Witty & Wise Ties, Trivia & Lies
Bow Tie o’ the Day’s spending Sunday afternoon hangin’ with the in-laws. It’s a wee bit too chilly to cannonball into the pool, but it’s never too chilly to feast and catch up with family. A while back, Mom and I were sitting in the living room, not even chatting, and she said, “I want you to tell Suzanne’s parents how much I appreciate how good they’ve always been to you.” I told them. I was grateful to pass along Mom’s thanks. I was taught to appreciate appreciation. 👏
Solid color Bow Tie o’ the Day is donned by my oldest sibling, Mercedes (Betty Rae). Many people I grew up with don’t know she exists in my family. Here’s proof that she does. She’s fifteen years older than me and has always, as an adult, dwelled in Pleasant View– where Mom’s visiting her for a few days, before coming back to us. Because of the age difference, I don’t even remember Mercedes living in our house. Here, she’s enjoying the Pacific, practicing to be a topless dancer. 😎