January 23, 2008
Wearin' me down.....
I love my Mama. I think y'all know that if you've been reading here much at all. Really. I do.
But, as most Mama's do....mine knows JUST what buttons to push, and pushes them often....
Take yesterday for instance........
I'm runnin' an errand and Mama Vi calls. Here's the jest of that conversation:
Mama Vi: I just wanted you to know that I'm not dead, sittin' up in heaven havin' a good time. I hadn't heard from you in so long, I thought you might want to know that.
Tammi: Mama? You know better than to die and go to heaven without telling me first. I had no doubt you're just fine.....
Mama Vi: Oh, and your Aunt is VERY proud of you and [Cuz] for stayin' and helping to clean up the wedding. Although....(ed. insert - here's comes the money quote).....she did say you looked just terrible. They didn't even recognize you. Your hair makes you look so old.....
Tammi:......
Yes folks.....this would be the conversation, or a variation there of, that we have on a regular basis. Not how good or bad my career is, not the state of my social life or even my home. It's my hair.
It's like Chinese water torture, dripping away at my confidence.
Can you believe this? And I'll tell you, I'm not the kind that can just brush this off. There is a good chance that I will NEVER cut my hair again. Or EVER wear it curly. Just because it drives my Mama crazy.
I seriously need to find her another hobby. Something to divert her attention. I'm thinkin' she needs to start writing more letters. With everything that is happening in this world, surely there HAS to be something that bugs her more than I do.
Well, that and I could use the blog fodder.....
Posted by Tammi at January 23, 2008 08:00 AM | TrackBackI think your hair looks just lovely!
Posted by: Contagion at January 23, 2008 08:51 AM.... ouch.... I wish that she hadn't said that....
Posted by: Eric at January 23, 2008 09:15 AMGet her involved in a Senior Center or someething. :-)
Posted by: Navy CPO at January 23, 2008 10:13 AMYou really should try a wig the next time. In hot pink, maybe? If you're going to drive her nuts anyway, you might as well grab for all the gusto...
Posted by: Omnibus Driver at January 23, 2008 03:50 PM