Mom's Birthday Greetings

I have one last birthday story to share.

This is my Mom (who prefers pictures taken from behind)

on a walk in our favorite park.  When Mom/Patty visited

we went to Hills and Dales park frequently for picnics,

walks or to feed the fish.

My Mom is creative and a little twisted.  That is

apparently where I get it.  Anyway, several days before

my birthday, I received two birthday cards from Mom.

She loves shopping for sassy Birthday cards, so

I was not surprised (that one had a Wizard of Oz type

monkey on it, the other talked about life not having

intermissions so you have to pee when you can).

Traditionally, there is a birthday check enclosed with a

birthday card.  However, this year, both cards said:

"Gift is in the other card."  Of course, there was no check to

be found, in either card.  I came to that conclusion 

after ripping envelopes apart and closely inspecting both cards.

I called Mom and asked, so "was this a senile moment,

or were you messing with me?"  Her long, satisfied

laugh answered that question.