Happy Mother's Day, Judith Pyeatt Grissom

We are a family because of MOM - she played several roles, backstage, centerstage -but because of her, we always had a successful production!  Happy memories, happy life - my mom is a safe place for anyone to go to.  She is an artist, a minister, a counselor, a sexy temptress to my dad, annoying at times, an excellent cook and a fun spirit!

I have many beautiful, wonderful memories with my mother - but here are 10 Memories I Love About You and Me, Mom!

10.  Bringing a tray of healthy items to my Kindergarten class - I was embarrassed at first, but you wouldn't serve your little girl, or her friends a plate of crap!  The cheese, veggies and fruit was a DO!
9.  For the small amount of spankings I received - this one was memorable!  My mom chasing a very naughty JJ outside by our pool for some kid crime I had committed and threatening me with a spanking, only she slipped and fell in!  A stunned child JJ turned around, worried if water made an already mad mom even more mad - but the cool water had cooled off her mom instead - and ended up laughing at her horrible attempt at discipline!
8.  An excited mom showing up in her daughter's room with presents as a hint of where we were going for a family vacation (a cruise) and surprised at her daughter's tears, when finding out the trip WAS NOT Disney World!
7.  A busy mom getting the MOST POPULAR girl in elementary school "Every Day of the Week" underwear as a gift for her daughter - and afterwards, regretting she did not get a Barbie and realizing she had forever scarred her daughter for life!
6.  Realizing priorities in life.  My mom busted me out of high school when I was having a bad day and took me to Neiman Marcus for some girl time!
5.  When going through sorority RUSH (Recruitment) at SMU, it was my mom who was supportive on the phone with me every night, made sure I picked out the cutest clothes and let me post Tri Delta banners, car stickers and paraphernalia everywhere around the house!
4.  A favorite comment from my mom, when hosting a Bridesmaids Tea for me in Dallas, Texas - knowing that I love afternoon tea.  "But the girls don't seem to want any tea....just champagne!"
3.  Believing in Creativity.  Garrett drew on his walls, I dumped the entire outdoor furniture set and some dishware in our pool to create an underwater city.  It even had an elevator!  Mom was not pleased, but impressed with our imaginations!
2.  When I didn't make the dance team, she immediately sent me on a college road trip to visit my cousin at Baylor!  Mom knew a party to celebrate my lack of dance skills would cheer me up!  Mom was too cool for school!
1. After slaving all day making a huge bowl of guacamole for a "Big 4" party in Galveston, clumsy JJ knocks the entire thing over - and my mom graciously comforts me, but it was truly she that needed the comforting!

A Dog & Dolphin? Getting Over the Hump



>>>>this excerpt contains strong sexual references, we recommend reading....
At Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 1996, my now husband (Rob Mackle) asked me out on a date.  He happened to be at Walgreens with his roommates when he saw a yellow & blue dolphin for sale.  Knowing that both Tri Delta & Sigma Chi colors were blue and gold, as well as Tri Delta's mascot being a dolphin, he thought it would make a nice gesture before the date.  The dolphin stuffed toy purchase also benefitted Children's Miracle Network, Sigma Chi's philanthropy - so it was a win situation all around!  I loved the dolphin immediately - and I guess we never grow out of our love for stuffed toys....so I ended up marrying him later on!

The dolphin traveled home with me to Sugar Land, Texas and found a home on my bed.  It was a symbol of my sorority and my love for Rob.  Well....apparently, this dolphin got around!

Shivas, our family pet Yorkie Terrier found the dog on its bed and made it its lover.  Lucky for Shivas, dolphins actually enjoy mating with other species.  Shivas, a dog whore, would happily take the dolphin into the living room to treat our family and horrified friends to a little stuffed animal on real animal action sex show!  My parents would wash the dolphin often, to remove (ahem...debris) and numerous chew marks - because the dolphin started to look real beat up.  The couple must have been into sadomasochism.  I shutter to imagine if this toy was washed with OUR clothing - YUCK!

Anyway, Shivas still today remains true to his dolphin lover - the tatters that remain from over-mating and over-chewing.  I am asked how Rob feels about his present to me being defiled and literally tossed to the dogs.  Rob, too distressed, won't comment.  But unlike my husband, I am not a "Cocker-Blocker!"