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Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:47:53 -0500

I am so sorry! So much has been going on in my life. Im going to try and post. And to be slightly honest and embarrassed…. i forgot my password and email combo for this blog. Lol! But i have recovered it! Hopefully, i can post soon :) thanks for your concern and loyalty!

No more stories with Mr. Como? Understand that you are bussy but dont you have atleast little time for your grandpa? :(

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:44:58 -0500

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What happened? No more Perry Como? :(

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:44:41 -0500

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Hi, how are you :) Your grandpa is my favourite singer of all...How was your relation with him? :) And I always wondered how was his relation with his son Ronald...Have a nice day ;)...

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:44:00 -0500

Hello! My relationship with him was really close :) he was my best friend. My dad and grandpa had a very staggered relationship, but i think it got stronger as my dad got older. Thanks for your message :)

in a perfect world. =)

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:08:52 -0400

in a perfect world. =)

so, Ive been going through my brain trying to remember....

Mon, 28 May 2012 21:46:45 -0400

Im starting to feel old. Im losing all my memories. =( But Im trying.

One of my fondest memories was when Perry and I would take our walks. We would go around his neighborhood and he lived right down from the beach. We would collect shells and beach glass. I still have some of the stuff. Somewhere. He would always wave hello to the people passing by in cars and stop and talk to the other residents. He was always proud to introduce me. haha

im sad that we missed Canonsburg. I really did want to go to that.I was at the unveiling. I met his brother Al. My heart stopped when I saw him. I thought for sure it was him. I stuck to him like glue the whole time. And I met some of Roselles family too. I dont remember all of them tho. THat weekend was a blur. We had to be at so many events to represent Perry. Shaking hands, signing things, taking photos…. then the actual unveiling. All the grand children got to pull the sheet off. I of course sobbed. I didnt see who else was around. I sat there with that statue for a few hours. just staring at the likeness of him. He hadnt passed away yet…. but I still missed him. The last time I saw him, was a year later. And I dont really count that. The last time I saw my grandpa in my head was when I was 13 or so, when my grandma was still alive. the coherent, knows who I am grandpa. I miss that. And I see it in my dad.

I got all teary eyed typing that. Its really difficult to type about this stuff. But I need to. Because it does make me happy to remember…..

update on dad.

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:53:06 -0400

so far so good. Havent really heard much on his condition as of late. I saw him last week. And I dont have the gas to get out there. Maybe tonight I can go see him.

Thank you all for your kind words. =)

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:03:00 -0400

I plan on going to see my dad tomorrow. Finally. I need to do this. Im taking the girls with me too. I hear that he is doing well. Im really hoping that its not my family just lying to me. I dont want to get there and see that he really is worse than they say. =(

Anywho…. I found out a story that I had never heard before. My husband found it on Wikipedia and I confirmed it with my mom. I had never thought to Wiki my grandpa….. haha I know he is on another site that records all the late celebrities. But it breaks my heart to see the picture of his grave and not be able to touch it. =( anyway…… here goes.

When my grandpa was 13 Perry lost his week’s wages in a dice game. Filled with shame, he locked himself in his room and did not come out until hunger got the better of him. He managed to tell his father what had happened to the money his family depended on. His father told him he was entitled to make a mistake and that he hoped his son would never do anything worse than this. When Perry was 14, his father became unable to work due to a severe heart condition. Como and his brothers became the support of the household.

My dad had traits like that. He would get upset and sit in his room for days. Mainly because he was angry. But yeah.

I cant imagine what it would be like to be the sole money maker in the house. especially with 13 siblings and 2 parents. And one of those parents ailing. =/

I will up date on my dad tomorrow night.

I made a twitter for my grandpa and some of my favorite celebrities.... Literally just started it... Follow it :)

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:15:57 -0400

I made a twitter for my grandpa and some of my favorite celebrities.... Literally just started it... Follow it :)

I just found out that my dad is being moved to a rehab facility 3 counties away....

Sat, 12 May 2012 16:40:55 -0400

I’m NEVER going to see him. :( I’m so upset by this……

On a lighter note… I figured I would tell a story.

My grandpa once tried to teach me how to golf. Tried…… Haha.
We would hit them directly into the river. One time, I hit the ball so hard that I hit a boat. But they didnt care bc they got a Perry keepsake. Haha I havent picked up a golf club since.

I remember the moment I realized he wasn’t well. Or starting to decline in health. He called one night to talk to my dad. Here is the convo

Me: hello?
Perry: hello Mary! Is your dad in?
Me: nope, he’s at the range….. How are you?
Perry: oh, that’s a shame…. Can you tell him I called? And I’m great sweetie…. How are you?
Me: I’m great. I miss you!
Perry: I miss you too… Hey….. Is your dad in?
Me:……… Uh, no. He’s not. But I will tell him you called k?
Perry: oh, darn. I needed to talk to him. How are you?
Me:…….. Good…..

And then it cycled like that for about 2 minutes….. That’s the exact moment. :/

I think I would give anything if I could talk to him or hug him again.

Hi Mary, I am so happy to find your blog. I am a HUGE fan of your grandfather's and love hearing/reading anything about him. I had the great fortune of meeting him on a couple of occasions. He was so nice and down-to-earth, just as I had expected. Those are memories I shall always treasure. By the way, are you or any of your family going to be at the birthday festivities next week in Canonsburg?

Sat, 12 May 2012 16:26:19 -0400

He was a marvelous man. You are very lucky to have met him. :)
I will not be attending. I cannot get the time off work. :( I do so badly want to go though. I haven’t been there since the unveiling. I was 14.
But I’m sure my sisters and mother will be there. All hoping my dad is well enough.

Also....

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:34:30 -0400

I just realized, if my dad passes this month. That means all my grandparents AND my dad will have this month. Over the course of 28 years…… Wow.

Um, I should have remembered this....

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:32:23 -0400

But so much has been going on. Thanks for reminding me Malia.

Tomorrow is the 11th anniversary of my grandpas death.

I will wear my cardigan in his honor tomorrow :’)

we're all praying for him.

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:45:02 -0400

Thanks Malia. I really appreciate that. I just posted. Its not as exciting, but it sheds some light on Perrys last moments. At least what I remember.

Been a while.

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:43:44 -0400

ok, an update on my dad. He is better, but still not in the clearing. It turned out he did NOT have pneumonia, which is fantastic. But he still is very ill. They inserted a feeding tube to makes sure he gets nutrition and is able to take his pills. And he is out of the hospital. But has moved to a rehabilitation facility. I still havent seen him because my sister says he looks aweful. And he is super pissy. I would be too. But yeah, I listen to her. What she says goes.

It just reminds me of Perry. He declined so fast that I didnt get a chance to say goodbye. I still havent been down there to visit his grave. And it kills me. I will soon tho.

A little fun fact. I was the very first to know he passed. ( except for his caretaker, ofcourse.) I though he was joking. I didnt beleive him. But, he wasnt joking. in a strange way, Im so angry and glad I was the first. If that makes sense. I didnt even get to go to the funeral. I was told I didnt want to be there anyway. But they had no idea, I didnt care about the fueding, I just wanted to say goodbye. But it was finals week. I couldnt take time off of school. Even tho I had the pass to. I was exempt from finals because of his death. But I stayed and failed.

**sighs**

Im sure my dad will be ok for a while. They will make him comfortable. But only so. He will eventually give up. Even tho he is a fighter. A stubborn man.

Ok...

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:31:52 -0400

The real reason I haven’t been posting is because my dad ( Ronald) is in the hospital. He is dying. He has Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. And on top of that, pneumonia, he can’t eat, and I’m worried to death that he is going to pass away. And soon. I honestly don’t see him pulling through this one.
Please, keep him in your thoughts ( or prayers if you are religious).

Yeah…. So until then. Be it good or bad, I probably wont be posting anything but updates on him.

He is the only biological child of Perry and Roselle. I’m horrified that this might be a big deal to the media. At least the local media.

He and I have had a rocky relationship. But he is my dad. I don’t want him to die.

Omg.... I feel like such an ass

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:51:44 -0400

I promised at least one story a day and I have failed to do so. :( I’m so sorry! I’m trying to make time to do so, but I never seem to get to. I’ve even been neglecting my main blog :((( as soon as I figure out my schedule and such, I WILL start posting again. So please, stay faithful and hang in there. ;)

Your Grandpops was the KING - Mr Charisma and the pipes of heaven till his sad passing - There has yet to be another artist like him - talented and genuine and a voice that could melt butter ~ R.I.P.

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:49:10 -0400

Aw thanks! He was (still is wherever he is) a great man! I miss him everyday. Especially when times are rough. I put his albums on and always feel better :)

This blog is awesome! Perry Como is your grandpa!! OMG! That is amazing!

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:25:48 -0400

Thank you! that really means a lot. :) and yes he is :) I hope you enjoy

where'd you go!?

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:25:16 -0400

I’m so sorry! I’ve been so busy….. New job, kids, and….. Life I guess. But Im going to try to post a few or at least a really long one soon. :) sorry again