Better than the Macy's Parade...
My 88 year old mom-in-law, Mrs. Clara M. of Deerfield Beach, Florida, participating in my holiday tradition of cooking to the The Clash and other 80s punk.
This is Radio Clash using audio ammunition
This is Radio Clash can we get that world to listen?
This is Radio Clash using aural ammunition
This is Radio Clash can we get that world to listen?
This is Radio Clash on pirate satellite
Orbiting your living room,
Cashing in the bill of rights
This is Radio Clash on pirate satellite
This is Radio Clash everybody hold on tight
A-riggy diggy dig dang dang!
Happy Thanksgiving from Chez Dr. Laura's Worst Nightmare!
Grace, this is wonderful. Definitely one of the most inspiring Thanksgiving posts this year.
Rock on!
Posted by: Asher - Dreams Into Lightning | November 24, 2005 at 01:25 PM
Happy T-Day, Grace!
That was almost as inspiring as Andy Williams singing "Everybody's Got Something to Hide 'Cept for Me and My Monkey."
A-riggy diggy dig dang dang! indeed.
Posted by: Elisson | November 24, 2005 at 01:48 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Grace! Like your choice of music, and like that MIL dances to it :-)
Posted by: Janet | November 24, 2005 at 05:33 PM
Brilliant! Hope you had a lovely day.
Posted by: landismom | November 25, 2005 at 07:37 AM
Wow. That was all I could say, was wow.
Happy Day After!
Posted by: elswhere | November 25, 2005 at 07:37 AM
She's a better dancer than my husband--by far! It looks like a magnifique time chez Grace.
Posted by: Margaret | November 25, 2005 at 10:59 AM
Happy turkey day y'all!
Posted by: Jo | November 25, 2005 at 11:06 AM
Y'all are too cute!! What a cool MIL!
Posted by: Crystal | November 25, 2005 at 11:16 AM
I had Thanksgiving with Baptists. Southern Baptists. And even though I am no longer one of the flock, I had to function within the parameters of my hosts...Mom and Dad.
Needless to say, there was no one bustin' any KIND of a move at that event. And, because my elderly aunt thinks that no one in any part of her family touches alcohol (though she's seen me drink at my own house), my sweet mother decided to maintain the fiction. Still we got through the dinner without anyone catching fire over politics or religion.
What? No one arguing about the political turmoil in the good old U.S. of A? It's a Thanksgiving Miracle!
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: wordgirl | November 25, 2005 at 04:20 PM
One of the things many of us in the blogosphere were thankful for this year? All the incredible (and time-consuming) work you did toward Katrina relief. Hope your MIL knows what a special DIL she has. The lady's got moves. :)
Posted by: Marilyn | November 25, 2005 at 04:45 PM
See, that's what is missing from the T'giving and other holidays at other people's houses! When I host (which isn't as often as I like), I always have some cool tunes to cook to and to just enjoy. It seems like what is lacking at my in-law's houses is the damn music!
Good-greif, does your MIL's coolness know no end?
Posted by: Kris | November 25, 2005 at 09:47 PM
Oh this is fantastic!
Thanks for posting.
Posted by: Sour Duck | November 26, 2005 at 10:48 AM
How cute is that? I wish MY mother would listen to the Clash. It might mellow her out a bit.
Posted by: Margalit | November 26, 2005 at 07:19 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Grace! Looks like you have a gazillion things to be grateful for.
Posted by: Jenny | November 27, 2005 at 12:23 AM
ok in that first shot? I thought the jacket drapped over the chair was you mother in law's LEG! And I was thinking...holy mother of pearl, that lady has a KICK! Did she used to be a rockette?
Heh.
Posted by: Pamalamadingdong | November 27, 2005 at 05:03 AM
There's a mama what knows how to make gettin' the turkey to the table fun! I'm laughing and laughing- you and yours are altogether too much. Happy post-thanksgiving clean up to you, dear Grace.
Posted by: Vicki | November 27, 2005 at 06:08 PM
How TOTALLY AWESOME!!! Mega Dance Turkey Session!
Posted by: Ms. Jane | November 28, 2005 at 08:35 AM
lol- priceless!
Posted by: christie | November 30, 2005 at 04:42 PM
Nice knockers and The Clash on Thanksgiving! Grace, you're a fine woman.
Though, I recommend "This Is England" while carving. It gives you the opportunity to hold up the big blade while singing, "This knife is Sheffield Steel..."
Adds a bit something, don't you think?
Posted by: ricky | November 30, 2005 at 05:26 PM
AWESOME.
Posted by: Mrs. Kennedy | November 30, 2005 at 08:19 PM
I just came across your blog through reading Bumblebee Sweet Potato's-and you had me rolling in the aisles with these pics of mom grooving to the Clash on Turkey Day.
Brought me back to the early 80s Combat Rock tour when I nearly got crushed to death at a Clash concert in SUNY-Binghamton by a burly Clash fan in head-to-toe fatigues (complete with face covering green mesh - scary).
I haven't listened to the Clash in a while - I'mm going to have to download some from Itunes tonight....
You're a great writer - I'll definitely be back!!
Tracey
Posted by: Tracey | December 01, 2005 at 07:18 PM
I like your mom, she's a wonderfully spunky woman :) I see you had made pie for T-day, any left? :D
Posted by: meeta | December 05, 2005 at 04:30 PM
Hey GraceD! Happiest holidays, and thanks for sharing your outrageously cool MIL with us!
Posted by: byakko | December 08, 2005 at 07:00 AM