- I might forget the story if I don't share, my short term memory is like that of a bird that keeps flying into the same window to say 'hi' to it's twin.
- It should be a short story.
- My mom is so funny, she deserves a whole post devoted to her.
So, today I was driving home from work and decided I had better call my mom to see what state my house was in. I was having certain dinner guests and they hadn't seen our house yet. Long story. It was spotless when I left it in the hands of my three kids and their wonderful sitter. I feared that during the day the kids would tear it apart, as happens most days. I felt the task of keeping the house clean too great a task for my sitter, as it is for me everyday. So, I called in reinforcements - my mom - to come check on the house towards the end of the day. So, I am driving home and I want to know the state of the house before I get there so I can mentally prepare.
Dial Mom's cell: ring ring ring ring.....
Mom: "Hello?" (giggle)
Me: "Hi Mom"
Mom: "Oh, Katie. God." (noise in the background)
Me: "What's wrong? Where are you?"
Mom: "I'm at BlahBlah Bistro. My cell phone was like a VIBRATOR! I am having dinner with NiceProper Lady and all of the sudden something started vibrating. I couldn't figure out what it was. It was my cell phone ringing on vibrate." (all said in a normal or above average speaking voice)
Me: "Uh, okay Mom. Hey I was just wondering if the house looked good when you stopped by."
Mom: "Oh, yes. The house looks great. They didn't need my help at all."....
I must tell you, I admire my mom's agility. She can go from saying vibrator to talking about vacuum's without flinching. Her friends know this about her. We, her children, know this. Soon her grandkid's will understand this. On we shall pass our genetic predisposition to talk about uncomely things in our honest and witty ways.
Oh, my dear children, I pass on a great legacy.
1 comment:
I LOVE your mom!!! What a hilarious story...enough said!
Love, Elaine
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