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Connie Mayse's avatar

Oh, Lord! I had a sudden flashback to my mom's =brief= beehive days. Now I need to start digging through old pics looking for evidence! Thanks for the laughter (and the occasional snort)!

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Carmel-Ann Mania's avatar

Your Mom reminds me of mine...ready to laugh and able to be a little silly with us kids! She's beautiful!

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Jill Talbot's avatar

Catching up on your essays today. My favorite line from this one: :It sits on the railing of our front porch, and every petal is as fake as the highlights in my hair."

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Marianne Beal Peters's avatar

I decided to decorate without mums this year -- they are so short lived!

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Karen Gutierrez's avatar

I needed this. The burial mound on top of her head made me laugh out loud. Thank you!!

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Linda M Bunce's avatar

Your fake flower story reminded me of my mom and her wig. She had very thinning hair so every month a stylist would remove, wash, style and replace her specially made wig. It looked lovely and real. Whenever she received a compliment the first words out of her mouth were, "It’s a wig" All these uears later I still hear her voice sayin that and smile!

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molly jo tomaszewski's avatar

I also do fake flowers for same reason, they die so soon.

Every time I see your moms phots can see so much of you in her beautiful face. Know she was always proud but is still watching down loving and supporting you. <3

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Rosemary Kirlin's avatar

Thank you for sharing your stories. We share what makes us human,

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Rosemary Kirlin's avatar

You made me laugh more than I have in ages. Seeing the pictures of your Mom who sounds hilarious reminded me of a book I had 20+ years ago with photos of the photographer’s Mom in various poses, including Mom as coffee table etc. I miss that book. I believe those of us who are easily entertained have a lot more fun than serious people have. 😉

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Elaine Konyha's avatar

Thanks to you and your delightful mother, this piece made me laugh out loud throughout it. Still laughing at the burial mound reference!

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Nancy Dolan's avatar

Delightful.

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brtaylor50's avatar

Lol-ing at the "row of gutted codfish"! I share your disdain for the oil change places that make you sit in the car during auto-surgery. I used to frequent one here in town, until it changed to that model. It used to allow you to exit the car & wait in a chair in the tiny waiting area. Then, it changed hands & they now want you to remain in the car. I tried to protest the first time I visited after this change. They were not hearing me. I have not been back.

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Shae O.'s avatar

Extraordinarily beautiful! This makes me want to find old photos of my own mother 🥹

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Susan Rogan's avatar

For my fellow alto! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2iJG1S8eMI

I, too, have committed to fake flowers for the front porch railing next Spring! Yours are gorgeous and validated my plan!

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Chris Rafeld's avatar

I am laughing so hard, I’m crying! This is hilarious. Thank you for this gift.

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Jude Klinger's avatar

Ahh, but you've left us hanging! Was your oil successfully changed and will you car live to ride another day?

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