Thursday, September 29, 2011

MeandMarj: What can you get after an MBA?

Grandmother: What can you get after an MBA?
Alison: Oh, Grandmother, there is a lot I could do. I could get a PhD, I could go to law school...
Grandmother: You should go to law school!
Alison: Okay, want to pay for it?
Grandmother: Sure, it's not that expensive because you will save a lot living here for free!
Alison: Exactly!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

MeandMarj: You may have another beau.

Grandmother: I really think you should blow this picture up - I'd like a 5 by 7.


Alison: Sure! I'll do that for you.
Grandmother: You know Eastman Kodak is right down there on Main Street.
Alison: No prob! I'll get it for you. You don't want this one as a 5 by 7?

Grandmother: You may have another beau.
Alison: OH! You think?
Grandmother: Well, if you don't, I can make it a 5 by 7 then.

MeandMarj: You can be an old maid with me!

Grandmother and I discuss a stationery order...
Grandmother: Do you want the optional address line on the envelope? 
Alison: No, that's not necessary.
Grandmother: Yes! You'll be moving around.
Alison: Can't I live here forever?
Grandmother: Sure! And be an old maid with me.

MeandMarj: We had a duck just like that!

While watching TV, the Aflac commercial is on TV...
Grandmother: See that duck? We had one just like that!
Alison: Really?
Grandmother: Yes! And it would follow us around like a dog.
Alison: What was its name?
Grandmother: Maxie. 
Alison: What made your family decide to get a duck?
Grandmother: It was right before Easter and the grocery store we did business with had the cutest ducklings, so we got two - one for me and one for Priscilla.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

MeandMarj: Not 'till then!

Grandmother: When does Steve get here?
Alison: Friday.
Grandmother: What's today?
Alison: Tuesday.
Grandmother: Oh gosh, not 'till then?

Monday, September 26, 2011

MeandMarj: I thought I was going to have a beau.

Alison: You can come for half an hour, it will be great!
Grandmother: Only half an hour?
Alison: Well, Grandmother, the party starts at 9. You won't want to be there that much longer. Dad can pick you up and take you home so you can go to bed whenever you want.
Grandmother: Oh, Freddy. I thought I was going to have a beau take me!
Alison: Oh, really? You can have a beau take you.
Grandmother: I wish I knew one!

MeandMarj: No one sews anymore.

Grandmother: I hate those pillows! I need a rosy red fabric.
Alison: Let's go to Calico Corners on Saturday.
Grandmother: There's one here?
Alison: Yes! Right on King Street.
Grandmother: When I first moved here, there were three fabric stores. Now, there are none because no one sews anymore.
Alison: My friend, Lexi, is taking a sewing class next weekend. Isn't that admirable?
Grandmother: Yes, it is. You know, I used to make all my own clothes. I'll show you some!
Alison: Grandmother, I've seen a lot of them. Remember? We used to play dress up!
Grandmother: No.
Alison: Oh, come on, the fashion shows!?!
Grandmother: Oh! Yes! Up, up...
Alison: Up at Eastman! And we'd put on old records and come down the stairs. What wonderful memories...
Grandmother: Yes, those were great memories. What are you doing?
Alison: Writing.
Grandmother: Doesn't look like it.
Alison: I'm typing our  conversations on my phone! I'm keeping special memories!
Grandmother: What in the world is special about this?
Alison: This wonderful conversation!