Ripshit Heart

My mom, sister, grandparents and I took a trip to Washington CD when I was about 12. My grandmother had broken her back, and was in a wheelchair. This was really cool, because we got to cut ahead of everyone in line to see the tourist attractions. We also got to go into the gallery in the Capitol Building to view Democracy In Action. We're standing up on the gallery, looking down on the Congress floor, while the senators filed in. Mom, a huge political junkie excitedly points out all the different senators. This was her Academy Awards. All her favorite celebrities were there, making her giddy and star-struck. "OH MY GOD! LOOK! IT'S TED KENNEDY!!!!" she says, trying to get me to be excited. "It's *TED KENNEDY!!*" she says again. "Why don't you throw your bra at him?" I suggest. Re-composing herself, my mom turns back into her old self." Loudly, she announces, so all the midwestern tourists can hear, "I NEVER wear bras, silly."

posted by Scooter B. @ 9/26/2004 11:53:00 AM