Intergenerational Bridge-builder Pillows

Your grandpa's at that difficult age where they assert independence.

"I think the most rewarding part of caring for elderly parents is when they call you because they don't want to bother the 9-1-1 people."

What We Thought Were Canals Are Deep Prejudices and Inequities.

Indigenous knowledge vs. climate projections and weather forecasts.

"These are my fish cymbalta, otezla, skyrizi, vraylar and stelara!"

We have a dream....

'You may disagree with me now, Son, but when you're 500 years old, you'll understand.'

Diplomacy Between Cuba and US

"So tell me again about the disastrous effects the Biden infrastructure plan will have on the deficit that you're suddenly so concerned about. . ."

'...need to design something to bridge the generation gap.'

Planning for flooding - 'Well, we'll cross that bridge when come to it.'

Harold was pleased to discover that his grandson was also a big tool fan.

Building a sandcastle and children's imagination.

"So this is what you do all day on your cell phone? Punching in letters...one by one...sending dirty messages to your friends?"

'Let's meet halfway.'

'It's time they built a bridge for the lemmings' school run.'

"Lately my joints are stiff." "You're rollin' 'em too tight. Try vaping."

Obama visits Cuba

No New Deal!

"Hey, Gramps. You believe in life after death?" "Boy. At my age I'm not even sure about life after my morning BM."

'I'm not sure that a more ethnically aware Pope is the right way to go.'

'Wh-h-hatz-u-upp, dude?'

"We want to make sure that your wish for us to give you grandchildren has nothing to do with your concerns about future vacancies at your chicken processing plant."

Interpreter.

"Don't tell grandmom about your computer's virus. She'll just tell you to download chicken soup."

So this is what civilization has come to at the dawn of the new millennium. Impressive, huh? What are you looking at? Nothing mother! Sigh! How come you get along better with my child than I do? We trade. She shows me all the crucial elements of pop culture. And I show her ... A life without Lady Gaga is still worth living! Phizzz.

Graduation. It's the start of graduation season. Many students today have double majors. He studied law and literature because he liked the idea of "poetic justice." She earned degrees in structural engineering and international relations --- She'll literally and figuratively build bridges! With Botany and Psychology degrees, he'll be a therapist turning over a new leaf. And here comes a young woman who studied math and theology. She's a grateful person who always counts her blessings!

Self-sacrifice to aid others

"Quite frankly I can't wait to see how your generation messes up everything."

'I spent lots of time on line when I was your age... hanging clothes in the back yard!'

"It's a deal. You step out of your bubble and I'll step out of mine."

'The governor would like a word with you.'

"Tell us another story where you interject with a reminder that nobody had cell phones then."

"If you at least 'liked' him on social media, it would mean a lot."

"I consider myself bipartisan-curious."