Yeah, I hear you. I don't know what I expect, though. He's pretty much always like this. I guess I should just shore myself up more when I call him so that I'm not caught off guard. I must say, I envy people with good relationships with their parents. It's always been a struggle for me, especially with my dad.

Wow, awesome news about your grandad going strong in his 80s! I love hearing about people like that!