Mom doesn't want me to go on vacation!

Connie · Post by **Connie** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:27 am

Here's the conversation this morning on the phone with my Mother. She's 86, but still with it..i think

Mom: I don't think you should go on vacation.
Me: Why??
Mom: Too many earthquakes down there in the Islands.
Me: Mom, I'm going on vacation!
Mom: Don't you fly into Puerto Rica?
Me: No, I have a direct flight.
Mom: Well, you're still too close to Puerto Rico and I heard on the news that a fault line runs right through it.
Me: Mom, we could have an earthquake here.
Mom: There's more a chance you having it down in the Islands.
Me: Maybe, but I'm going on vacation.
Mom: Do you have life insurace? Do you have a will?
Me: Mom!!! Stop!!!!
Mom: I'm not taking care of the cats if something happens to you...no way.
Me: Ok Mom

Gotta love her.

loria · Post by **loria** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:52 am

i <heart> your mom.

toni · Post by **toni** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:54 am

That's pretty sweet and funny!

byado18 · Post by **byado18** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:05 am

I love the part about the cats!

waterguy · Post by **waterguy** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:07 am

I don't tell my mom till I get back. But she always finds out because one of my evil sisters or brother lets the cat out of the bag.LOL

2beachbums · Post by **2beachbums** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:37 am

She is awesome! I too love the part about the cats!

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:53 am

Too cute!

TrvlJohn · Post by **TrvlJohn** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:58 am

I think she just wants to go with you!

-John

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:54 am

That's so cute! Don't worry, I'll take care of your cats!

verjoy · Post by **verjoy** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:05 pm

We live in the New Madrid Earthquake zone. Ask your Mom if we should evacuate now?

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:10 pm

verjoy wrote:We live in the New Madrid Earthquake zone.

Baaaad fault! Don't they say it's even worse than the San Andreas (which is basically in my back yard)?

ifloat · Post by **ifloat** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:14 pm

For some reason I have always felt safe from nature while on vacation. It's like...cmon, get me while I'm at home, not while I'm on a trip! Maybe I suffer from Disneyland mentality.

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:27 pm

Not to alarm you, (but just in case you don't know) St John is situated within the Puerto Rico Trench - same (I believe) as the San Andreas.

From Wikipedia............."The island of Puerto Rico lies immediately to the south of the fault zone and the trench. The trench is 800 kilometers (500 mi) long and has a maximum depth of 8,605 meters (28,232 ft) at Milwaukee Deep, which is the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean".

Pia

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... renchs.jpg

tipsy · Post by **tipsy** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:48 pm

only a mother can do this. wish mine was still around to do the same to me and believe me she would !!
I too love the cats comment, as if that would clinch the deal. ha.

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:50 pm

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Mom doesn't want me to go on vacation!

Mom doesn't want me to go on vacation!