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Another gem. In-N-Out will never be the same.

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You're welcome, or I'm sorry -- both might be appropriate.

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Mar 4Liked by Norman T. Leonard

I would love to meet your Mom. Explains a lot about your writing.

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She'll take that compliment. So will I. ;)

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Mar 3Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Your mom sounds like a hoot and definitely fun to be around.

I too am directionally challenged. Case in point - when my oldest was 12, he participated in that all important right of passage - he got braces. So I would drive him and after the appointment, I would make a left out of the parking lot, which took forever, made another left and then I would merge onto route 46. After about a year of this torture, one day I looked at the back of the lot. "Arron," I said. "If I go out the back, and make the right, will I be on route 46?" My son gave me a well, duh look. "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked. "Because I figured you must be going the other way on purpose," making it clear that he was fiiding it hard to believe my complete spatial non-comprehension.

The thing is, he should have known. From about the age of 5, a pretty regular occurrence when I was driving somewhere would be him suddenly shouting, "Mom! MOM! Why did you make that turn. You're going the wrong way." I'll leave it to you to guess whether the 5 year old or the 40 year old was correct.

As far as sort of but not quite getting the words down correctly, I bet those teens at In-N-Out were laughing for days.

I lime to think that your mom and I just had more important information to fill our brains with.

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Your son and I are kindred spirits. A considerable amount of my childhood was spent in the shotgun seat of a Chevy Nova, getting out every fifteen minutes or so to ask a gas station attendant for directions.

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Mar 3Liked by Norman T. Leonard

That was so funny! I love your mom!

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She's pretty lovable. Thanks for reading! Tell your friends. ;)

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Aug 19Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Being new here, I am going through the archives and this one laid me out. I'm rapidly becoming an addict thanks to pieces like this. Thank you for this. I will never ever be able to go to In 'N Out without thinking of your mom. How lucky you are to have her!

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She certainly makes humor writing an easier lift. ;)

And thank you for being here. Grateful to know that you’re enjoying the archives. And if you haven’t gotten to A Spicy Alternative to Anti-depressants or Are You There, Judy Blume? It’s me, Norm, I think they’ll light you up. ;)

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May 6Liked by Norman T. Leonard

This one had me laughing out loud for realsies my friend. The Siri & Alexa conversation had me in stitches. You have a brilliant mind and great sense of humor. Glad to know you.. I look forward to reading these - Thank you for sharing.

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Thanks, Joni. I imagine this one hit close to home. :)

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Mar 14Liked by Norman T. Leonard

I would love to just hang out with your mom for a day. So much fun it would be.

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It's never boring. ;)

Thanks for reading!

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Another gem.

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Mar 5Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Hilarious!! Your mom is epically funny!! Love “doggy style”!!🤣 thanks for the merriment!!❤️

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She is a hoot!

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Mar 5Liked by Norman T. Leonard

2 famous lines from my mom and Pete’s are, “ I’m going out rat killing!”( code for errands) and “The things you see when you haven’t got a gun!”( seeing an unsightly outfit) 🤣🤣🤣

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I'll be putting these in the rotation. ;)

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Mar 5Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Loved this one, Norm. Bring on all the Sally stories — and Pappo. Can’t wait for some of those too!

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Pappo stories are definitely forthcoming… ;)

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Mar 4Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Made my day; probably my week. My Mom is laughing in her after life. As is Dad.

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The best of us laugh no matter what plane of existence we're in. Have a great week! :)

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Mar 5Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Many thanks, you do the same

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I take after my aunt Sally, a lot, lololol

#doggystyleforthewin

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