My mom embarrassed me years ago when she called our small town post office and complained about slow package delivery. I gave the eulogy at mom ’ s memorial service, and I told the mortifying story at the chapel. Respectful laughter filled the room. However, embarrassment doesn ’ t bother you when you ’ re dead in the grave and maybe that ’ s the lesson here today. Mom loved to send packages to me in Arizona. She often mailed pencils, recipe clippings, bars of soap, cereal, odds and ends that were meaningful to her. Mom never understood that her mailings to a hick town in the west take a heck of a lot longer than it does in Chicago. I got umpteen phone calls from her before any shipment arrived and she would ask impatiently: “ Did you get my package yet? ” It was about six years ago when retrieving my mail, Toni, my favorite clerk shouted to me across the room from the front desk, “Your mother called me yesterday. She...

OH wouldn't that be awesome? LOL. That's too funny.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday to you!
As Will Smith said in Independence Day, (after staring the alien ship)
ReplyDelete"I have got to get me one of these!"
I love it! That was hilarious. I didn't see that coming.
That would be so cool!! Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed weekend!!
ReplyDeleteThat would be soooo cool cause I'd never have to look for a close parking space again.
ReplyDeleteI loved it...maybe in our future :-)
Happy Friday!
Giggle. What on earth? I definitely don't want one of these. Do you know how fast I'd lose it??
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely an invention for a woman. A man would never want that because they like everyone to see what they are driving! haha
ReplyDeleteSweet! :D
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
I want one!
ReplyDeleteHi, it's my first time visit. Your title "Pile of Smiles" over at Sassy Granny's caught my eye. And when I signed in, I could see why.... your own smile is wonderful to catch!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to browsing more. Come and visit -- you'd be most welcome!