Has It Been Ten Years For You?

Every year, we all receive our share of Happy Something-Or-Other-Day cards. Short. Sweet. Thoughtful. Nice reminders that somebody out there remembers a special occasion.

Every 10 years, I receive the following...

Saturday
Adam-
I was thinking how long ago I had a tetanus shot & for me-it's been about 5 years-
I don't know when you had a tetanus shot-Do you?- I know you're supposed to have one every 10 years-has it been 10 years for you? I know you had one in California-Do you remember the doctor that gave it to you? You could call & ask how long ago you had it if you know who gave it to you-
Love-
Mom

 

SAY UNCLE

OK.
Fine.
I give up.

12/19/89

Adam,
Another reminder-
Don't ever let Michael (your uncle) into your apartment.
Love,
Mom

 

I Have To Go Now

This letter from 1987 contains one of the finest
stream-of-consciousness ramblings probably since Joyce’s, "Ulysses". Or is it more like Stephen King's Annie Wilkes, from "Misery"?
You decide.

Tuesday
Dear Adam-
Did you ever get the signal fixed on the car?
Also, did you ever get the contact lenses cleaned to your liking?
Otherwise, I have to call the office where I bought them.
Did you ever get Master Card? To find out about the $6.?
I paid them for the car and the additional air money.
I have to go now.
Love,
Mom
P.S. Enclosed find check for $50. to help with food.

 

Florida

This was SO close to being a normal postcard.

January 20th, 2001

I was laying out on the beach this morning-I was having good weather-Hope you have the same when you're here-
Love,
Mom

Be careful of the Jellyfish-

 

Children At The Door

Just in time for Halloween, I found this one from 1995.
Here's...................................Joanie!!!!!

Dictionary:
Dana=girlfriend at the time
Michael=my "evil" Uncle
Paper=The New York Post or equivalent

10/28
Dear Adam & Dana-
Am at my desk and thought I'd drop a line re: Halloween-
When you open the door to give out candy-Please make sure it's children at the door as they're having robbers go out on Halloween to rob people's houses-I read it in paper-
Also-When you go to Miami on Thanksgiving-Please don't give Michael a ride anywhere as he goes to 'bad' places & don't let him drive the car-Just stay far away from him-Really!!
I sent Nan the picture of you & me-Adam-in Boston that you gave me.
Take care of each other-
Love-
Mom

 

Hawaii is Safe

This letter was mailed to me on May 17th, 2001, several months before Maria and I got married. We still hadn't finalized our honeymoon plans at the time, so of course, a good suggestion never hurts...

Wed.
Adam & Maria-

You shouldn't go to South America on your honeymoon-I was just watching news on TV & the militia in Columbia just kidnapped some more Americans-They have been doing this in parts of South America & it is not safe there-It is not safe in Israel either-
Hawaii is safe-Please don't put yourself in harms way when you're just starting out together!-
Love,
Mom
P.S.-You're supposed to have a tetanus shot every 10 years-when was your last one given? I think I asked you before-

 

Waiting

Dated 3/31/1998
My mother never remarried, but always keeps the hope alive.
Notice the "ME-MOM".