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“Free Communication Weekend”

Backstory: My boyfriend and I have been together 4 years. My mom feels he’s an underachiever. My mom feels that even IF he did propose, he wouldn’t be able to give me the life that “I” (read: she) would want. Also, my 30th birthday is in mere days and this to her renders me a lukewarm commodity in the dating sphere.

Mom: Hey, I just heard it’s “free communication weekend” on eHarmony. Just saying…
Me: uh…I’m not single. Isn’t that like false advertising?
Mom: Can you say “it’s complicated” like on Facebook?
Me: Uh… I don’t think so… I think if you’re on that site, it’s pretty much like you’re single and looking for a date.
mom: Well, he said you could start looking if he didn’t propose by June, and next weekend will be July;-)
Me: true… but I have a problem with looking while we’re still together.
Mom: Ok, I just thought “free weekend”.

True Online Scrabble Confessions

Backstory: Me and my mom play scrabble on Facebook and she’s borderline obsessed with it.  I went to her house one day to find a dictionary RIGHT BESIDE her laptop.  She tried to say she wasn’t cheating by looking up words, but I guess she couldn’t take the guilt anymore.

I am sorry I used the dictionary.  I won’t any more.  I will probably never win again but I will play fair.  Sorry.  Bad example from your mother.

How to Get Revenge on Facebook

Mom: I don’t like the new layout, can I change it?

Me: No, that’s part of why people like Facebook, you can’t change your page layout.

Mom: But I don’t want other people to be able to edit my profile

Me: What? They can’t.

Mom: Under my picture it says ‘Edit Profile’…it never said that before.

Me: Mom that is because YOU are looking at your profile…go look at mine it won’t say that.

Mom: Whatever, I don’t like it. I want to change it.

Me: Well you can’t.

Mom: Yes I can…I can delete my page.

Me: You’re really stickin’ it to Facebook huh?

Your Roommate’s Deep Level of Depravity

Backstory: My crazy roommate made me cry at work, my mom wrote me this to make me feel better.

You know what?  I do think she is nuts, but, think about it.  God somehow can sift through all of her “stuff” and see the good.  I know that I have never met her, her Facebook Profile is base and full of self absorption, she would make a horrible spouse, she is not a very happy person deep down.  She wants to bring everyone in her circle of influence down to her level of depravity.  If someone joins her in her misery, it somehow absolves her from dealing with her wrong living.
Are you still watching Glee???
HAHA,
Love you,
MOM

Growing Up Creepy

Backstory: I received a Facebook message from someone who had been in my 3rd grade class 30 years ago!  I didn’t remember him, so I asked my mom.

OK I remember John Doe. His parents were really creepy.  I think possibly abusive.  He was sent to school one day with either Chicken Pox or mumps.  I think mumps.  Blonde kid who lived in the Elmtree section of Union.  Watch out.  I don’t know if he grew up to be creepy like his parents.  Mom

Time to Put Mom on Limited Profile (Or Stop Smoking)

Backstory: She recently got facebook, but refuses to interact with anyone on facebook itself. She just emails us about the things she sees on facebook.

sending this as an e-mail…not a Facebook comment – which I don’t do.
if you really smoked that cigarette at the Thursday gallery outing, you (B) will depend on M to dole out any inheritance you think you might be getting.  seriously.  She’ll be in charge of all pursestrings.
xoxoxoxo

Good Thinking

Mom: btw, do you have any embarrassing you tube or facebook stuff online
Mom: they google people now
Mom: they especially look at facebook and myspace
Me: nah, all my sex tapes are under a pseudonym
Mom: good thinking

The Photographic Evidence

OK … I tried to send a note on facebook but something was going funky with it.

On the picture of M and B … look in the background … I look horrible!
I look like some hard old alcoholic aunt who smokes, curses, and drinks too much! Why didn’t you tell me I looked so bad? When I saw “me” in the picture I actually blanched … blah!!
Now I’m really depressed.

The Facebook Generational Conflict

Okay, [Grandmother] just “friended” me on FB and I’m not happy about it–confirmed with a disclaimer that my stuff will probably upset her.

So, I realized if I feel this way it would be similar for you all, so no friend request will be coming from me.  The other weird thing is I just posted this youtube video on my wall this morning before I got her request.  SOOOOO WEIRD!!!!

This is a very strange day….

Learning the Ways of Facebook: Friends and Farmville

It’s mom here!  Cindy got me on facebook and it said that you have two new friends! I’m so glad you have friends.  Also I think my cows are exploding?? Can you send me a milk machine??
Love, Mom

Maybe a Problem With Facebook

Backstory: I’m 39 years old and the mother of two.  This message was sent via Facebook about my profile as my mom sees it.

hey your home page is showing your cell phone number, your facebook number (ummm, what?), the fact that you live in _______ (which I don’t) , and you work for the ___________ (which it doesn’t), where you went to school, etc, the whole thing is on there, this could be dangerous if the wrong person got that info, i checked my home page and all it is people who i know and are sending me facebook emails, it looks like the info on your profile has maybe shown up on your home page, just thought i would let you know that it is still on there for all to see i cant even see when you are on facebook i dont know if anyone else can maybe a problem with facebook, so much for their privacy thing love you

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. =)

MAJOR FACEBOOK WTF

I just looked on my facebook page and m has put a question about what color panties I am wearing……. Major WTF and also if you would like to have sex with me Double MAJOR WTF. Does she put stuff like that everywhere????

How to Mind Everyone Else’s Business

Backstory: My mother doesn’t want to set up a facebook account, because she doesn’t want anyone “knowing her business.”  She, however, wants to know everyone else’s business.

Could you discreetly check B’s Facebook page to see if the baby was born and how she’s doing….

Facebook Hoes?

Me: There was something I forgot to tell you earlier and now I can’t remember at all…
Mom: about the party? money?  Facebook hoes ?

Dr. Seuss Meets M&M

Backstory: I was on Facebook and answered a questionnaire about some of my friends. One was “would your mom be a good rapper” and i wrote “sure.” Lo and behold she responded to my answer with a rap. She now raps on a daily basis and finds herself to be a lyrical genius.

My name is Dona
And I’ll rap here cause I wanna
set down my rhymes for you
I’ll make some time for you
got time to kill
playing farmville
I got no mo to prove

As you can see–my style here is Dr. Seuss meets M&M (or Dr. Seuss eating M&M’s–you choose.

“D bubble” gotta go to work:)

Reminder: We Are Not Your Friends

While sorting through Daddy’s e-mails, I see that you have befriended him on Facespace! I keep having to remind you that we are your parents and not your friends. Love, Mom

I Don’t Want to See Any of That

Me: you have a facebook?
Mom: Yes! I need one, but don’t worry. I don’t want to be friends with you or your brother. I don’t want to see any of that.

Expensive Homemade Cupcakes

Backstory: My mother is completely obsessed with Facebook, and will spend hours every evening on the computer. This was the night before her birthday.

Mom: I’m waiting for my cupcakes to be done so I can go to bed.
Me: You made cupcakes?
Mom: Yeah, and after all the money I paid for them I don’t want them to burn.
Me: Wait, you made your own birthday cupcakes? You baked?
Mom: No, on Yoville. I’m sitting at the computer waiting for them to finish – oh there, they’re done. NIGHT!

When You Google Your Kids

Mom: Hey not to sound creepy but I googled your sister
Me: Ummmm…okay
Mom: Have you seen her latest facebook picture?
Me: yeah
Mom: What exactly is she doing?
Me: It’s called a beer bong
Mom: Oh THANK GOD!  I was worried that she might be doing drugs
Me: christ



Love, Mom