Grandpa
Eldon Adams
10/19/1935 -12/29/2013
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| Graduation 2008 |
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| Christmas 2010 |
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| Pheasant hunting 2mo ago |
My grandpa has had a huge influence on my life, like huge!!! Because his son, my dad, acts just like him; the good and the bad. And certain people tell me I am my fathers daughter. :)
All growing up I looked up to my grandpa and I thought he was a true John Wayne....he even had a missing thumb from roping and I just loved hearing that story. It made him look like a true cowboy in my eyes.
I remember the old house we went to at least 2-4 times a week to team rope, I remember the hill we walked up at least 2000 times to get to that arena. The awesome hill we'd all roll down and sled in the winter. Yup Grandpa's house is where I wanted to be. There were always kittens around every spring, and always plenty of fresh air. His house was an Ol' farm house. He had this old A tractor too that I would always play on. On his same lot he had another run down house that we would always walk through and I am pretty sure all the cousins can agree I swear it was haunted.
My greatest memories though are with him, rodeo and the open road to get to them all. My grandpa shared the same love of horses and rodeo with me and was always there for our rodeo's or the long days of horse shows. He was there at the beginning and all the way to the end.
Yup that's me and our pony scamper. That pony was amazing and everyone feared him :)
I really can't remember a time where my grandpa wasn't around. Growing up my whole families life revolved around rodeo. We ate, slept and breathed it. When my parents were opening the Spanish fork location of ambers it was just me and my grandpa to make it to the high school rodeo's every weekend. It never mattered how I did he always would just say good job. He was always proud of us.
It goes without saying that if you talk about my grandpa later in his life then you knew he rode Roni or Ol' Red. This horse is still alive today. Everyone knew this horse cause he is an awesome head horse, especially for kids. He always put you exactly where ya needed to be. I rode him all of my team roping years. I loved when all the cowboys would come up and ask, "Did ya convince your grandpa to sell me that horse yet?" I would just bat my eyes and say, "Nope, he's mine". They'd always reply, "He must love you then". That was the truth. I think for him he got more pleasure out of seeing us do well off his horse then him actually roping himself. There was one rodeo I remember clear as day. It was in cedar fort, just a small July 4th rodeo. My sister and I were team roping together. Lets just say we won first and we were the ONLY girl team. I remember my grandpa and dad just had smiles ear to ear cause all they could say was "You kicked all the boys asses, thata girls!!" We were the little granddaughters that acted like grandsons.
Random memories in a list (cause it's easier):
-When I walked into the farm house and a guy was stealing grandpa's chain saw. Anyone who knows this whole story, don't judge, all I wanted was a cookie, and Sam was a real person lol
-Eating the dog treats that looked identical to puffy Cheetos and yes I had seconds, thirds and maybe even fourths before grandpa walked in and busted out laughing
-When he lived with us he would get so bored and constantly annoy me and sister, we couldn't blame him though and we laugh about it now.
-He always had cookies, and I always ate them.
-playing duck kill on the old school Nintendo w/ the guns.
-His laugh. Oh his laugh. It was contagious to me. It was like a silent laugh but his whole body would move. I loved it.
-He came for every Christmas to our house. He was always there when I accomplished something. He was at my graduation and every finals rodeo imaginable.
-His old Chevy that my dad used to make fun of.
-He had a lot of dogs but I remember cash and tango the best.
He will be missed by many and I know is legacy will carry on. I am an image of the generation he has passed on. I will share his stories with my kids and teach them all what he has taught me. I am sure he was greeted by his family that has passed on and him and Marvin can rope together all the time now. Love you too much Grandpa!!!! Rest in peace
I would love if anyone has memories of him to please comment on this blog, that way I have them all. I love hearing memories and most likely I'll remember them too.
