When I grow up I want to Be Aunti Fern

(Aunti Fern, the youngest sister of the hubbys gram, at our Anniversary party in August)

Aunti Fern will be 98 this spring. She is a delightful woman who is still the life of every party. Recently she was complaining in her usual lighthearted way the woes of growing old. This poem was her wonderful lament:

I feel like the old women in the shoe
I have so many wrinkles I don't know what to do,

 so I guess I'll paint them with pencil, powder and paint
but that makes me what I ain't

 so, I guess I'll stay like I am
 cause at my age, who gives a damn!

Comments

Anonymous said…
She sounds like a real gem. It's good to know people like her...
7:53 PM, October 06, 2006
Karmyn R said…
Auntie Fern is a gem. They don't make her like that anymore.
8:38 PM, October 06, 2006
Amanda said…
I've never met anyone quite lilke Aunti Fern. She is witty and funny and cute. And she has so many stories to tell. ( I WANT TO COME DOWN AND WRITE TO HER!!)
8:44 PM, October 06, 2006
Claudia said…
All right for Auntie Fern!! It is one of my goals in life to become a feisty old lady!! I remember a friend freaking out about her 25th bday (she was younger than me btw) saying..."i'm a quarter of a century old..." And I told her, that's ok...when you're 90, this won't seem like anything!! So good for Auntie Fern....she's a role model!!
10:15 PM, October 06, 2006
willowtree said…
I can't imagine lasting until I'm 98, she looks great! And fairly active too, at least she's sitting in a normal chair without help,(having worked in nursing homes as an electrician) I can tell you that's an accomplishement in itself at that age.
12:22 AM, October 07, 2006
Unknown said…
She's a hoot!!!
♥Pam
1:17 AM, October 07, 2006
Susan in va said…
What a riot! She's hysterical! If I ever attend one of your family gatherings, make sure to seat me next to her ;) And - WOW - she looks fabulous for 98!

And Pamela, I think your on your way to being Auntie Fern - you're a riot too!
5:47 AM, October 07, 2006
Helene said…
can I grow up to be Auntie Fern too? WOW I love her spirit!!

I dont think I want to live to 98 though... My Grandmother is 91 this year and she has only 2 or 3 friends left alive. It has got to be terrible to see everyone you ever care for die before you. I am just not that strong! I know you can fight for the other side too and say that you get to see all the new babies and kids growing up etc... but idk ..


great post I got here btw from a comment you left for Pam about a bucket of cats... I thought it was clever! lol!

cheers! Kate
5:53 AM, October 07, 2006
michele said…
I feel like that now!

The blog looks good, didn't look like it suffered being moved :-). Are you able to have categories now?
6:31 AM, October 07, 2006
Gina Conroy said…
LOL! Love Auntie Fern and the title of your blog!
6:48 AM, October 07, 2006
C... said…
She sounds like she's always been a hoot.
9:00 AM, October 07, 2006
Devon said…
Sweet auntie Fern. She has so much caracter in her presence! Makes you want to sit down with her for a long lunch and lots of conversation!
9:12 AM, October 07, 2006
Anonymous said…
old people are the best! My great grandmother was 92 when she passed away. Boy the things she could remember. You're very lucky.
10:13 AM, October 07, 2006
M J said…
98?! She looks fabulous!

I want to be Aunti Fern too.
10:46 AM, October 07, 2006
Heather said…
I'm going to start writing poems like that now. Just so I'll be prepared.
11:01 AM, October 07, 2006
BlondeBlogger said…
Aww, she is so sweet! She reminds me of my grandma.
1:07 PM, October 07, 2006
Susan (5 Minutes For Mom) said…
What a great poem... I love it!

She looks amazing for her age... I couldn't believe it when you said her age. I hope I'm around and looking that great in my 90's.
8:33 PM, October 07, 2006
Jeanette said…
Love the Photo of aunty fern She looks a lot younger than 98 and her little poem such a sense of humour.
My Mum was active till she passed age 95
12:37 AM, October 16, 2006
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