thanksgiving always gets me thinking about my mom. not for the sentiments one might normally associate with the beginning of the holiday season. it’s all about the “butterball.”
bill and i always get to giggling about mom, cuz she would say EVERY YEAR to us on the phone, “so, did you get a butterball?” the butterball turkey was unmatched by any other kind of turkey, fresh or frozen. when she’d ask the question, i’d say (loudly for bill to enjoy), “yup – got a butterball” or “nope, got a fresh turkey” or whatever. but since she died, i’m finding it harder and harder not to get a butterball.
anyway, bill and i got to talking ‘bout the butterball this morning; and started getting a little choked up thinking about all things m.a. (her name was mary alice – EVERYBODY called her m.a). the mistiness turned to laughter when i said “how cool is it that her last words were “book ‘em, dano?” really, i mean, HOW COOL IS THAT?
This is too cool about her last words. And from the granddaughter of a career Swift employee--"Butterballs rule!"
Posted by: TW at November 20, 2004 08:36 PMHey, the Butterball hotline is in the town where I live!
If you have to die (and we all do), it's nice to be able to go out in style. :-)
Posted by: lucy at November 20, 2004 11:08 PMI am so thankfuly my mum is still around and so I cherish each moment I am with her. As I know she is getting on in year's I try my best never to have a bad moment with her.
Hope you get your butterball for Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Michelle at November 21, 2004 03:37 AMAre you sure you ain't from Texas, Stace? You have enough spunk for three Lonestar Lasses, and the humor to boot.
Posted by: Cowtown Pattie at November 22, 2004 10:55 PMI read the post about your mom right up to her last words. Aw.
Posted by: Jen at November 23, 2004 08:33 AMHappy Thanksgiving!
-d
I hope when I die I have the presence of mind to say something memorable
Posted by: Anji at December 4, 2004 08:43 AM