A repository of modern day maternal correspondence

He’s Ugly But the Song is So Sweet

mom: y do i luv hey there delilah so much? i luv it!
me: haha..what are you listening to?
mom: i found the music video on u-tube. i can’t stop watching it. he’s ugly but the song is so sweet & sincere its making me cry WTF?!
me: not only are you a year late but you’re nuts.
mom: [...]

Double Duh!

mom: your dad just went to get your brother - should be back any sec - tina fey / office tonight
me: her show is called 30 rock, mom.
…: heh
mom: duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me: did you know oprah was guest starring on it tonight?
mom: double duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me: just checking
mom: nam
me: …
mom: “not a moron”

Uncle Junior’s Eyeglasses

This was a real New York moment at Glaser’s landmark (1902) family-style bake shop on the upper east side where I tried on a nice guy’s eyeglasses to see how his transition lenses worked (they turn from sunglass outdoor to regular glass indoors). He told me he got them from Sol Moscot on Delancey Street [...]

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH IS PLAYING!!!

I ordered tickets to see Bob Dylan on August 13th as a present for Bob. Chances are that the tickets will be mailed to me at home, in an envelope that says “ticketmaster.”
Maybe you can claim that I bought them for you and that you and Dana are going to some concert in August? How [...]

Dad’s Retired and Watching Tabatha’s Salon Takeover

Had no idea dad watched Tabatha’s show, kind of weird. If he starts watching soap operas, he’s going back to work.

Anti-Madonna Momma

Madge is a ho and I hope that cute englishman cleans her out! Maybe he can make a decent movie now. Love mummy ps Ihave had a little wine

it’s thugged out, mom

Laura & I are going to the Mary J. Blige concert tonight.  I got free tickets from work.  $77 a ticket.  Amber wanted me to give her the tickets but I told her Laura & I will wear our thug out clothes so we fit in.  She corrected me with “it’s thugged out, mom, not [...]

Sunday doesn’t look so bad now

Mom: this lady named Nicole Kidman…
Me: wait, you don’t know who Nicole Kidman is?
Mom: anyway this lady named Nicole Kidman named her child Sunday Rose. Why on earth would she do that?
Me: lol its not bad compared to Apple and Coco
Mom: are those her other kids?
Me: no, they are other celeb kids
Mom: wow. i thought [...]

Keeping Up With DWTS in the Face of Economic Collapse

did you watch dancing with teh stars?  how did lance do…who did the worst? fill me in.   we were busy watching the country and our finances collapse!

Breaking News Via Momma Text

Did you hear Clay Aiken outed himself?

Mom’s Love for Eminem

Backstory: My mom is a middle aged surburban white woman who works as the school secretary for a private catholic school.  She attends daily Mass and prays the rosary three times a day.  She doesn’t drink or smoke.  Her only vice is rap music, but she does pray for Eminem’s immortal soul.
Dude. I am TOTALLY [...]

This One Time…

Backstory: My dad is a high school principal.  The band kids got new t-shirts.

Hello Love,
Your father and I just watched American Pie.  We now know what “this one time at band camp…” means.  Now your dad is going to have to tell those band girls they are not allowed to wear those shirts.  Why didn’t [...]

Shameful!

Backstory: I sent my mom a thank-you for being neither Lynne Spears nor Dina Lohan.
I’m glad you are neither of those poor girls.  Showing their cooters.  Shameful!
Love, Mom

New Kids on the Block Letdown

OMG !!!   I just saw New Kids on the Block  performing on TV. RRay and they SUCK  !!!  Big time !! The only one who should be singing is Joe. And he should be a solo act and get rid of the rest. They are grown men trying to be kids, they looked and sang [...]

Pussy Cat Folks

Mom:  Are you watching the MTV Awards?
Me:  Nah, don’t really care about them much.  Thanks though.
Mom:  Oh, well the Pussy Cat Folks are performing.  You’re missing quite a show!

My husband lives like a pauper

Did I tell you that I called the producer at Millionaire to re-schedule my air date?  I told them I relocated to Reno and that I couldn’t make the July date.  They said,”No problem…we’ll call you and send a letter after we look at the schedule”.  I really think I can do well on that [...]

Project Runway Recap

Good morning Daughter,
I watched Project Runway…well, the beginning and the end. It came on at 9 pm here and I fell asleep during the middle part. It is creative and interesting. This episode was about the use of “green” materials and the models selecting the fabric, etc…Is that the one you saw? They really had [...]

You Probably Know Of This Icelandic Group

i just finished watched sigur ros - heima. it’s funny, because today i found a clipping i had to buy a cd called krunna (sp?), and some of the members of that group  play with sigur ros. you probably know of this icelandic group. i loved the film for the scenes of iceland…love,  mommy

You Are Possessed!!

OMG!!!! You are possessed by the spirit of–certainly not your mother, not even either of your grandmothers…..must be your GREAT Grandmother! (the German one) Does your healthcare policy cover
exorcism? Maybe it has something to do with having your teeth cleaned…..
Talk to you on Sunday sometime….
Love, Mom

Drifting Mind

Having a hard time concentrating this afternoon. My mind keeps drifting to Montana, a certain mountain man, and ….. Damn.
Love you.
Mom



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