things about my mom

mom & me in copenhagen - september 2008

~ when my mom turned 60, she declared that since she had always wanted a motorcycle, she was finally getting one. and so she did. she got her motorcycle license and bought a cute little honda rebel. she'd been threatening to do so for years, to the point where i used to have nightmares that i had to leave one of my horses home from a horse show to make room for her motorcycle in the horse trailer.

~ she recently sported the coolest green bobbed wig on st. patrick's day. if i had that wig, i'd wear it every day.

~ she sews like a professional. the cover she recently made for my kitchen-aid is absolutely perfect.

~ she's the repairwoman at our house...if something needs hammering, nailing, screwing, it's mom who does it.  as my sister says, "mom is such a boy."

~ she's a pretty good shot. i remember when i was a kid, going around to trap shooting tournaments with her. and that she often outshot the boys.

~ she's a very good cook. and a truly stellar baker.

~ she loves a corny joke.

~ she's funny.

~ she can back a horsetrailer like nobody's business.

~ she can sing.

~ she has an eye for horses. and a bargain antique.

~ today is her birthday and i hope she has a great day and that dad takes her out for a nice dinner (hint, hint).

happy birthday, mom! if i was there, i'd have made you some red velvet cupcakes!