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 my goodness! I am so LAUGHING OUT LOUD! That was hilarious!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have the best jokes my friend. Thank you so much for that one!!
Love you and have a great Thanksgiving!!!
Hugs
Kim
You always make me smile, lol
ReplyDeleteLOL! Love it!! Don't mess with Granny!
ReplyDeleteOh My goodness and I sooooo laughing out loud as welll.....that was great!!! I agree with Kim you have the BEST jokes!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday my sweet friend
Where is the world do you find these things?? So funny!!!
ReplyDeleteLove coming here every Fridays!!! Yours is the BEST! Laughing so hard here that this "80" yr. old woman [ME], herself, almost lost her dentures! I wonder if those attorneys moved to the county where I work now? hmmm...
ReplyDeleteBut that judge must said, "Na...na..." out of fear!
Cracked me up.....LOL, LOL!!
ReplyDeletePraying for you and yours!
Love and Sweet Blessings!
Jackie
I saw this yesterday and had one good laugh. Glad you picked it up and posted it. Next time, they'll think twice about asking her any questions.
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs ~ Kat
ROFL!!! That is so funny...I love it!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Friday!
Mary
Go granny! Love it. Thanks for making my smile this day. Hope you received your ornament safely. Blessings and peace to you this Thanksgiving week.
ReplyDelete~elaine
Always love my visits here. Thks for the laugh!
ReplyDelete~Silver
Sweet Friend,
ReplyDeleteI popped in to say "Have a wonderful Thanksgiving" and that I love you dear friend. May love, peace, comfort, joy and so much more bless you and your family tomorrow and throughout the many days ahead.
Many prayers & {{{Hugs}}},
Alleluiabelle
Like sis Abelle, remembering you on this special holiday because I'm thankful for your friendship! and being a prayer buddy! To God be the glory for bringing us all, blogging friends and having that unity that comes from His love. Sister, enjoy that turkey and all the stuffing and sides and pumpkin pie? Yumm...We'll have coffee later :) Love you sis Mary! I hope that your daughter is pretty much well healed now! What a joy to have her be healed in time for her to enjoy this special time with you...Enjoy your "pumpkin" too [Susanna]...God bless you all abundantly!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving and may God bless you abundantly :)
ReplyDeleteHi sweet friend,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to personally drop by to see you today and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your day is going well.
I am thankful for your friendship and words of wisdom we share through blogging!
Yoli :)
I just wanted to stop by and wish you a happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Debbie