Dude Mom

Yes, that is the name Shannon gave me...Dude Mom! I'll never forget it. I was picking her up from school when she was in 5th grade and she was really excited to tell me something (I don't remember what). She got in the car and excitedly blurted out "Dude Mom, you won't believe what happened today!!" I stopped for a second, looked at her and asked "Did you just call me Dude Mom?" We both started cracking up and the name stuck. So, yes, she still occasionally calls me Dude Mom. My question is, when she has kids, am I going to be Dude Grandma?

Happy Birthday Shannon

The immediate words/phrases that come to mind:

WORD/PHRASE	DEFINITION
Be-wind	Rewind the VHS tape
Ecka-No Lodge	National motel chain
Pot-A-Mack	A river in Virginia
I’m gonna beat	I’ll race you
Too many hands	My hands are full (example: I can’t help you carry that, I have too many hands)
Uh, Yeah…	I’m done speaking and waiting for the next topic
Are there sharks?	Questioned about any body of water (even a puddle). Usually an inquiry on whether it’s safe to swim
Just a sec	I’m not going to do what you’re asking me to do but I’m making you think I will
1,2,3,4,5,6,7	Countdown before jumping in the pool
Wah, wah, wah	Little Mermaid song
Guacamole	Actually refers to an avocado, not the tasty dip
All by MYSELF	I did it on my own
Gumbo	The movie “Dumbo”
Finocchio	Fictional character that cannot tell lies
One more time and that’s all	Let’s do that again
Totes	totally