mom was president of the downtown san jose tricycle gang

mom was president of the downtown san jose tricycle gang

okay, not really. If she had been, though, it wouldn't surprise me one bit. this woman is hell on wheels. My mom is 67 today, and i'm being totally honest when i say she does not look it. she says that my sisters and i, and their kids and husbands, keep her young, but i think she has just plain old- fashioned taken good care of herself. she eats well, excercises regularly, doesn't wear much makeup, and never goes outside without sunscreen covering every exposed inch of her skin.

It has been a rough couple of years for her. her mom and my dad died within a year of each other, and you can tell she is more melancholy than she used to be. She has a strong faith in god, and a strength and courage about her that one can only stand back and envy. after enduring more than her share of stress, she is finally is going to take a break. thursday she is flying to seattle for two weeks to attend a women's retreat and spend some time with her newly retired sister. I have a feeling this is the first in a series of adventures for them.

happy birthday, mommy. hit that open road, and never look back.

bon voyage!

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