Lloyd is Going to be a Grandpa

So Lloyd's already been a wonderful kind and patient grandfather, but really he's been a "step" grandfather (ugh, labels). So now he's going to be a, hmm, "real" grandfather? "Biological" grandfather? His daughter stopped by last night at the end of his teenager daughter's weekend time with us to let him know. Lloyd already knew. He just knew. He's had issues with post traumatic post-post-post-divorce conflicts making the kids choose sides and that sort of thing (those that know us know the sordid details, won't rehash here), so it was a little awkward for him and his ex looked on from steps away (no privacy!), but he was glad his daughter came out to tell him and he was very happy for her. He's been dreading this day a little because he figures it'll be the source for more conflicts and tug of war, but that all went out of his head while he was talking to his daughter (then resurfaced later, of course -- LOL). So please keep fingers and toes crossed that all turns out well on all fronts. His daughter looked very good, though, hasn't had a day of sickness (is already a few months along) so lucky her!

Lloyd was born to be a grandpa. He tells the corniest jokes and stories and has no end of them to tell. He still believes in the value of hard work, sweat equity, and knowing how to be handy, fix things, and do the things men used to do before they got all wimpy. Just what the young generation needs to be grounded in the "olden" days!