George Nye Sr (Grandpa Nye)

Grandpa Nye died when I was in 5^th grade.  I remember a few things about going down to Twin Falls and Boise when we found out that he and grandma had been in a car accident.  I remember stopping at the Butler’s house.  David helped me pick out some books to read on the way.  Once we were in Boise, I remember that Uncle John’s work let us eat at some restaurant all together.  I thought that was kind of exciting.  I remember that for his funeral us little grandkids were going to sing some songs.  We sang “Love is Spoken Here” and maybe another one.  That song has always stuck with me and has been a song that I often sing to myself when I have bad thoughts or when I am feeling down.  I remember going into the freezing cold garage to practice the song with Aunt Jenny.

Another memory I have with Grandpa Nye was when we went to Sun Valley.  I don’t remember how old I was but I think I was pretty little (6-8 years old).  We visited some mines.  The thing that stuck with me the most was when we went into a building of some kind-I think it was a nice building so it must have been in the actual city.  We were both going to the bathroom in the urinal.  He looked at me and said something like, “It’s an honor to be taking a pee with my grandson” or “It’s not every day I get to take a pee with my grandson.”  I thought it was kind of funny but I always remember that especially when I am camping for some reason.