Remember in 1996 when the internet was all the rage? My grandmother became obsessed with the internet, it was kind of awesome. She always had a story or joke to tell. She would always start the story with... "My internet friend from <insert a totally random country here>"
Example: "My internet friend from Iraq was telling me that gas costs $8.00 a gallon over there."
I always had a good laugh around her. Well for starters, she was a grandmother that went on the internet. Not all that common. Also, the notion of her having friends on the internet was totally insane to me. People that she had so much in common with, yet she had never met.
"Really Mom-mom? Friends? I think you have lost your mind Mom-Mom! "
Well, she recently passed away, and I'm pretty sure she just rolled over in her grave! More and more, I've found myself telling my husband stories from my friends on the internet. Each time I say it, I laugh and think of Honda Helen.
Above is a real picture of my real grandmother. I somehow went my whole life without knowing that in addition to having friends online, she also had a motorcycle that she drove around town. The newspaper wrote an article about it called "Honda Helen". I thought it was a joke. It wasnt.
So, to all my internet friends... thank you so much for being such a great support system. It has meant so much to me.
I suppose the apple doesnt fall far from the tree.
You gma sounds like she was an incredibly lady!! Love that photo!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! She really was.
DeleteThat pic is awesome! I would have loved to been one of your grandmother's internet friends!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI used to make fun of people that talked about people the "knew" from the internet and now I do it too. :)
She would have loved to have you!
DeleteWhat a fabulous lady!! I am sure she is very proud:)
ReplyDeleteThanks love!
DeleteI have a fantastic Gran as well, they are such an inspiration! She looks amazing! It reminds me of all of the pictures they use in Titanic to show what a full and wonderful life Rose lived.
ReplyDeleteShe certainly was a lot of fun! So many hilarious memories.
DeleteYour grandma sounded like a totally awesome lady! My grandmother uses the internet, too and I am always afraid that she is going to get taken advantage of because she is so nice! Your grandma looked like a woman I would not want to mess with. Haha. I have missed your posts and am glad that you are still here! :)
ReplyDeleteI think we worried more about her taking advantage of others! ;)
DeleteYour grandma was a badass, and I'm a little in love.
ReplyDeleteShe was! Thank you so much because I know she would have loved this!
DeleteThis is awesome! What a cool picture. I think my grandma just watched squirrels outside her front window all day!
ReplyDeleteMost do! I was blessed!
DeleteThere is no such thing as a bad blogger - only a preoccupied one. :) Your grandma sounds kick ass! I'd love to hear more Honda Helen stories!
ReplyDeleteOh man! I don't know if the world is ready for more Honda Helen stories... There's so many!
DeleteOMG, your grandmother was such a badass. I love that pic--Honda Helen! I'm so sorry about her passing.
ReplyDeleteI have been so out of it with blogging lately so just getting caught up. So exciting about your embryos' arrival! I understand how it is with nothing really happening at the moment, but we're still here to read whenever you're up to it!
Your grandmother sounds like a real character, and it's clear to me too that the apple hasn't fallen from the tree. Keep hanging in there and we'll look forward to hearing your news when you are ready to write again!
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