

OK so the last one I was cute. Now this one shows a childhood problem, could not tell when we had our boots on the right feet. No problem still had a smile of the face, can you tell, I have gone back to the childhood. Noreen Tyers

Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place.

Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun andScreamin’ Mamas (USA)