Mom learns to "BLOG"

Apparently she's heard the word blog on television enough to repeat the word but not have any idea what it means.
My parents took a weekend trip up to San Francisco and during those 4 days my mom managed to send me 45 text messages.

FRIDAY-
TRISTADECAPHOBIA! Look it up. The GPS is turning us in circles, we missed 405 North in carpool lane it had us get off @ Sepulveda north and turn right at LaTijera whiich we missed turned right at Manchester and almost sideswiped an old man bicyclist continued then turned left on LaTijera and left on 405 north, now crawling. Mom :)

We are on our way! Shirley said they aren't going - Dale is in hospital with staph or cellulosis infection maybe 2-3 days. Christie is all excited, I have to co-pilot and interpret the annoying GPS! ..... BILY M :)

We're here in Elk Grove! Woke up at 5a.m, we had breakfast near Buttonwillow, Scrambled eggs with Spinach and cheese and a side of 2 pancakes, we shared, at IHOP! Have a nice weekend!

SATURDAY- I GET A PHONE MESSAGE ON MY HOME PHONE, A MESSAGE ON MY CELL PHONE... AND A MESSAGE ON MY WORK PHONE. THEN MY MOM CALLS MY BROTHER TO ASK HIM TO TEXT ME THE SAME QUESTION. SHE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF WINE I DRINK. THEY ARE GOING WINE TASTING WITH MY DAD'S FRIENDS WHO WANT TO BUY ME A BOTTLE.

here's my text:
In yoga class I drink reds: Zinfandel, merlot, syrah, Pinot noir, Cabernet. I think one of my favorite wines is up there. Seghesio.

SHE CALLS MY PHONE RIGHT AFTER THIS TEXT DURING MY YOGA CLASS AND LEAVES ANOTHER MESSAGE. SHE THOUGHT I MIGHT WANT TO TALK TO MY DAD'S FRIEND.... DURING MY YOGA CLASS

the voice message is followed by this text:
Okay. They are still tasting wines...I've had a sip here & there. Frank has changed. I'll try to send you a photo. We just passed a billboard that said "RED RUM BURGERS!"

i wrote back after my class:
What area are you in? Still wine tasting?

mom:
No we left around noon, we are on I-80 passing Vacaville. Dad said we approx 50 mi from San Francisco. It is very cloudy and supposed to rain heavy tonight & tomorrow. I'm sure glad I convinced Dad to take the van, it's easier to get in & out, especially with the rain. We had lunch with Frank & Celina. SAN FRANCISCO the VERY VERY COLD and w-i-n-d-y city...Brrrrr

SUNDAY-
GOOD MORNING - Well the rain came thru last night, we never heard or saw it. Christie is thumbing her Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Dad went down the street to take pix of characters walking or strolling down the "Bay to the Breakers"event, cookoo characters & hippies and etcetera! We are in the lobby waiting for Mary, Glenn, Jay & his girlfriend who are coming from the airport to town on the BART. We will be going for breakfast, then we have to be at the Billy Graham Auditorium at noon for Jay's graduation which starts @ 2. Then to Burlingham for Mexican dinner at 6. It is very, very cold outside. Bobby Christie has been wearing the boots, Becky I have my scarf on. Dad's back from taking pictures, said it very cold & thousands of weirdos in costume running down street. :) See ya later!

JAIME'S graduation @ 2 we're waiting in Lodge 2nd floor in special section. Grad ends 5:00 then dinner in Burlingame 20 minutes from San Francisco.

This is followed by a series of very similar text messages sometimes with a picture of my cousin in his cap and gown attached:
HE DID IT! JAIME Class 2011 HE DID IT! Class of 2011 @ UC HASTINGS SCHOOL of LAW HE DID IT! JAIME Class 2011

Celebrating Jaime's graduation @ Zambas Restaurant ...it's Spanish cuisine not Mexican! We're going to try Paella Traditional...humph when I went to Spain I couldn't find a restaurant that served it and now I'm in Burlingame just outside of San Francisco and I FOUND IT!!

MONDAY-
We are coming home, just had lunch @ Coalinga's Denny's. Christie has been remarkably happy & energenic! It's 1:50 we should be 190 miles from L.A. And of course we have traffic still to come. Have a nice day! :) I love you!

Hi Punkin - have you read any of my texts??? No comments? Mom

2 minutes later she sends the same text again:
We are coming home, just had lunch @ Coalinga's Denny's. Christie has been remarkably happy & energenic! Here's Christie perusing her Better Homes & Garden. It's 1:50 we should be 190 miles from L.A. And of course we have traffic still to come. Have a nice day! :) I love you!

so i write back:
Yes very busy working eating lunch at desk now while working

her response:
Sorry :(

We are now passing Magic Mountain! We're going in for a few rides to wake us up!! Just kidding. :) We still have traffic ahead, I suggest 405 to 105 , Dad says the 5 thru town, haven't heard from GPS although it sure messed us up trying to get out of San Francisco, we had to make U-turns, double back , instructed us a left turn then said "Right turn!" it was so frustrating for Dad I drove and let Dad & Gps go mano a mano!! Ha-ha-ha! Well that's it for now, hope you enjoyed my Blogs of our trip. GPS just said remain on 5. Wow, GPS said take the 210! Rots of ruck! Adios/chow/adeau/later LOL :)

Happy Anniversary

Today is my parent's anniversary. I sent them this text message:
Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad :) love you

This is what my dad wrote back:
Thanks becky see you sunday

This is what my mom wrote back (note: She asked me to go to church with her last week. I respectfully told her I would not go. I stopped going to church 10 years ago)
Hi Punkin -"Thank you for the good wishes and love. We're celebrating 44 wonderful years!! Hard to believe ... especially with the number of years. Kim is at the house she offered to stay with Christie so we could go out for dinner ...and/ or spend the night at a motel. Love you and see you Sunday, maybe we could eat at the Mission Cafe... it opened today at 12:00 ... Have you considered coming to church with me? I took the day off so 2nd service is at 10:30 ... then we could spend more time together.

I reminded my brother it was their anniversary and a few hours later we both got this text from our mom:
Thank you! How about 44 years? Incomprehensible! The years are heartwarming and memorable, I wouldn't change a thing. The turbulant times drew us closer and our love and respect always grew stronger. I wouldn't change any of those life & marital lessons of life and emotions. God knew we were meant for each other. My God is Awesome and Sovereign. And He even blessed us with three perfect children ... you were each prayed for and I was rewarded & blessed!!. Love you Dad & Mom :)

p.s.- our dad is atheist. how much you want to bet he knows nothing about this message he helped send

Who's on First?

My mom has the awesome habit of asking you a question and then not paying attention when you answer her... then 5 minutes later asking you the same exact question. I'm very much used to this behavior in person but when you're texting someone you have the ability to go back and re-read what the other person wrote... unless you're my mom who will still not pay attention and ask you the same question.
In these series of text messages I am asking my mom to watch my dog Sophie. Christie is my sister.

March 28, 2011 5:26pm
Me:
Oh hey I've been meaning to ask if I can leave Sophie with you next Friday afternoon till next Sunday? I'm in my friends wedding and I'm planning on staying in Pasadena at the hotel near the ceremony.
Mom:
When is this? Christie has her Winter Game this Saturday April 2nd at Loyola-Marymount from 9:30 till 3:00 I thought you were planning on coming?
Me:
Yes Christies thing is THIS Saturday I am coming. The wedding is NEXT Saturday. I want to drop sophie off the day before and pick her up the day after.
Mom:
Is this Aura's wedding? I thought you said the wedding was the second weekend of April...the 9th?
Me:
Yes. April 9th. Next weekend. For aura.

Hallelujah!

This is a series of TEXT messages I received from my mom. The only information you need to know is that Jett is my best friend's precocious 4 1/2 year old daughter. My mom watches her on occasion.

January 28, 2011 5:12pm

Man! Unbelievable!!! Showed Parking pass, parked car, rode Tram to Theme Park ....looked for my card!! YES!! No card! Went thru my purse 5x's ... no card! What a bummer!! Jett was disappointed! :( I don't blame her!! I suggested getting Ice Cream ... walked thru Disney Store...came out Jett spotted and yelled. "Jamba Juice!!" Just then I spotted Baskin & Robbins... "Look!" I said "There's 31 Flavors ... let's get ice cream!" "No! I want an Orange Dream Machine!!! " So we got small drinks....walked out and....she said ... "Hey! I have a good idea. Now, let's get some Ice Cream!" ... :) ... "Oh No! Let's go back and look for my pass." ... I looked, and looked, AND LOOKED!! NO CARD/PASS!!! Left Disneyland and drove to

Acura....they looked, took my car in back...took out the seat...NO card!! :( ......So we're home now! Boy what a day! It's 4:45.

January 28, 2011 5:37pm

PRAISE THE LORD!! I FOUND MY PASS!! I found my card!! After once again going thru my purse, calling Disneyland, telling them what happened, they said I should go to the Ticketing Window and telling them what happened they would be able to

issue me a new card! GREAT! I'm home already. I was directed to also call Lost & Found. L-o-n-g s-t-o-r-y short ... lol ... I again prayed to Jesus to please show me where to find my card. HE said "Look in your water-bottle pouch!" What? " On faith

knowing HE knew where it was!! I looked in my water bottle pouch..... and WHUPP THERE IT WAS!! I LOVE MY JESUS and HE LOVES ME! Praise the LORD!! I'm so happpeee :)