It's not that I think I'm unattractive, but as the mother of three stop-traffic, absolutely gorgeous adult children I know the difference between 'nice looking' and HOLY COW, WOULD YOU LOOK AT HER! I mean I clean up nicely, but would never be considered pretty or beautiful.
About two years ago, my husband and I were boarding a Southwest flight. This was before their newer, numbered system of boarding, where the only difference between boarding Southwest and a cattle call was the mooing. We were the first to board after all the 'pre-boards'. (This is a good thing because the pre-boards cannot sit in the emergency rows; we like these seats because of the extra room.) The ticket agent had said, "Tell the flight attendant you're the first." Happily, I boarded and chanted to the first person I saw in a uniform, "We're number one!" thinking he was a flight attendant. He smiled at me, pulled the microphone off the wall and said, "Flight attendants, this is your captain; the pretty lady in pink is the first of the general passengers." The "pretty" part took me off guard. I turned to my husband and said, "Dear God, the pilot's blind!" Richard replied, "Don't worry Honey, I see he's got a dog!" Richard is nothing if not supportive.
About Me
- KathyA
- I am a retired English teacher and department head, the mother of three grand mother of four, and have been married to the same man for 53 years, two years after we met at college. I taught in both middle and high schools as I really love teens and in-betweens. I was also a certified Lamaze instructor, and for a short time a volunteer chaplain at Howard County General Hospital. I am a two-time cancer survivor, ovarian (2003), and breast (2019) I was born in South Philadelphia and grew up in the 'burbs with great parents, in a bilingual household. I love soft pretzels and cheesesteaks, the Phillies, the Eagles, the Orioles, and sometimes the Ravens. I love being Mom, Aunt Kathy, Nona Kathy (Kath), and Teacher. I spend a lot of time in my gardens in the spring and summer, and in the winter I plan what I'm going to plant. I also am an avid reader, cook, photographer, lover of languages, music, and four-footed furries.
12 comments:
Richard sounds like a keeper - funny story.
You made me laugh out loud at Panera's. This was too funny!!!
I came over by way of Cheryl's blog...this really made me laugh!
Hi, my name is Mary and I'm a plain ole country gal who now lives in north central Alabama. Retired and busier than . . well, really busy.
Cheryl told us about your blog and I'm really glad that she did. Anyone with a real sense of humor is a favorite of mine. I had a big smile when reading your post. I'll be back soon.
I'm from Cheryl's blog too...and you made me laugh. I like that! Keep writing...you're good! Come see me if you have a chance!
Hugs!
Cindi Ann
I think it's so cool that you and Cheryl are friends in "real life"!! You are a funny lady, for sure!
by way of cheryl here as well..
thanks for the laugh--
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This is such a funny story. I read it yesterday, but forgot to comment after going further down the page.
Yep, Cheryl is right...you are a grat blogger and I will be back.
:)
I was going to come from Cheryl's blog too but you beat me to mine first. :-)
Funny post - I'll be back to read more of your older posts when I have a bit more time.
It sounds like we are going to be neighbors when I move to the townhouse. I know exactly where you were walking!
You guys!!! Got a sense of humor? I like the part about the cattle call sans the mooing. Very funny. Are you sure you don't want Richard in the luggage compartment? You've got a lot of comments coming your way this weekend. It's nice.
I'm so glad to see so many familiar faces here!!
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