My grandpa was... a character.
A retired jail guard, he towered over most people and delighted in giving everyone, especially my new boyfriends, the 3rd degree.
His catch phrases – more like a series of not-so-subtle common sense reminders – were a running family joke. At the cottage, you frequently heard his booming voice: “Close the door!” “Turn out the lights!” and, whenever we headed toward the water, “Where’s your lifejacket?”