She's Old, but She LOVES Football!
A little over two years ago, I became my 88-year-old mother's only living child when my older sister died of cancer. So you'd think my mother would be happy to hear from her only fully-functioning relative and greet me with enthusiam and joy when I call. Well, she is happy to hear from me, but only if a football game is not on at the time.
A few weeks ago when the Chicago Bears were playing, she rushed me through the conversation so she could get back to the game since it was the 3rd quarter and she didn't want to miss anything. Okay, somewhat understandable. Sort of.
This weekend she told me she'd call back when I was silly enough to call her during the first quarter of the Patriots-Colts game. Good grief, it was the first quarter!!!
Though she lives 1250 miles away, I know, I just know, she's sitting there in her little cheerleading outfit, rooting on her favorite team of the week--with pom-poms no less. I just know it.
A few weeks ago when the Chicago Bears were playing, she rushed me through the conversation so she could get back to the game since it was the 3rd quarter and she didn't want to miss anything. Okay, somewhat understandable. Sort of.
This weekend she told me she'd call back when I was silly enough to call her during the first quarter of the Patriots-Colts game. Good grief, it was the first quarter!!!
Though she lives 1250 miles away, I know, I just know, she's sitting there in her little cheerleading outfit, rooting on her favorite team of the week--with pom-poms no less. I just know it.
posted by Zed on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
15 Comments:
My mom only says that when my brother is there. She doesnt watch football but dont call when CSI is on!
I dont answer the phone when is Grey's is on. But thats only an hour! Football games last for DAYS LOL
that's hysterical. I'm picturing an 88 year old woman, sitting and watching the football game and it makes me laugh.
Teri, try to think of her as possibly wearing the team colors as well. It's a hoot.
at least she has a hobby. better than her calling you 20 times a day to discuss what she had for dinner last night (right down to the last detail) and how her neighbor's daughter's grandchild is in 10th grade and is the smartest kid in Dayton, Ohio. count your blessings, zed. count your blessings. lol
That's awesome
so who's her fave team?
PATS... right..?
it's the PATS.. it must be
This is sounding like an episode of Seinfeld.
88 and a football fan. God bless her!
I have a vision of her sitting with a helmet on and Bears jersey and padding..clutching a football, making fake passes.
BwwaaaaHaaaa!! I love your comments--cracked me up everyone! Don't mess with my mother--she's 5'2", weighs 98 lbs, but will knock your block off any day of the week if you a) call during a football game--ANY football game, b) mess with her remote control, c) try to tell her that the PATS aren't the greatest team ever.
Your mom lives in my new basement and she's very loud when her team is winning, I have to go shake a stick or crummy cat at her. (did her team win? what is football?)
I get that whenever I ring my boyfriend at home! 'call me later!'
Nots that his watching football. He can just never be arsed to talk to me
Tanya, her team, the Patriots, lost, but she just switched over to the Chicago Bears for the Superbowl. She's not terribly loyal when it comes to football.
freelance cynic, I know. sad, huh? boyfriends can, however be replaced. Mothers on the other hand... :)
Well, Zed, I do believe that was a bit rude of you.
My sister would always say, "Can I call you later? Friends is on!" She loved Friends.
That's really awesome .. you really surpass even the similar presentation at aquabot I think I have to go shake a stick or crummy cat at her.
She is really amazing ..even surpass my grandmaa (73)..whos only believe in some rural sports..that too in traditional style...
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