If You're Lucky...

Elspode · 04-08-2007, 01:57 AM

...you make it to be 90, and people throw you a big birthday party in a backwoods church in Southern Missouri. You might not care much about it, because, well...you're 90. What the fuck haven't you seen by then? If you're *really* lucky, one of the guests is a lady you've known since the second grade. She's 90 as well, but you look a helluva lot better than she does, and so you end up feeling pretty good about things, overall.

The lady on the right - the much less ravaged looking one - is my wife's grandmother, Stella. I don't know the lady on the left, but her daughter brought her out for Stella's special day, and Stella was damn surprised to see her. After all, when you're 90, people who you've known since childhood start to get pretty scarce.

Stella is hell on wheels, an opinionated, prejudiced, pious, whining midget of a woman who, upon hearing that my wife was leaving her husband and taking up with me some 12 years ago, promptly wrote Selene out of her will. Then, after getting to know me, she wrote her back *into* the will, and started throwing money at her whenever she thought we needed it. It seems she ended up liking me quite a lot after all. Go figure.

Stella lost her husband just about a year ago. They were married for over 65 years, and not a day goes by that she doesn't think of him, talk of him...honor him. Stella still lives mostly independently, and is in full command of her faculties. She cooks like a demon, tends her flower beds and generally puts most of us younger, softer stock to shame. We should all be so lucky.

She's a grand old lady, for all her shortcomings, and I'm proud to know her. I thought you might like to meet her, too, and wish her many more.

zippyt · 04-08-2007, 02:15 AM

Rock On Granny Stella !!!

( in a good way )

Both my Grand mothers ( NOT Grand fathers , no they died off young , late 30's to early 40's ) lived to there late 90's ,
Hell my Mom walked in on her mother ( 90 + ) gettn' some in her retirement condo once !!!!!

DucksNuts · 04-08-2007, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Stella is hell on wheels, an opinionated, prejudiced, pious, whining midget of a woman who, upon hearing that my wife was leaving her husband and taking up with me some 12 years ago, promptly wrote Selene out of her will. Then, after getting to know me, she wrote her back *into* the will, and started throwing money at her whenever she thought we needed it. It seems she ended up liking me quite a lot after all. Go figure.

She sounds like soooo much fun 'spode.

You have the most awesome family....we should all be so lucky.

Elspode · 04-08-2007, 10:59 PM

She *is* fun, in an odd sort of way. Not "ha ha" fun, but something more substantial.

DanaC · 04-09-2007, 11:47 PM

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Stella is hell on wheels, an opinionated, prejudiced, pious, whining midget of a woman

Sounds a lot like my gran.

bbro · 04-13-2007, 10:04 AM

That's awesome! I hope I look as good at 90 as she does!

Sheldonrs · 04-13-2007, 10:16 AM

Happy Birthday Gran!

Nobody in my family has lived longer than 62 and all of my Grandparents died in their 50s. I was always envious of people who could talk to an older generation family member about family from long ago.

LabRat · 04-13-2007, 10:22 AM

Awesome. She does look great, I bet she's a hoot to listen to when she's on a roll. Thanks!

Pie · 04-13-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

I was always envious of people who could talk to an older generation family member about family from long ago.

I like "adopting" grandparents. I've got several; mostly Hungarian. Go figure. But then again, I just plain *like* older people. I work with one gentleman who is 83; watching him try to understand UML has been a trip.

wolf · 04-13-2007, 01:01 PM

Go Stella!

xoxoxoBruce · 04-22-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Stella is hell on wheels, an opinionated, prejudiced, pious, whining midget of a woman

But

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It seems she ended up liking me quite a lot after all.

A good judge of character.

Sundae · 04-23-2007, 12:21 PM

Wow - she certainly looks good for her age!
If Selene has inherited the good aging gene (and appears to, although hard to tell at this young age!) then you better watch out

Glad to hear she came round to our way of thinking about you anyway...

Did she actually like the other old timer? It would be sod's law if it was someone she's always loathed - but then, like you say, she would have been able to crow over her anyway.

bluecuracao · 04-23-2007, 05:17 PM

Stella does look great--happy 90th to her!

One of my grandmothers died a couple of months ago at the ripe old age of 94, and she was a real character too. She often had that same expression on her face as Stella does, "WHAT is it you want now?"

Elspode · 04-24-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Did she actually like the other old timer? It would be sod's law if it was someone she's always loathed - but then, like you say, she would have been able to crow over her anyway.

I didn't get a lot of details, but they had been friends as younger people. I think the gal was mostly there because she was one of her few actual peers still kicking.

04-08-2007, 01:57 AM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	If You're Lucky... ...you make it to be 90, and people throw you a big birthday party in a backwoods church in Southern Missouri. You might not care much about it, because, well...you're 90. What the fuck haven't you seen by then? If you're really lucky, one of the guests is a lady you've known since the second grade. She's 90 as well, but you look a helluva lot better than she does, and so you end up feeling pretty good about things, overall. The lady on the right - the much less ravaged looking one - is my wife's grandmother, Stella. I don't know the lady on the left, but her daughter brought her out for Stella's special day, and Stella was damn surprised to see her. After all, when you're 90, people who you've known since childhood start to get pretty scarce. Stella is hell on wheels, an opinionated, prejudiced, pious, whining midget of a woman who, upon hearing that my wife was leaving her husband and taking up with me some 12 years ago, promptly wrote Selene out of her will. Then, after getting to know me, she wrote her back into the will, and started throwing money at her whenever she thought we needed it. It seems she ended up liking me quite a lot after all. Go figure. Stella lost her husband just about a year ago. They were married for over 65 years, and not a day goes by that she doesn't think of him, talk of him...honor him. Stella still lives mostly independently, and is in full command of her faculties. She cooks like a demon, tends her flower beds and generally puts most of us younger, softer stock to shame. We should all be so lucky. She's a grand old lady, for all her shortcomings, and I'm proud to know her. I thought you might like to meet her, too, and wish her many more. Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-08-2007, 02:15 AM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Rock On Granny Stella !!! ( in a good way ) Both my Grand mothers ( NOT Grand fathers , no they died off young , late 30's to early 40's ) lived to there late 90's , Hell my Mom walked in on her mother ( 90 + ) gettn' some in her retirement condo once !!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-08-2007, 10:59 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	She is fun, in an odd sort of way. Not "ha ha" fun, but something more substantial. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-13-2007, 10:16 AM	#7
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Happy Birthday Gran! Nobody in my family has lived longer than 62 and all of my Grandparents died in their 50s. I was always envious of people who could talk to an older generation family member about family from long ago. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-13-2007, 10:22 AM	#8
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Awesome. She does look great, I bet she's a hoot to listen to when she's on a roll. Thanks! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

04-13-2007, 10:04 AM	#6
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	That's awesome! I hope I look as good at 90 as she does!

04-13-2007, 01:01 PM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Go Stella! __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-23-2007, 12:21 PM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Wow - she certainly looks good for her age! If Selene has inherited the good aging gene (and appears to, although hard to tell at this young age!) then you better watch out Glad to hear she came round to our way of thinking about you anyway... Did she actually like the other old timer? It would be sod's law if it was someone she's always loathed - but then, like you say, she would have been able to crow over her anyway. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-23-2007, 05:17 PM	#13
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Stella does look great--happy 90th to her! One of my grandmothers died a couple of months ago at the ripe old age of 94, and she was a real character too. She often had that same expression on her face as Stella does, "WHAT is it you want now?"

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