Happy Mothers' Day

Today is Mother’s Day, and for the first time in my adult life, I am able to take my mother out to a Mother’s Day luncheon.  Marvelous.  

Previously we had been separated by almost 800 miles and generally visited once a year, sometimes less depending on work schedules, projects, conventions, deployments etc.  Such visits entailed two days to get there, two days there, and two days to return.  Almost a week for a short visit, and all were tired out from the trip.

Now we are separated by only a stairwell and one floor; it is so much easier to visit, thus the first Mother’s Day Luncheon. 

Funny thing, as a good son (As I feel I am!), I wanted to take my Mom to a nice place, somewhere she would ordinarily not go to, one that had fine food and excellent service.  After all, Mother’s Day is a special occasion and special occasions deserve special locations for eating out. Don’t they?

My Mom was ready to go out for a Mother’s Day meal when the idea was presented to her, but her remark at the restaurant idea resulted in a special request from my Mom, “Couldn’t we just go to Golden Corral?”

The photo above is of the two of us in 1949.  She is the taller of the two in the photo, the one on the left.

So, since it is “her” day, Golden Corral it will be.  I like Golden Corral myself, but it would not have been my choice for a special lunch.  When one reaches the sage age of 82, one has earned the right to have things their way, especially on their day.  It is Mother’s Day, not “Son’s Day,” so, Golden Corral, put out your best food and give us a bit of special service this special day.

Maybe Mom will take me to a fancy restaurant on my birthday.

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