Mowing the grass was fabulous! I feel about 10 pounds lighter!!! And yes, my lawnmower has headlights! Seriously!
Obviously, I'm still mad at the tape for destroying my page, so I thought I would take the opportunity to do something that I have been wanting to do online....See, I told you mowing makes you think! Good for the mind, body and soul! Go get a riding lawnmower now! It will save your life!
First and foremost, I would like to say...
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MAMA!!
Mom's birthday was the same day I posted my audition goodies for Graphic 45!!! February 18th!!
So of course I wanted to honor my sweet Mom! Y'all may think I'm a Mama's boy, well...YES, I Proudly Admit It!! She's the love of my life and my only parent so why wouldn't she be! She has been my inspiration for these some 40 years (give or take!) and has done a smashing job of raising a son when she really didn't know what else to do but pray!! She is a jewel among the finest at Tiffany's! She has been likened to the ever so southern genteel lady, Paula Deen and I have to agree that my mom has grace, charm and that incredibly fantastic gray hair. I assure you, I gave her every strand!
I love you Mama! Happy 79th Birthday! You are so beautiful and I'm so very very proud to be your son!
Nell Trotter Hankins Feb. 18, 1933
Help me say Happy Birthday to my Sweet Mom by telling your mom that you love her and how much she means to you!
Jim
The Gentleman Crafter
HaHaHa ... I was going to tell you your mama reminds me of Paula Deen! LOL, then I read what you wrote! Does she have a southern accent too? :)
Beautiful words you wrote about her. I am sure she was honored to have such a loving son! ......now ask her to go make us all Mac and cheese! LOL :)
Posted by: Kelli Thomas | 02/25/2012 at 11:58 PM
Beautiful sentiment Jim :) Hope you give her a great big hug when you next see her. Pxx
Posted by: Paul | 02/26/2012 at 03:48 AM
Moms are the best! They love you no matter what. Happy Belated Birthday.
Posted by: Shawn | 02/26/2012 at 06:15 AM
Love how you described your Mom and what she means to you. Sending birthday wishes her way.
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | 02/26/2012 at 07:04 AM
Would she consider adoption?I think we would have a very good time. Unfortunately my Moma died over 40 yrs ago, but I never have stopped thinking about her. I get my desires to craft from her, she was always making something, it's in the blood! Reading your comments about your Moma gives me hope that my 13 yr son will always feel that way about me. Thanks for putting it out there!
Posted by: LoriC | 02/26/2012 at 08:51 AM
Happiest of birthdays to your mama. I think it is just charming how much you love your mama and there is not a darn thing wrong with that!
Posted by: Kim S. | 02/26/2012 at 09:29 AM
oh she is adorable! no mama here, so give your mama an extra squeeze when you see her ;)
Posted by: tammy b | 02/26/2012 at 09:37 AM
Aw Jim, what sweet things to say about your amazing mother - she sounds like one extraordinary lady! Hope you had fun celebrating her bday!
Posted by: Maria Cole | 02/26/2012 at 12:24 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jim's MOM!!!! You are so sweet to honor your Mom this way. You are a good son, nuthin wrong with being a Mama's boy.
Posted by: linda williamson | 02/26/2012 at 01:07 PM
Happy Birthday Sweet Nell!!!
You are a good son, Jim. Sorry to read about that page you put all that hard work into. I would probably be trying to glue it back together. LOL
My hubby has a riding mower. He loves to get out and mow and prune and dig too. I just love seeing all the flowers and clipping them to bring indoors. Of course, I spend a lot of time cooking for him when he is home.
Enjoy the Oscars...can't wait to see your project!!!
Posted by: DWD | 02/26/2012 at 01:25 PM
Happy Bithday, Jim's Mom! My own mother has been gone 8 yrs now. She was always crocheting or knitting and Dad was always building so the creative gene is in the family. Thanks for sharing your Mother with us!
Posted by: Nan G | 02/26/2012 at 03:45 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! Jim hurry and post your Oscar thingie!!!
Posted by: Kim | 02/26/2012 at 07:38 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA!!!
Jim...such a sweet way to honor her...love the pictures...thank you.
BTW...my DD's birthday was the 18th, too...does that mean we're related...LOL!!!
Posted by: Barbara Albrecht | 02/26/2012 at 10:55 PM
My mom live with me as well as my daughter and yes we all get on fine, when we irritate each other we just shut up knowing it wont last and we will get over it. It took us a while to get here but we've been living in harmony for years now and its great, I just wish my son wasn't so far away but he's USAF and deployed but when her get to Texas I'm gonna go visit, I ain't been home to the States for over 20 years and yeas I do miss it.
Happy Birthday Jim's MAMA!
Posted by: Sheron N | 02/27/2012 at 05:35 AM
Jim, your mommy is so cute! My kids would think so too. They always point out older people to me that they think are cute and would make good grandparents, I don't know where they get that from ;). I have a 17 yr. old son gets teased by his siblings for being a mama's boy - he said: I am a mama's boy, what of it?! lol. Moms are proud of their mama's boys. Happy Birthday Jim's MOM!
Posted by: maggie | 02/28/2012 at 02:47 PM