Paul Fannin, a former Governor and Senator, looked forward to retirement with his wife Elma. Little did he realize, he would end up helping to raise three grandchildren. This book titled 5990 explores the generational differences and sometimes disagreements and life lessons that grandparents try to impart on grandchildren who sometimes don't listen.Although he was a former head of state he was Grandpa Fannin to many of us. Grandpa and grandma did many things for us and most things they wanted no part of.This is a book about a newfound appreciation for the family dynamic as well as a deep respect for the role grandparents play in their grandchildren's lives Edgar Rider grew up with the nickname Bob. He grew up in the house of a well known Senator and Governor. Many of his relatives in the Fannin family were well known and had stature in the community. Edgar "Bob" grew up in his grandparents house as a teenager in the 80's. He had many battles with his grandfather. As an adult, he now admires his grandparents advice at the time he often ignored. He now also appreciates his grandfather taking him to places that  grandpa Fannin wanted no part of.