Sunday, October 26, 2008

RE-POST OF OCT 24th POST

BECAUSE CHERLY WAS UPSET, I'LL POST THE 24th POST ONCE MORE. I WON'T BE POSTING AGAIN FOR AWHILE. I'VE BURNED OUT.

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YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD THE STORY ABOUT THE DRUNKEN SAILER WHO THOUGHT HE WENT TO BED WITH A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY & THEN THE NEXT MORNING WAS HORRIFIED TO LOOK ACROSS THE BED & FIND THIS UGLY OLD TOOTHLESS HAG BESIDE HIM.

WELL, THIS MORNING I AWOKE TO FIND THIS 77 YEAR OLD GREAT GRANDMOTHER LAYING BESIDE ME - ALMOST 58 YEARS (58 ON NOVEMBER 23 rd TO BE EXACT) I WENT TO BED WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL 19 YEAR OLD GIRL WITH BEAUTIFUL DARK AUBURN HAIR. WEIGHED ABOUT 105 POUNDS. THIS MORNING STILL A BEAUTIFUL 77 YEAR YOUNG GIRL, AUBURN HAIR TURNED A LITTLE BIT GREY NOWDAYS, WEIGHT STILL ONLY 107 OR 108 POUNDS (SHE ONLY GAINED ABOUT 10 POUNDS WHEN SHE WAS PREGNANT WITH CHERYL, THEN HURRIED & LOST IT AGAIN), A VERY FEW WRINKLES, BUT THAT'S ALRIGHT, SHE'S STILL BEAUTIFUL.

FIFTY EIGHT YEARS AGO SHE WENT TO BED WITH THIS 17 YEAR OLD SNOT NOSED YOUNG BOY WHO HADN'T ENOUGH SENSE TO POUR PISS OUT OF A BOOT IF HE LOOKED AT THE HOLE IN THE BOTTOM. SHE PUT UP WITH THE HEARTACHES OF SEVERAL OF THE FIRST YEARS WHILE I WAS GROWING UP, THE 4 YEARS OF SEPARATION WHILE I WAS OVERSEAS WITH THE AIRFORCE, THE 4 YEARS OF 18-19 HOUR DAYS WHILE I WAS STUDYING & WORKING PART TIME BEING AWAY FROM HOME WHILE I WENT TO SCHOOL; ALL THE TIME WHILE SHE WAS TAKING CARE OF A BEAUTIFUL NEWBORN LITTLE GIRL BY THE NAME OF CHERYL ANN. THE RAISING OF THIS LITTLE WAIF BY HERSELF UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO HELP A LITTLE BIT AFTER GRADUATION & GETTING MY ROLL OF ELECTRICAL TAPE THE SEVERAL WEEKS OF SEPARATION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS WHILE I WAS TRAVELING FOR AEROSPACE, EATING STEAK, LOBSTER & ALL KINDS OF EXOTIC FOODS, WHILE SHE STAYED AT HOME WITH THE KIDS & ATE MACCARONI & TOMATO JUICE.

TONIGHT WE'RE GOING TO RED LOBSTER TO GET HER A WELL DESERVED LOBSTER (THANKS FOR INTRODUCING THAT EXPENSIVE DISH TO HER, DOROTHY).

OH WELL, SHE DESERVES IT MORE OFTEN THAN JUST ON HER BIRTHDAY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE.

3 comments:

Cheryl said...

That was a REALLY nice post about Mom! I'm GLAD that you decided to re-post it for us to read. I REALLY wish that you would continue to post as you feel like it, especially your history, memories, & about Mom. This is the only way that we'll get to know a lot of those things because when we write our personal histories, sometimes we forget the "side stories." Just remember, if you do continue to post, check your counter--even if comments aren't made, it doesn't mean that people don't visit & read your blog. Love ya Dad! :)

Jodi said...

Oh, how sweet! Happy Birthday, Grandma! We love you guys. :0)

Shannon said...

I'm so glad you reposted this! I hope Grandma had a great b-day! We love you guys too!