if you live in edmonton you get to be cool?

sister pam had a birthday on valentine's day - nothing so unusual about that as she has a birthday on valentines day every year.

but sister pam is a most unusual person.

to those of you who do not know her, sister pam has led an eclectic life, and dabbled quite seriously in some illegal activities during her colourful (ie: electric neon) youth. in her case, her "youth" lasted until she was about 25 or so.

sister pam is a very funny person. and when we get together, she tells stories (or "if what i have of a bloody memory serves me right this is what happens") and tells us her recollections of the bad old days. except for the bad old days are so incredibly funny.

here are some sample stories:

- got her first hickey and was tipsy and was so scared of dad's reaction that she intelligently broke a ball point pen and rubbed the ink all over her neck,

- how one time after an initial brush with marijuana she could have sworn that she saw leprauchans jumping out of a bar of irish spring soap

there are some readers to this blog who will completely fail to get the humour of these stories, and will harumph. that's okay, we probably don't see the humour of your funny stories. it takes all sorts.

pam makes stories wonderful. i occasionally, especially if i have just been around the kids, i try to put on a disapproving face but i can't hold it. i just give the kids popcorn, shove them out the door and ask her to start the story again. she's just too funny. love love love my sister.

she's great. she will never judge anyone, she will help anyone in need, and she is GREAT in a crisis. (she says this is because she caused so many). but seriously, after graduating with her BSc in Nursing, pam was offered jobs in the operating room. she had to choose which job she wanted. how often does that happen? RARELY. but supervisors and doctors saw how cool* and adept she is. so pam, you keep on making us laugh, but i hope you are laughing now, at the life you are creating for yourself. and the best is yet to come.

* she is every definition of the word cool.

Comments

[Auntie Pammie]

Thank-you for such a sweet blog on my behalf :-)
I am glad my half recollected stories make you laugh as they do that to me as well ( too bad I couldnt remember more ..)
Life is getting better as you said , and having you as my sister only makes it better!!
Love you !!
Auntie Pammie xoxoo

[Elaine]

My brother's birthday is on Valentine's Day and he's cool too -- wonder what it is about the day!

[Mel]

Sisters are rather lovely people. I guess you were the 'good one.?'
Post a pic of her, actually of you both when you were little and cute. Do u have other siblings?

[joeinvegas]

Glad that you have such an enjoyable sister - what kinds of things does she say about you?

[mona]

yah... she's allright.

[Auntie Pammie]

Regarding Mona's comment, she is ok as well, I guess :-)