Grand Social-a scam

A grand father's day all around for the dads in the family.

Had an experience Friday that was very unnerving to me.

Received a call that I could hardly hear but some one said

"Grandma this is your oldest grandson."

I answered with a question. A question that mentioned his name.

Very strange from the start as I had not spoken to this adult grandson in several years.

To make a long story short, it was a scam.

He said he was in Nevada and needed a certain amount of money to get out of jail.

He had been in an accident and arrested for

DUI.

He asked me to promise not to tell his dad.

As we talked I realized I really thought it was him.

I decided I needed to ask him something to verify it was our grandson.

I asked for his dad's birthday.

He hung up.

I try to keep up with things and know of certain scams aimed at old folks, but had not heard of this.

My daughter told me to go to

www.snopes.com and read up.

Another daughter told me her mother-in-law had gotten the same type of call a few months ago.

Thank goodness I did not fall for that.

It is very unnerving to wonder how they got my phone number and even how they knew we had a grandson.

A sad state of affairs that we are at the mercy of so many people out there with no respect.

A sad affair to feel one must constantly be on the lookout for such scams.

"But gramma I need your help"




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Creative Tuesday -theme-Three

I just missed being part of 

Creative Tuesday so much that I decided to enter once again.

The theme,Three, lends itself to so many thoughts.

I did this for my youngest grandson for Christmas.

He loves bears and so does everyone and he loves to hang things on the wall.

Acrylics on canvas board.

I will drill holes on the top, thread a twine through and place a big red button on the twine over the drilled holes.

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Thanks today that number 1 son has finally found the job he wanted after losing his spot at SunMicroSystems several months ago.

 

Adventure Express and watching the grands grow up.

Adventure Express

 Cathy of Bit-of-Blarney has helped me to come to the realization that any life activity can constitute an adventure.

This week-end I was privileged to see one of our young grands in her class play.

 Stars were submitted with a donation to help support the drama program.

She had a gallery of star well wishes.

Precious little Holly way back when.

 Did I say little?

Our precious Holly, first on the right.

Basketball star

Soccer star

Musical star

I almost fainted when I saw her.

I am so grateful today for the opportunities that our grands are receiving in the wonderful schools they attend. I am grateful that their parents are involved in their activities and so involved in their interests, and grateful to be able to attend in some instances.

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Grandson

Starring

Dylan Thomas Jones

That's our grandson.

His dad, our son, is doing the taping and Dylan does the editing for his college work in videography.
 

He gets three pairs of shoes a month from the company that sponsors him.
That is only how long they last him.
He is hard on those puppies.