MOMTHEBOMB - Dancing Queen
Yesterday I received in the mail the following letter (along with two Fiesta medals)
Dear Mrs. Reed: You won't remember me, but you provided a wonderful Fiesta moment for me the year your husband was president of the Fiesta Commission. At the luncheon you drew me and my middle-aged friends into a Conga dance line with you. Since then we have made a point of giving you our homemade Fiesta medals when we would see you at events. I won't be able to schedule much Fiesta this year, but since you have the greatest Fiesta attitude in town, I've decided to send you medals for your collection. Sincerely, (Name I've never heard)

Although I believe she was likely targeting Susan Reed, San Antonio's District Attorney (who from what I hear loves to drink and party,) it is amusing trying to picture myself in the above scenario. My entire office got a good laugh out of it. Sadldy, though, I guess I'll have to give the medals back.

ECONOMIC REALITIES

During my recent housecleaning barrage to get my home marketable I discovered the impressive costs of family living:

One homemade pedicure: $359.99 for carpet cleaner to remove little pink toenail marks in girls' bedroom.
Do-it-yourself deck catastrophy: $2,242.89 to repair deck spraypainted with red paint instead of clear stain by well-meaning but inexperienced husband
Pregnant daughter kitty rescue: $500.00 to replace carpeting on stairs said kitty clawed - (actually we're just getting some small scissors and giving it a good trim)
Hair Color girl party: $489.99 to take up carpet in bathroom and replace with tile, since hair dye does not come out.

Memories: Priceless!!!