Carus Olcott Sr.

Uncle Carus always had this ability to know when I was baking cookies. It got to the point where I would say to Mom "well I'm baking, how long before Carus drives in" and she would answer "You better put the kettle on". Sure enough it wasn't long before he would come in the door and ask "where's the cookies and tea." He and Mom would sit and have cookies and tea and talk for a while. Eventually he would tell her she needed to do this or that and she would reply " don't start with me Carus"...

Carus always had this ability to know when I was baking cookies. It got to the point where I would say to Mom (Florence) "well I'm baking, how long before Carus drives in" and she would answer "You better put the kettle on". Sure enough it wasn't long before he would come in the door and ask "where's the cookies and tea." He and Mom would sit and have cookies and tea and talk for a while. Eventually he would tell her she needed to do this or that and she would reply " don't start with me...

I will miss my Grandpa very much . I remember him playing the banjo and his jokes .The dinners that we had at his house . Grandpa is now with Grandma and Ginny.

I will miss you and all the great times we had camping on your land at the farm. Your singing and your storytelling and jokes. Will miss you at the Olcott reunions. Bye for now Till we see you again. I know you are up there having a great time with all the family that’s up there. Sending my prayers and sympathy to your family. Love, Edie Olcott Venditti