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The Etiquette of Unfriending

Mom: What happens if you unfriend someone on Facebook?  Do they know it was you?  I signed on a number of people from work because I didn’t know what I was doing but really don’t need them on my Facebook.  I can always ask them things at work or send an email if I want.
Me: I think they just drop off. No notice is sent to them. If you want, unfriend me and I’ll let you know if anything happens. =)
Mom: You won’t get mad and not take me back??
Me: I promise to refriend you. You’re stuck with me for life. =)

Forget the iPad…

me: you see this? <iPad Link>
mom: yes. looks reallynice
me: yesh. my boss is planning on getting one…. geek
mom: yep. perfect for a post meno woman
me: 10 hours active use, that made me think of you
mom: u just want me to get one so u can check it out
mom: forget the netbook i want a kotex

Big Mac > Daughter

Mom: HEY BABE!
Me: Hello Momsie!
(19 mins later)
Mom: I AN EATING A BIG MAC. WILL TALK TO YOU LATER.
Me: I see where I stand in the order of things!
(16 mins later)
Mom: IT WAS A GOOD BIG MAC. LOTS OF THE SECRET SAUCE

How to Cross the Street

Please be careful on the streets of Toronto, too many accidents lately. Remember to cross at the crosswalks, preferably with a group of fat people on either side of you.

Nasty Kid Is Yours to Deal With

Backstory: After spending a day with my uncle’s rather misbehaved one-year-old, I let my mother know that if I ended up having similar children, I would be happy to send them to their grandma.

If you have a nasty kid it is yours to deal with, mother is getting old and has done her duty in the kid department and I will be more that happy to babysit but not raise.  You birth em you raise em.

Where Did You Go? (On AIM)

Mom: Hi pumpkin!

AIM away message: Hi Mom, since you haven’t yet grasped aim fully, I just want you to know, I’m not ignoring you. this is an automatic pop up when I’m not here, please don’t leave anymore passive aggressive messages for me to return to.

Mom: well did you have to put that up for the world to see?

Mom: Why aren’t you answering me? You just wrote something 2 seconds ago. Where did you go?

Head of the (Cl)ass

Mom: One of the boys at school found my home phone number and called and left a dirty message about what he wants to do with my ass.
Me: Really?? What did he say?
Mom: I don’t know something about he wants to pop it, or spank it.
Why would he like my ass?
Me: What exactly did it say, humor me.
Mom: Yo, Mrs.— I’m going to pop a cap in your ass.
Me: Omg Mom that means he wants to kill you.
Mom: Really? I thought he liked me.

A Very Important Question

Mom: Mo?
Me: Mom, I can’t talk right now. I’m working.
Mom: No no no it’ll just take a minute.
Me:
Mom: I’m Team Edward. What’s the other team?
Me: *sigh* Team Jacob.
Mom: Okay, that’s the team your father’s on. go bye i love you.

I’m Still Loopy

Mom: I had ome margarita 5 hours ago and I am still loopy.
Me: One, huh?
Mom: Well I tried to spell it, but I am also tanked on Ambien so goodnight, smart ass.
Me: TANKED! HA!
Mom: A mother on Ambien is altogether different than a mother. With that said, I am retiring to my bedchambers. Unfortunately McSteamy will not be joining.

Political Confusion

I read an article from The Economist and I don’t know what it means. (I thought it had something to do with the American Revolution…apparently not!)

“Hence the spectacular rise of the “tea-party” movement, an alliance of ordinary people who are spooked by the huge amount of debt that is being racked up on Mr. Obama’a watch.  For Demoncrats to deride such people as “tea-baggers”, a term referring to a sexual practice of involving testicles, is political stupidity of a high order”

What is the practice????
Love,
Mom

Attraction 101

Backstory: I had e-mailed my mom a friend’s wedding website, which tells the story of how she and her fiance met, and that they were instantly attracted to each other.

Did you read that he was attracted to her at first sight?  That’s why I tell you to always wear makeup and look good when you go anywhere.  Guys notice your looks first.  If you don’t look good they won’t give you a second look.  That’s how your father noticed me.  I was walking down the street with my girlfriend and he said I looked hot.

The Graduation Speaker: An Evaluation

Backstory: My mom, during my college graduation, regarding the keynote speaker.

Real cute but teeth need whitening.  None the less, id do him if asked nicely.

Bringing Boys Home to Momma

Mom: Darling, I was just talking to Ms. X the neighbor and we realize you have never brought a boy home to meet us. So I just want you to know, I will fully support you and love you if you are a lesbian.

Me: Not a lesbian, stop talking to nosy neighbors, this nuttiness is why I don’t bring men home to meet you.

Music Whore or Something?

Mom: What’s the name of that radio station you told me about? THe online one? Music Whore or something?
Me:…It’s called slacker radio…..

Priorities

Backstory: I asked my mom to help me with painting my living room.

Yes I will help you that will get me out of butchering a hog.

Glad to Be Grown

Me: Soooo….the boy that I met through Sara…ya know – remember? I’ve been talking to him a little and I think I kinda like him. We’re hanging out next week.
Mom: YAY!  Is ‘hanging out’ a new phrase for going out on a date?
Me: Yeah….. “hanging out” is what guys say now for everything…
Mom: SOOOOO glad I’m not 25!  SOOOOO glad!

Never Too Young for Babies

Backstory: I am 23, and got divorced about 6 months ago.  I am now dating someone who is 38.  My mother is terrified that I might not have babies.

Mom: So you and M are planning on getting married?

Me: Uhhh…yeah.  Why do you ask?

Mom: Well, you were going to have babies.

Me: Uh-huh…

Mom: And you were on the five-year plan…

Me: Uh-huh…and I still am.  I’m getting pregnant in September 2012.

Mom: Oh, ok…how old will Michael be when you have the baby in 2013?

Me: 42.

Mom: WHAT?!  He will be 60 when that kid graduates.

Me: Mom, are you suggesting I break up with my boyfriend?

Mom: NO!  I’m suggesting you have babies NOW!

Helping Haiti

OMG…I can’t believe you even brought that up because last night during the news I told your dad that I had strangely enough thought that maybe we should adopt a Haitian little one…can you believe it ?   Me thinking of adopting a Haitian?   However, I just got a full time job….I wouldn’t know how to do their hair…..however I am still interested…then we did discuss how upset you would be and how we wouldn’t be able to visit U.K. with it…so we decided to send a check….

Mom’s Dope Style

Do you know the hood word “dope,” as for example “he’s dope,” meaning “he’s the the greatest”? Saw Randy Jackson on Joy Behar last night and he was using it. I like it. I’m going to pepper some of my conversations with it.

Found You a Boyfriend on Oprah

Backstory: I came out to my mom this last summer and she is awfully curious when I’m going to be bringing home a boyfriend.

Mom: Adam Lambert on Oprah – He is pretty cool.  I would like him to be your boyfriend.  He could pay your student loans!   Tweet That!
Me: Oh my goodness mom.
Mom: :-) oh come on… you know it’s a good idea.  I could borrow his nail polish!
Me: You’re hilarious.
Mom: Cute boyfriends with cosmetics should be an advantage for me!   Work with me!
Me: I’m all for it.  Send him an email and set something up.
Mom: He should be so lucky to date you!



Love, Mom