more mother's day

Just when I thought I knew EVERYTHING about Mother's Day, Peru throws me a curve ball. Or an uppercut.

In Peru, Mom's celebrated their day by boxing. Yep, ten moms put on the gloves and got into the ring.

That's pretty awesome. As a kid, don't you wish you saw your mom do some more boxing? I know I did, but my mom retired her gloves after I was born. Yep. It's a good thing she wasn't in Peru. She would have schooled them all.

My mom trained with the best: Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Bruce Lee, Iron Fist, and even Batman. So, you know, she's pretty tough.

My mom can also fly. But she doesn't fly when she's boxing. She's not a cheater.

Can your mom box? That would be cool if she did. Maybe my mom will come out of retirement someday.

But maybe not. She's kind of a mahjong champ these days.

I'm off to fly like a butterfly.

Enjoy Everything.

-DJ

mother's day

It is Mother's Day in Mexico today. Or, if you prefer, Dia de las Madres.

Did you ever notice that holidays in the North American countries seem to be a day or so off from each other? Why do Canada, The U.S., and Mexico do that?

Could we not agree on the day? I guess it's not really a big deal. I just thought it would be fun to celebrate together.

If you live in the States, do you celebrate Mother's Day today even if you are originally from Mexico? Or, do you celebrate the U.S. version?

What if your mom moved to Utah from Mexico? Do you call her today? Will she be upset that you didn't call yesterday? Do you have to call BOTH days?

There are a lot of unanswered questions. The most important question I have is this: Why isn't Iron Man 2 in 3D?! Seriously?! You couldn't have done that for me?!

I ask for so little in life. Whatever. I'll still see it. But I WON'T like it.

I'm off to Utah.

Enjoy Everything.

-DJ

tips for mom shopping

No, I don't mean actually purchasing a mother! Shopping for your mom since mother's day is coming up.

Buy her stuff that she likes and/or needs. That is the only tip.

Here is what I am doing for mother's day. I am going to buy my mom poison-tipped throwing stars.

Because my mom is a ninja. And she flies a rocket ship to get to places where she ninjas things. (ninja can be used as a verb)

Last year I got her a bumper sticker for her rocket ship. It said "If you can read this, you are too close to my rocket ship. So if you don't back off, I might have to ninja you!"

She loved it. It is on her rocket ship right now.

I can't wait to go to the ninja store because they also sell maple syrup. The maple syrup is not poisoned.

I'm off to check on throwing star shipping charges.

Enjoy!

-DJ