Fruit of thy Womb.

Day 03 - My Parents.

Cast of Characters.

Mom, aka Diane - 58 years old. 5'4" Grey hair dyed blonde, dark brown eyes. Interests include gambling, movies, reading, dreaming, travel to new places, scrabble, cribbage, mostly any kind of board or card game, Elvis impersonators.

Dad, aka Jack - 62 years old. 5'8" Salt and pepper hair, very light hazel brown eyes. Interests include hiking, biking, fishing, frisbee, walking, pretty much anything outside, travel, NPR, jazz music, cribbage, Elvis impersonators.


Describe your parents in 3-5 words each.


Mom - loving, silly, worrisome, self-deprecating, loud/boisterous.

Dad - generous, loving, old fashioned, loud/boisterous, uncompromising.


Fondest Memory.


Oddly, about a week ago my beau and I went to NH and stayed with my folks for the week-end. It was probably the best time I've had there in a long time. Upon arrival, we all started imbibing Jameson's. My mom and I are going to Ireland in a few years, so I've got to get her gullet in shape for all things Irish, especially the whiskey. We talked, laughed, played cribbage. The next day my mom and I baked and baked. Then the family - minus the New Adams family (my eldest brother, his wife, and son) - went to play mini golf before we headed to the New Adams' house for a 7 yr old birthday party celebration. The party was followed by only the Adams - minus the half Adams family (my middle brother, his wife, Miles their dog) - at a ROARING bonfire where we talked and laughed and looked at the stars.

And not to say it is THE best or only good time, but right now this is my fondest recollection.


 History.


My mom and dad met when my mom transfered to his high school, a freshman and a senior. She was friends with his sister. Never talked much, but he gave her rides to school (with his sister) in his mustang. When asked, he cannot remember even driving her to school! He graduated and went off to the army. Comes back and goes to his sister's house. By now, I think my mom had just graduated and it was her birthday. My dad recently told my beau and I these sentiments - "She had this long long hair and this brand new car. She was downing beers. I knew she was the one for me." Ha! My mom said she had a crush on him when she was a Freshmen, but not until they met later ever thought anything would come of it.  My parents had a typical post-WWII sort of life with goals of marriage, kids, a house, and a big family. They didn't really have the transitional, lounging sort of teen/young adult life that I and others in this generation have had. I mean, my mom was a teen when she got married and had kids! They both came from very very Catholic families, both went to parochial schools, church on Sundays.