Comments on: Manic Monday: Old Lady Flips Me Off

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:36:02 +0000

Your Mimi sounds wonderful, Tiffany. Five kids – that’s something. And that sounds like my grandma – she didn’t like driving, either. One thing she never did (that I can remember) was curse. She was pretty proper about that sort of thing.

I’m loling at her dinner table saying. That’s awesome.

Thanks!

By: Tiffany A White

Tiffany A White — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:56:11 +0000

Oh, my Mimi. I miss her dearly. She stood about 5 feet on her best day and weighed 90 pounds soaking wet. She birthed five children – three hellacious boys (yes, my dad is one of them) and two girls. They moved from New York City to Midland, TX when my dad, the oldest of the five, was about fourteen or fifteen. My grandmother was not happy that she had to get her driver’s license. LOL

But, on to obsenities. No one was allowed to cuss (curse) at my grandmother’s table. Except for her. One of her favorite lines was, “don’t you speak like that at my f’n table.” Seriously, I loved that woman. Heck, I still do even though she’s not with us. I think about her daily.

Fun post, Stacy!

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:52:36 +0000

In reply to hawleywood40. Glad you liked it. That's so funny about your grandmother. I'd probably do the same thing. And I'm sorry about your grandpa. Funny as your story is, it's still sad. To be able to think and not speak would be so frustrating. Thanks so much for the support and comment. Glad I could make you laugh!

By: hawleywood40

hawleywood40 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:35:51 +0000

Reading this was a wonderful way to close out my Monday – hilarious! I am going to be one of those cranky bird-flipping old ladies, I just know it. My grandmother isn’t much of a cusser, but she’s hell on wheels on her scooter. She took out her back door with it a week after she got it – seriously! My grandfather suffered a stroke 10 years ago and now has very limited speech. But one word he never forgot and says at least 10 times a day is “shit.” It is his universal expression when he’s unhappy about something. Like you, I have a great respect for the elderly. But I’m also saddened when I see how hard things have gotten for my grandparents, and laughter is the best medicine. I know my grandmom would love this and if I can ever get her on a computer I”m going to share these videos with her! Love your new home, by the way, and am off to update my link : ).

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:04:56 +0000

In reply to Hartford.

You’re welcome, Natalie. It was hard to choose the videos – there were a lot where the people were swearing so badly I couldn’t post them, lol.

I’m so glad you have such great memories of your grandma. I wish I had more with mine:)

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:03:04 +0000

In reply to Diane Carlisle.

I know, right? I think some older people are grouchy because they’re tired and feel they’ve earned the right.

OMG, that sounds hilarious. Would have made a great YT vid.

Thanks for commenting!

By: Hartford

Hartford — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:53:28 +0000

Thanks for the shout out Stacy!! I love that story – riot!
The videos are hysterical. Seriously. O.M.G.!
My grandma was a fiesta old lady. She died coming on two years this February and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about her. We didn’t grow up near each other but we spent a lot of time together. I have a ton of amazing memories with her.

By: Diane Carlisle

Diane Carlisle — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:38:02 +0000

Wow. Old people are supposed to be sweet and all that. It must be the economy making people grouchy as heck. I had a Chinese dude get pissed at me, rolled down his window and flipped me the bird, the whole time yelling, “f*** you, f*** you!” All I could do was laugh.

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:06:34 +0000

In reply to Julie Farrar. Hi Julie, glad you enjoyed the post. Unfortunately, subscribers didn't transfer. That's the only bad thing about switching. As far as I understand, you have to resubscribe and all that. Sorry!

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:05:22 +0000

In reply to Catie Rhodes. Glad to hear it, Catie. She was mad as hell, that's for sure. Thanks for commenting!