That’s No Gag Gift
Mom: OK….This is really weird. I’m looking at S and B’s bridal registry on line…. They’ve registered for “Operation”… You know, that goofy kids game. What the heck? Me: maybe because S is going to...
View ArticleThat Could Lead to Quite a Show
Backstory: I was going to a wedding and couldn’t decide what dress to wear. Fortunately, my mother had a few sound words of advice… Dear J, I really liked the dress you bought yesterday. The fit was...
View ArticleLucky Number Five?
Backstory: I had just gotten engaged literally the day before… and my mom already wanted to know when the wedding was. Did you think about this, You were born on Nov 5, a Wednesday, and you met or had...
View ArticleThey’re…Artsy
Mom: I forgot to ask you what you thought of [your sister's] engagement photo shoot Me: they’re. . . artsy Me: are we going to have to stand next to oil drums and things like that? Mom: that’s what...
View ArticleBad Girls, Bad Girls, Whacha Gonna Do
Mom: So Judi is coming this Friday and staying for the whole week before your sister’s wedding! Me: Oh, you girls are gonna have so much fun! Mom: Yes. Don’t watch Cops.
View ArticleAll the Latest Appliances AND Tan Pants!
Backstory: more details about mom’s “all very real” dream she had the other night. Mom: I forgot to tell you what your fiancee was wearing. He had tan pants on with an off white shirt that had a tiny...
View ArticleSpilling the Family Secrets
mom: Yes, you might regret asking me that later so best to probably ask me later – get me drunk. me: you don’t drink. mom: Au contraire little one — $20 comedy club was not that long ago . . . me: i’ll...
View ArticleMothzilla’s Revenge
It’s really sad when the bridesmaids nix a dress that the bride kinda likes…. or say “it makes you look fat” things…. or the mother says “absolutely not – I hate it”. (I’m not going to be that kind of...
View ArticleYour Dad About Plotzed
Backstory: I am getting married in 20 days, and my Mom is DIYing her little heart out. The current craft is putting together photo frames with the photos from our relatives’ weddings. Mom wanted to use...
View ArticleWedding Planning with Martha Stewart
Backstory: I’m planning my wedding and recently delegated a DIY project to my mom, complete with a link to an online Martha Stewart tutorial. Hi. Great. I do SO want to help. Thank you. I already have...
View ArticleLong Distance Wedding Planning
Backstory: I am currently working two jobs plus graduate school and planning my wedding from a distance…panicked this morning about not having a veil or picking out the silk flower headpiece – so I...
View Articlecake thighs cake thighs cake thighs
Backstory: This was my mom’s R.S.V.P to my wedding. T is my step-dad and R is my brother. Hello honey, Here is our dinner choices for the big event. 2 garlic shrimp (T and R) 1 chicken for me. I also...
View ArticleAt 8 Months They Get Burlap
Backstory: N is my new brother-in-law N. is telling me tomorrow is their 6 month anniversary I said that is traditionally “styrofoam”
View ArticleMaybe the Camera Adds 10 Pounds?
me: started the hair trials for the wedding, here is a pic of the first one. mom: Sweet…kinda… R u putting on a little weight or is the hairstyle doing that????
View ArticleAirbrushed Makeup with Brian Champagne
Laurie and I are going to get airbrushed makeup for the wedding and we are having a trial run on Aug 2nd here in Houston with my facial man Brian Champagne (yes his real name). Would you be interesting...
View ArticleCatty Post-Wedding Commentary
Backstory: This was my mothers response when I sent her photos from an old family friends wedding. Yeah, Elizabeth is a natural blonde. When did her legs get so unattractive? Could Kathleen have...
View ArticlePASTIES IF YOU ARE BRAVE
Backstory: I am getting married at the end of May. My mother called and asked if we wanted to go to the Phillies game the Sunday before the wedding (i am a HUGE Phillies Phan) I told her my only...
View ArticleDon’t Spend 2 Much On Wedding Gifts
Backstory: I was telling my mom about how weird it is to be 19 and have 4 friends engaged. This was her thought on the matter… don’t spend 2 much on wedding gifts, 3 of 4 will b divorced within a few...
View ArticleNuptial Preparedness
Backstory: My dear sweet mother knows I am not engaged or even seeing anyone at the moment. Mom: What church are you going to have your wedding at? Me: What?! Mom: Your wedding… what church are you...
View ArticleI Didn’t Just Fall Off the Turnip Truck
Me: This wedding is going to be a Tanya & Alice Production Mom: oh yes, a T & A production Me: Do you know what T & A stands for? Mom: TITS & ASS Me: Yes mom Mom: I didn’t just fall off...
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