Today, I would like to go to my grandma's house.
We would play poker and go fish, and eat the best corn on the cob in the world. She would wear one of her glamorous blouses and some of her costume jewelry because its fun.
She would sip her Manhattan during cocktail hour, and kindly watch me do whatever unimpressive act I'd begged attention for.
She would sit by my bed and scratch my back, promising not to leave until she was absolutely certain I was fully asleep. However, never wanting to actually fall asleep, I'd ask her, for the millionth time, who was in her locket. And, for the millionth time, she would tell me MONSTERS! I would open the locket for proof and instead find me and my brother, smiling with teeth too big for our round faces.
Some days, I think about my grandma again and truly miss her. And wonder what it would be like to sit and have a Manhattan with her now. I'd tell her I graduated high school and college, since it was always important to her. I'd tell her all about my travels, and because she always told me to spend my money on memories, not items, I think she would just get it. I'd tell her that no one has been able to perfectly replicate her cookies, bread or chicken and probably never will. And i'd tell her how proud of my mom she would be if she could see him with mike now.
I'd want to know everything....her old stories about the war, and the golf course, and dancing. I would want to know her thoughts and opinions and advice... yup. today i want to go to my grandma's house.
