Judah at Fifteen (Too Old to Party?)

 

by Pa Rock

Proud Grandpa

My youngest Oregon grandson, Judah Files, is fifteen today.  Judah was born in Oregon, where he still lives today with his mom and dad and older brother, Sebastian, and younger sister, Willow.    I moved overseas for two years not long after Judah was born, but we did manage to meet a few times before I pulled up stakes and left the country.

I wish that I knew my Oregon grandchildren better, but I have never lived close enough to make more than a couple of visits to their home a year - and now I am lucky if I can manage one a year.  I do know that Judah is an inquisitive young man who has an interest in figuring out how things work. Like most young people his age he also enjoys spending time computer-gaming.  (Judah, Pa Rock never made it across the The Oregon Trail!)

Judah has had a strong interest in cars since he was a toddler, particularly those from the Disney movies and NASCAR, and today I would guess that his collection of cars is nearing four figures.  He has cars, and tracks, and transports, and garages - a most impressive collection.  I found a birthday card for him this year with a sculpted muscle car glued to the front of the card, and then mailed that card with muscle car postage which I got from the post office.  I hope that he enjoyed receiving the card as much as I did sending it.

Judah's school has a student-run store, and he has always been active with that.  He learned to operate the cash register and make change while working at the school store, and I understand that now he collects eggs at a local form which are then sold individually at the student store.  (Judah, Pa Rock has collected lots of eggs in his day and has filled many an egg basket!)

A couple of Judah's other interests are tornadoes and the Titanic, and he has an extensive knowledge of both of those subjects.  The last time he was in southern Missouri (the summer of 2022), Judah and his family visited the Titanic center in Branson - and I know that he found that experience to be awesome.   I understand that he is also developing an interest in ghosts an the supernatural.  (Judah, you get that from Uncle Nick.  Your uncle is also an expert on UFO's and space aliens!)

Judah's mother told me that he is taking treats to school today to share with his friends, but that he didn't want a party.  (Judah, if life offers you a party, take it.  Trust me on that!)

And trust me when I say, Judah, that I hope your fifteenth birthday is the absolute best ever.  I'll see you in the spring!