August 24, 2010

  • Texts from an Asian Mother #3
    Click here for the previous embarrassment.

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    Mom
    : help [have] fun in the city, you party animal

    Mom(on using a perfectly fine sleeping bag from just 8 years ago): that's a baby one ... you used that when you were a little kid
    Me: I'll be fine.

    Mom: mucho to do

    Mom: dun tell me that you're still consider yourself a kid

    Mom: I'm skeptical about going on a cruise 'cuz I can't see myself being couped up in the big ship doing the same thing for 7 days ... but I'll try anything (almost) once

    Mom: Eating dinner tonight?
    Me: Yeah.
    Mom: rice over rice ??
    Me: ehh..?
    Mom: oh, I've gotta be specific ..... white rice over white rice
    Me: yes
    Mom: k

    Mom: Not going out tonight?
    Me: Nope.
    Mom: WOW !!!  I'm speechless !!!
    Me: yeah...

    Mom: huhmn ..... late hitting the sack last nite resulting to a late rise this a.m. ??  Everything ok ??

    Mom: my nickname is "Chris's personal Go-For"

    Me: Won't be having dinner tonight.
    Mom: to the city ??
    Me: local
    Mom: leaving me home alone againnnnnnnnnnnn  :(
    (6 hours later)
    Me: Nevermind. I'll be home tonight.
    Mom: You change your mind like us girls

    Mom: I bought you cherries
    Me: I don't like cherries that much.
    Mom: these are BING cherries ... crunchy and juicy and sweet!
    Me: okay

    Mom: The oatmeal should still be nice and hot .... made it this morning .... the way you like it .... but you might need to add a pack or two sugars to sweeten it more .... Dada can't take much sugar in his system
    Me: Thanks.

    (About internet use at work)
    Mom: they know exactly when you're on/off and the details of your internet use .... I trust you'll do the right thing for yourself, kiddo.

    Mom: my work ethic was taught by the school ....
    Me: What school?
    Mom: old

    Mom: always afraid that I'm doing enough .... DaDa always said that they pay me $1.00 for a $2.00 job. I just feel that I can't lose for doing more instead I learn from helping others  ... it's a win win !

    Mom: be careful and dun get toooo friendly w/ liquor either. liquor is only good when consumed moderately.  Dun ever abuse it

    Mom:  Dun you ever 4get that mom & dada love you !!

    Mom:  It's another HOT day

    Mom:  Brand new start for each new day

    Mom:  we'll give it our best efforts to do the right things today so we have no regrets tomorrow .....

    Mom:  I'm sure you have a good head on your shoulder ..... have a great day !!

    Mom: my eyes are bleeding! from starring at the computer alllllll day

    Mom:  the water cooler facing our side is empty, and I was noisy and looked inside and saw that there something GREEN growing on the in parts ... gross ... don't get water from there no more ... go check it out yourself  ... but don't make a scene though. it looks like algie
    Me: I believe you
    Mom: the green stuff growing on the plastic liner in our fish pond  ... did I spell it right ...
    Me: algae
    Mom: awww ... off by one letter

    Mom: I have to stop by the mall this weekend.
    Me: Me too. I need new shorts.
    Mom: so we have a date
    Me: yahhh...

    Mom: I'm sleepy la. desperately in need for yoga to perk up these old bones

    Have you received any interesting text messages lately from your family?

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