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Post by Carolyn on Jan 4, 2003 14:10:35 GMT -5
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Post by Pam on Jan 4, 2003 16:44:21 GMT -5
Reminds me of an old Carol Burnett skit....Eunice and Ed. He's going to 'Chicagi' but doesn't plan to take Eunice. Mamma is really telling him off about it but Eunice says, 'It's alright Mamma. Let him go to Chicagi. Let him get his laughs.' Then she pulls the most evil face and says, 'Cause there the last ones he's ever gonna git!' LOL Let him have his bike race....  |
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Post by Carolyn on Jan 4, 2003 16:53:33 GMT -5
Lordy, I hope I never turn into a Eunice. Now Mama, she was something else.
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Post by Pam on Jan 5, 2003 8:32:04 GMT -5
Here's some useless information. Carol was originally supposed to be Mamma. It seems that one day in rehearsals Vicki tried on the costume and everyone agreed that she was the perfect one for the role.
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Post by Sabeine on Jan 5, 2003 17:52:42 GMT -5
I used to love "Mama's Family". My mom never would let me/my sister see that show, she said that they had "bad" language and bad family values, but my sister and I would sneak into the family room and watch that show, sometimes. I was hilarious!
I understand your frustration, Carolyn. What is it about this bike race that appeals to him so much? Does he really want to stay for this? If he does, would it be impossible for you two to stay for 3 more weeks? I remember that you wrote that after a certain date you will have no place to live, so that is why I ask you this.
I can undertand him wanting to participate in this race, on the other hand, I know how much you want to come back here, so it really is a hard choice to make. I do agree with Pam though, let him have his race. I know you don't want to stay there, but I think it could be great for him, something special and fun. 3 weeks may seem like a long time when you are counting the days, but in the course of a year it isn't much at all. This is all provided that the both of you have a place to live. If not, then come back here where you have an apartment.
I do understand you though, you want to come back here, so everyday is a long time... I do say this though from the advice you have given me over the years, letting him do his own thing will make him love YOU more for it.
Anna
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Post by Carolyn on Jan 5, 2003 19:47:31 GMT -5
No, I know what you're saying and a few weeks isn't going to matter all that much and probably it'll even be lighter and warmer by mid-March than the end of February. As to a place to live, we have lots of those rent by the week type apartments and they're not in a terribly bad part of town. I guess it's just being without the internet, a telephone and a car for three weeks, but hey, I've been homeless in my youth and at least I can keep working for another three weeks. What's so appealing to him I think is the challenge. It's kind of like he can be Lance Armstrong in the Pyrenees for a bit. It's an uphill race from about 6,500 feet to nearly 11,000 feet and it's quite an endurance trial really, especially given that he's going on 57 years old. I am proud of him and his athletic abilities and now that I've calmed down a little bit, there's really no problem. It's just been such a frustration hearing how HE can't wait to get home either and now he wants to wait, but it's only a few more weeks.  |
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