Hey Guys!
Mama slowly comin' back from the absolute worst Spring allergies of the century, at least for her personally. But who gives a flyin' flip, right? Mama's got some "juicy bits" up her sleeve.....
Mama is a musician and she has several steady gigs. Mama plays for "Happy Hour" at an upscale senior residence "facility". This place looks like it was decorated by Martha Stewart herself. Mama plays a grand piano and entertains the residents every Friday. About a year ago, Mama met a new couple, Will and Joy. They would always hold hands and sit with their heads close together. It was really endearing, actually. Mama thought that it was really sweet to see that after all their years together, they were still romantic with each other.
When Mama mentioned this to the activities director, she grimaced slightly and informed me that, while Will was a widower, Joy was married to a man that was living across the patio in the Alzheimer's wing! Well, this absolutely threw Mama a curve ball. Really. WHO does that? OK, lots of people "cheat" and that is NOT OK in Mama's book. But, to have her husband a professionally landscaped garden path away from her and her paramour seems a little much.
Yesterday, Mama played again for her "elderly fans". Mama hadn't seen Joy for a couple of weeks and wondered what was up...Joy came by and Mama asked her where she had been to which Joy replied, "Oh, didn't you know my husband died on April 19th?" Mama, of course, didn't know. When you work in a place where the Grim Reaper has "residency status", death doesn't come as a big surprise. Anyway, Mama asked Joy if her husband knew who she was. Joy explained that it had been about a year ago (when she started showing up to Happy Hour hand in hand with Will) when her husband lost the ability to recognize her. Mama expressed her condolences and said that it must have been hard for Joy. Joy gaily replied, "Oh, actually it's fine because of Will." Mama thought to herself, "yeah, I bet, you 82 year old 'ho'".
So, don't think it's just the young folk who have no "morals". Mama also knew a guy that used to go on double dates with his wife. Now, while that sounds "OK", what ISN'T OK is that his wife had a boyfriend and he had a girlfriend. The dude was born BEFORE WWI!
Mama
PS Mama heard they make a "viagra" run every Thursday afternoon between arts n' crafts and croquet.
Hey now, don't be bashin' on the polyamorous. I mean, yea those people were old and stuff, but...hey, when you're that old you need to spice it up...I think. ;)
Posted by: FindaDiet | November 24, 2009 at 01:38 PM