Go-Go Mommy

Itching for the Holidays.

Poppy is definitely my girl in so many ways. First, for better or worse she seems to be almost a little carbon copy of me. (Scary for those of you who know me, I know.) But really, when Poppy, Sweet Pea and I are out shopping together, people always look at the girls and nod toward Poppy as they say; "She's certainly her mother's daughter." In other words, if you held up her current photo to one of mine taken at her age, they could be mistaken for being photos of the same person.

She can also be very firm in her convictions and will make a great movie and/or stage director one day. She loves to give people detailed instruction on how to play with a toy or what lines to say when playing "Ariel and King Triton."

However, the most telling feature linking Poppy to being just like me is that not only can she watch the same movie over and over about 30 times in one week (well, maybe not 30 but it certainly feels like that to KB and I) and she notices something new each time, but more importantly is the fact that it's not even June and she's already jonesing for the Holidays. How do I know? Well, the other day she had to watch "A Christmas Story". Or as she describes it; "You know, the one where the bad kid makes the other kid stick out his tongue and then he's stuck to the pole and the firefighters come and rescue him. That's the movie I want to watch, PLLEEEAASE!"

Of course, we watched it. Of course, we enjoyed it. Of course, it's not even June yet, and I usually don't throw in a holiday dvd or cd until about July but I just loved it. I loved that she thought of it. I love that we cuddled as we watched it and pretended it was snowing outside (again, another one of Poppy's directives). I just love that she shares one of my passions. Bring on the holidays! We're ready!

That's a Big 10-4!

Okay, so here is a post that's not so hip but boy, did this bring back great memories!

For those of you who were around in the year 1977, or not, there was a little movie called "Smokey and the Bandit" that has become a "Contemporary Classic." As you might know, I am hopelessly addicted to Comcast cable and this movie is one of the "Top 10 Go-Go Mommy Comedy Must Sees." KB and I watched it "On-Demand" last night and laughed so hard we were certain Poppy and Sweet Pea were going to wake up.

Other than Caddyshack or "The Godfather," this is the source of many quotes that KB and I have affectionately used over our many years together. For example:
"Thank ya nice lady. Nice a_ _!"
"What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law."
"Did you see that? They went right through our roadblock." Jackie Gleason: "You some bitches couldn't close an umbrella."
"Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a GD hurry!"
"Junior, there is no way, NO WAY, that you could have come from my loins!" (Pronounced with 2 syllables: LOY-INS). (Wait, I think this was a quote that my father would say to us kids!)
Do you have a favorite too? If so, I'd love to hear it!

I tell you, there's nothing better than watching a boot-legging, fast car chasing, bar fighting, motorcycle stomping, movie with Jackie Gleason as a "good-ol boy" Sherriff, a run-away bride, a hound dog named Fred and plenty of "old time" "CB" lingo. "Highly recommended" on the comedy short-list!

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