Her presence was a gift. Joyce Dougherty was one of the most creative women I ever knew. Whether she was painting, stitching or cooking, she was an artist.
She was also a cigarette-smoking, no-fools-tolerating spitfire, with rock-solid Southern manners. If that sounds like a contradiction, I'm guessing you've never been to North Carolina.
Today, I'm going to share one of Mrs. Dougherty's most creative lines -- one that you can use in any number of awkward instances:
That's some baby
What do you say when a proud new mama shows you the world's ugliest newborn? "That's some baby!" What do you say when a friend decorates a less-than-Martha-Stewart cake? "That's some cake!" And what do you say when your lover gives you a completely inappropriate Valentine? You got it.
Happy Valentine's Day. From me. And Mrs. Dougherty.
3 comments:
Very good advice. I believe Jerry, Elaine and George used that very line in the ugly baby episode! Lucky you to have such an inspired second Mom.
I'm not above a snarky shot across the proud parent's bow: "Gosh, he looks just like his daddy!"
Leslie, you are so right! I was lucky!!
And Bud, you and Mrs. D. would have been buds!
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