Just came back from a family dinner at my grandparent's place. I've not been back for a few months now and today while chilling out in the hall, I decided to just look around to see are there any new things added.
You see, grandpa have this hobby of collecting things. And when I say 'things', they ARE really things, objects. From Liquor bottles, to stamps to beer mugs to little souvenirs brought back from all over the world. Even plane play cards or little freebies. You name it, 90% of the time you will eventually find it hidden somewhere. Big or small. You might even find things you never knew existed.
Grandpa has this huge ass display cabinet custom built more than 6 feet tall to fit into the right hand corner of the hall. I remember sitting in front of that class cabinet for hours trying to find and spot things in there when I was younger. It is now so filled up that grandpa have to place new stuff in any other glass cabinets around the house. Yes. He has other glass cabinets.
Anyhow, back to what I wanted to blog about (sorry for the detour down memory lane). while I was looking around, I realized that grandpa has this fusion interior going on. There are things from every era! Astro, one of the edgiest and latest stereo set, DVD player, 90's looking sofa set, 70's curtains, Flat screen TV, 70's cabinet box TV, Vinyl record stereo player....wow.... funny thing is that they don't look out of place. For some reason, all these things just seem to blend in perfectly together. Either grandpa has a very good eye in decorating or I'm just used to how it looks. I did spent my whole childhood there.
Oh! And when I thought it was all only in the hall, I walked intot he kitcen to find mum, 5th aunt and grandma washing up big stainless steel pots where with one glance you will eventually know they are not from this era. If I'm not mistaken they are 'Zeebra' brand form the late 70's - 80's.
I must say. If grandpa have an ample place to display everything he have, it can so become a museum. Serious.
So, have I told you about his onld mini cooper which he just sold away not long ago? Or about his collection of 'banana' money? Or his black dail phone? Or his god who know how old abascus which he still uses till this day?
I love my grandpa. I love my grandma. I love my grandparents. They are wicked!!! Awesome!!
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