Saturday 12 May 2012

Mum's the word

My mum is quite adept at the inadvertent funny line.

She said to me just the other day: 'You always EMPHASIZE with people.'

And she's ABSOLUTELY right - I do, I really, really DO!

She has also mastered the fine art of the compliment, telling me: 'If there's one thing I like about you, you're punctual.'

Thanks, mum.

When I first started writing poetry and produced a little booklet of it, I didn't have any blurb for the back so I used this genuine comment from her:

"I think these poems are great, but I know nothing about poetry... and I am her mother." Mrs T. Kirwan

Me: I'm really struggling with the plot of this story Mum: Can't you just make something up?

Sometimes she comes out with fascinating, almost poetic, statements about the world around her: 'Your father has no joie de vivre - that's why he never understood the dog.'

So I should have expected this, this week:-

Me: I'm going to see Status Quo at Speke Hall next month. 

Mum: Are they still alive?

Probably... it wouldn't be much of a show if they weren't, would it?

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  1. Love the dog one ... I can emphasize with that.

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  2. HA! She sounds like a gem! My mum has a way about her as well - she is scrupulously honest but simultaneously wishes to be kind. When I was a teenager and was indulging in a number of (I now realize) unattractive and ludicrous fashion trends, I would ask her how I looked, and she'd always look at me critically and say, 'Well, dear, at least you're neat and clean."

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  3. What if your mum's right? I suppose if they're on the brink of being lowered 'Down Down', they could complete the gig on 'Ice in the Sun'.

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    1. I'm not sure they'll ever roll over, lay down. I'll say one thing for Status Quo - they always give you whatever you want!

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  4. Ref: 'Your father has no joie de vivre - that's why he never understood the dog.'

    Okay. I officially LOVE your mother! Happy Mother's Day to her.

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    1. You know what's REALLY spooky? I didn't even know it was Mother's Day in the US this weekend until you said that... aw bless!

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  5. Clearly, it runs in the family....

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    1. What? You like me being punctual too? 8-)

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  6. My Mother once uttered the immortal comment (apropos of absolutely nothing) 'The modern cat has no concept of burying its own mess.' Absolutely.

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    1. The most interesting word there is 'modern' ... as opposed to 15th century cats who were never seen without a small shovel??? 8-)

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