I have mentioned Sista C. before but I have not mentioned the ways in which my association with her has changed me. That's because I didn't notice it until today. The transformation is subtle and incomplete, but significant. I'm happy to share the details of this partial transformation with you.
When I first heard about Sista C's practice of pulling her car up onto her lawn right in front of her front door I thought it was bizarre. Now whenever I pick her up I pull right up to the front door myself. It's just so convenient. It makes sense. "What are they looking at," I think as I ease up onto the sidewalk.
And I used to feel a little uneasy as I repeated the specific and somewhat fussy orders from Sista C. into the drive-up window at Carls Jr. or McDonalds. "No salt on the fries. Extra fry sauce. . . " But now that I have come around to her way of thinking I'm all, "Free senior drink please. . . what the! They're 42 cents now? When did this happen!" And then I roll my eyes at Sista C. and we shake our heads. Highway robbery.
However, I have yet to cross that final threshold into full Sista C-ness. This is most painfully obvious at the pharmacy. There may come a day--I hope so--when I will shake my fist indignantly at the pharmacist who won't give Sista C. what she wants for her diarrhea. But for now, it is all I can do to lean back into the driver's seat, glance sideways at the pharmacist, and utter a weak "heh heh" while she relays details that aren't exactly pertinent, but are, perhaps, helpful. I hope I get over it soon, because that's no way to live.
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Is there any way we could get Sista C blogging? I think she would probably rock the blogging world. Maybe you could get her to be a guest blogger for VS o M. :)
ReplyDeleteI've always thought the older generation has SO MUCH to offer all of us, but they seem so generally "quiet". Sista C seems to be assertive - there is probably a lot I could learn from her.
Sista C. reminds me of my great-grandmother (R.I.P.) who, when mugged, chased the mugger down the street. Then 2 years later came home to find her house broken into. Instead of going next door and calling the police, she grabbed a poker from the fireplace and started making her way through the house looking for the burglar.
ReplyDeleteHmm… It would be fun to hear from Sista C (you know, her side of the stories) but then again would we have to hear the same details the drive through pharmacist had to hear?
ReplyDeleteDrive through pharmacist… how cool is that? In my neighborhood the closest thing we have to that are drug dealers!
LOL...drug dealers. That's so funny.
ReplyDeleteDo they have those in Utah?? KIDDING.
Seriously, Kacy...what an experience hangin' around someone so nifty. Although, I have to ask: Are you driving to her front door on the grass? Funny images in my head...
I am satisfied that you will soon be able to tell everyone around you about your own bowel misfunctions. It's only a matter of time, so keep working at it. Don't give up.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't weird to describe your bowel movements if you're an Oscarson. I got the full report from one of the sibs this very morning. I think Sis.C. has probably got some cool crap in that house of hers. Is is wrong to want to be friends with her because she's got some cool vintage?
ReplyDelete"cool crap" - that is pretty funny - only an inveterate punster could appreciate I guess!
ReplyDeleteBe careful what you say about the "Senior Sisters" - I get the Senior discount at the Pasadena Paseo!!
Speaking of bowel movements, see the comments on my website about what happens in Alex's bed. Ewww.
ReplyDeleteThey still make paregoric?
ReplyDeleteOh Anonymous, you MUST know Sister C. Yes, they still make it, though they are reluctant to give it. Apparently it is the castor oil of bowels.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I accidentally post as Christian F.
ReplyDeleteDo you sometimes write Christian F’s blogs?
ReplyDeleteIf she did they would be much better. This really is Christian F. Really, I promise.
ReplyDeleteI don't know whether I'm sorry or pleased to announce this, but here it is. The blogging world is about to be taken by storm. Bum ba ba buum! http://mlttw.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteIt is exciting to have Tristan among us. Thanks for the heads up, Nate. I've got some work to do.
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