
My Grandfather's Morning Routine
My grandfather’s full name was Victor Aldred Blythe, but everyone in town knew him as Vic. I’m not sure what time Vic woke up every morning to begin his routine. When I woke up, Vic was already up. I remember the aroma of coffee percolating downstairs, the blare of the transistor radio and the faint smell of smoke wafting upstairs. Often, I would come downstairs to find my grandfather at the kitchen table eating a big slice of apple pie for breakfast. My, grandmother would ye