Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, who was once voted the most handsome boy in 
Albany, New York, is the father of Homer J. Simpson. Abe is a retired 
night watchman (he worked at a cranberry silo for forty years) and 
currently resides at the Springfield Retirement Castle. Abe was once 
married to Penelope (or 'Mother' Simpson), but she left him after 
becoming involved with a group of warfare protestors and was forced to 
hide after being caught at Monty Burns' germ lab. Despite his failed 
marriage, Abe has had a few relationships including one with fellow 
resident, Bea Simmons. Abe and Bea were smitten with each other, but 
Bea passed away suddenly at the retirement home. Abraham's favourite 
pastimes include napping, collecting beef jerky, sending complaint 
letters to newspapers and politicians and going to Herman's Military 
Antique store. Abe is also a member of "The Stonecutters' Club" and he 
also unwittingly became the president of the "Gay and Lesbian Alliance." 
Abe's claim to fame is that he can still dress himself; he wears a 
Bolo tie and bedroom slippers as well as red fez that once belonged 
to Napoleon. Abe suffers from back spasms and arythmia as well he 
always seems to have difficulty remembering where he put his dentures. 

Abe has won an Emmy award for writing "Itchy and Scratchy: Barbershop 
of Horrors" but later confessed that it was Bart and Lisa who wrote the 
episode. Another notable achievement of Abe's was winning money to buy 
his first home on the crooked '50s show "How Low Will You Go?" 

While Grampa's existence at the Springfield Retirement Castle is often 
bleak, he does occasionally get a visit from his family. He sometimes 
enjoys the company of fellow resident, Jasper, telling stories that 
usually begin with "When I was a boy ..." and complaining about various 
social issues and his many aches and pains.