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...
I love snowmen, too, Mary. I especially like the first cartoon. Made me chuckle!
ReplyDeleteThat is funny my friend. What is it about snowmen that fills our heart with joy?
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Bren
Oh my! Those are great. I hadn't seen those yet.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous weekend my friend.
Kim
What a hoot! I love snowmen! Never seen one in person, but I can live with that, lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chuckles, sweet thang!
Have a JESUS-filled day! ^i^
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteI love snowmen...these funnies are so cute! :)
Have a great weekend!
Hi -
ReplyDeleteI love your header flower display.
So lovely to view.
Thank you for the floral arrangement that speaks beauty.
Oh that's cute Mary!
ReplyDeleteNothing like a dose of humor to make a good day grand.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kathleen
Love the cartoons! Thanks for the smile.
ReplyDeleteThank you also for stopping by my blog and saying hello. It is always a pleasure to meet new friends through the blogging community.
Wishing you a joyous and blessed Christmas.
Much love,
Stacy
www.hiswaynotmine.blogspot.com
Loved the "nose job" cartoon, Mary.
ReplyDeleteIf I was a snowman (snowwoman???) and got a nose job, with my luck it would be a watermelon!! Just sayin'...
GOD BLESS!
Haha! Way too cute! Thanks for the laugh, I needed that.
ReplyDeleteMerry CHRISTmas my dear sweet blog friend!
Just passing by to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! You never cease to make us laugh! Blessings and love to you sister.
ReplyDeleteCame by to wish you and your family a blessed Christmas dear one!
ReplyDeleteLove this, : ))
ReplyDeleteMary...Wishing you and yours a most joyous Christmas and abundantly blessed 2011!
Love and Big Christmas Hugs!
Jackie
Funny.. Merry Christmas to you
ReplyDeleteLove
Kelly
I've Become My Mother
Merry Christmas my smiling loving praying friend!
ReplyDeleteMay God bless you abundantly in all ways throughout the remainder of this year and the year awaiting us.
Thank you for your faithfulness and friendship...you are treasured by my heart more than you will ever know.
I love you.
Peace,
Alleluiabelle