A stand Mike Matthews set up to let people talk to his grandma.
Mike Matthews’ grandma Eileen has accumulated great wisdom in the past 100 years, and she wants to share it with Mike’s neighbors. But she lives in Sammamish, Washington and he lives on 108th Street and Broadway.
Luckily, people like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were born during Eileen’s lifetime, allowing Eileen to talk to Mike without driving 41 hours to get there. So Mike takes Eileen out on a regular basis to meet his neighbors — digitally. He sets up a stand that looks kind of like Lucy’s therapy booth from the Peanuts comic. And then he records their Skype conversations.
People love to chat with Eileen. See two recent videos they did below.
And check out the whole Facebook page here and Instagram page here.
Mike’s looking for suggestions on where he should take Eileen next. Leave some ideas in the comments.
this is the coolest thing ever
She’s pretty great. So far, baby penguins belly-sliding is the coolest thing ever, but Grandma Eileen is a strong #2. xox Grandson Mike
I love the UWS! And she is precious 🙂
You’re nice Sophie. I’ll read your comment to Grandma today… she’ll love it. xo Grandson Mike
116th street and Broadway by Columbia University.
Strauss Park.
Just outside of The West Side Supermarket (folks are always chatting with each other as they are coming in or out of supermarket).
Ahhh, good idea!
trump tower
Oh man, if Grandma knew she might blow a socket. xoxox Grandson, Mike
OMG ! I love Grandma Eileen, and I adore
Grandson Mike. This made my day.
Yeah! So glad it made your day Linda. Grandma Eileen loves you right back. xoxoxo
This made me smile…can’t wait till I get the opportunity to speak with Grandma.
A playground! There’s nothing cuter than old folks and kids chatting!
How totally wonderful we need many more wisdoms from amazing Grandmas set up around the globe:~)
This is so adorable. Older people can be forgotten and you’re celebrating her and your family’s connection to her. Thanks for adding some joy to so many people. Your grandma is a very wise woman. I love her.
Amazing! Bring her down to Verdi Park at the 72nd Street subway station. We need some wisdom down here!
So utterly charming! Eileen is a gem!
That reminds me of : the Lutheran pastor in Manhattan, N.Y.C. with a booth; the couple with the sign ,something like : Talk to me….Hmmm, what new signage for me ? Have known of some other centenarians. Someone did a study of the health of the very very old folk; maybe, mainly Caucasians in U.S.A… [Too many folk in a certain slum, show me how NOT to behave…]