Samuel and Spider

Ty and his Papa have a very good time when they are together. Papa, being Papa, is still very much a kid at heart. One of the games that they play is Samuel and Spider.

Samuel and Spider have been around for a very long time. In fact I remember Samuel and Spider from when OUR children were small. I actually think that Samuel and Spider is a new incarnation of Dee Dee and Gung. Dee Dee and Gung was something that my husband played when he was a small boy. He would have one of his hands be Dee Dee and the other Gung. Dee Dee and Gung would walk up to each other, wrestle, fight, play, etc. Michael's mom told me that she remembers Dee Dee and Gung from car trips and that Michael would use the top of the front seat for battles and so forth. I think Dee Dee and Gung got on her nerves. :)

Anyway, let's fast forward to 2010. Our children are grown and we're enjoying being grandparents. One day earlier this year, Papa introduced Ty to Samuel and Spider. Samuel (either right hand or left hand)likes to walk up to you (think index finger and forefinger) and talk to you. Samuel is friendly. Spider on the other hand (think of walking your hand like a spider) likes to get you and tickle you. Spider sometimes roars, I don't know exactly where that sound effect comes from, but that's part of the game. So Papa taught Ty about Samuel and Spider. Ty will sometimes say, "Not Spider, Samuel!" and laugh with delight.

Of course in the old tradition of be careful what you teach your children (or grandchildren) Ty's hands have now become Spider and/or Samuel. He seems to like being Spider more-complete with a roar and a, "I'm going to get you!" We are all properly scared by his Spider and say, just like he does, "Not Spider, Samuel." He is turning into a big tease just like his Papa.

No picture of this but I can sure picture it in my mind, and when I do I smile.

NS