Sunday, May 29, 2011

My Peeps On Parade

Happy Sunday Everybodys! 
Mom has been super duper busy fur da past few days so we hasn't been able to visit wif many of you, hopefully after this week things will quiet down fur her.  PLUS Blogger is still not behavin' fur us so we haven't been able to comment on some of your blogs either.  My furiends list is STILL missin', who know when it will be back!

Anyhoo, busy as mom has been her promised me dat we would not miss out on...
 (great idea Sarge!)
 this weekend so we is "recycling" parts of a post from da past! 


Here is Janelle and Tony, my mom and dad
  (This picture was taken while they was on vacation in New Hampshire)
Mom and dad met in the late 80's through a mutual friend and have been together ever since.
Dad was born and raised in Albany NY and has worked as a mechanic all his life. 
 His dad and his grandpa were also mechanics and dad now owns the business that has been in the family since 1919.  He is a very hard worker and an excellent mechanic. When you own your own business you work long hours but when mom and dad find time to go away together it is usually on their motorcycles. Dad has been riding for over 45 years, mom for about 6 years. They own 5 Harley Davidsons (4 for him 1 for mom) and keeps them in our garage.  Their favorite places to go are the New Hampshire and Maine coasts, both of them luvs the ocean!
Dad is an avid football fan and his favorite team is the NY Giants. 

Mom was born in Mankato Minnesota and as a child her family moved around a lot (due to her dad's job) before settling in NY.  After high school, she worked in a dental office for a while, went to college, then got a job at an Insurance Company where she worked for over 20 years but now due to the company going bankrupt because the owner did illegal stuff closing she is unemployed has "retired", but according to her, is busier than ever taking care of her mom and dad's dad and me of course. : )

Mom is very active in her church and likes to read in her spare time (loves her nook) and of course ride da Harley.  Mom does volunteer work at a homeless shelter and a health clinic in Albany, plus each summer spends a week at a children's camp in the Adirondack Mountains of NY where she volunteers in the kitchen. Because dad works lots mom does travel without him sometimes, usually with her sisters and/or mom to visit family and friends.


Mom is also an avid football fan but her favorite team has and always will be the Minnesota Vikings!

Dad is an only child, his dad (grandpa) lives next door to us but his mom lives at a nursing home, she has Alzheimer's disease.  Mom's dad passed away 22 years ago but her mom (grandma) lives about 15 miles away from us. Mom has an older brother and two younger sisters that all live close by with their families.

Mom and dad don't have any two leggers of their own but mom has 3 nieces and a nephew that range in age from  8 to 18.  They loves those kids like they was their own and they likes to spoil them too. : )

Have a wonderful and safe holiday!

Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae

27 comments:

  1. I am enjoying surfing the blogs and reading about all the Moms and Dads!

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  2. You have a great weekend too. We love reading about your peeps. They sound like busy, compassionate people AND we know they love you.

    XXXOOO Daisy, kendra & Bella

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  3. Maggie Mae - We can almost feel all the love that surrounds you.

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  4. Very interesting stuff, Maggie! Thank you for sharing!

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  5. How wonderful to hear all about your peeps... Great blog post.

    pawhugs, Max

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  6. Wow Angus is rites Maggie yoo can feel da lovs, Da Momster is soooo green wivs enviousness as 5 Harleys n her says she gonna come ova to yoo so she gets taken outs on one ( her has always wanted dat ). Yor Mom is uber kewl fur havin her own dats so rock chick !
    Mee lovved reedin bouts your peeps Maggie Mae Fank Yoo fur sharin

    Lovs
    Ronnii
    xxxxxx
    &
    Uji
    x

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  7. Oh GIRRRRRRL you peeps are just WONDERFUL!! I'm just wondering when your dad is gonna make a SIDE CAR fur YOU to ride Down to TEXAS and Vist with with Minna Kreb & Crew. You could all go fur grrrreat rides with her Uncle Tommy the Harley Guy and do grrrrreat stuffs together. YEP.. your dad needs to get you a side car!! You need a chance to feel the wind in your furs!!

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  8. Hey Maggie Mae!
    Wow, your P.O.P. story is really fun! I agree with Frankie that you need a side car so you can be a Biker Mamma! Being a mechanic is very important hard work...gotta keep those rides going! I like that your mom is retired so she can spend the required quality time with you. We're football fans here to, but I gotta say...
    "GO STEELERS" ahem.
    Thanks for pawticipating so we can all read about your peeps. You're a great furiend!
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, COP

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  9. Great post! Loved reading it!

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  10. Your people sound like loads of fun, Maggie Mae!

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  11. What a great post about your parents! You are one lucky lady to have them. I LOVE your mom's name!

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  12. Your POP was really cool. Reminded me that I need to do mine. :)

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  13. You are definitely a much loved pup, and your mom and dad sound like great people! Enjoy the holiday weekend!

    Bunny

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  14. We loved learning more about your peeps, Maggie Mae. Happy Sunday and love to all of you.

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  15. Thanks for sharing your peeps with us, Maggie Mae! They both sure are busy. My mom likes the Maine coast, too. I am so sorry about your grandmother with Alzheimer's - that's so rough! My mom has an Aunt who was just moved to a facility because of Alzheimer's - so very sad!

    We also have an 87 year old car that Papa is determined to drive until it dies. If you lived closer, maybe I could bring it to your dad and he could make it disappear. Mama and I are both pretty sick of it! BOL!

    Your pal, Pip

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  16. Maggie Mae thank you for the most wonderful post about your precious Mom and Dad!! They are indeed very busy. OMC kudos to your Dad for keeping the family legacy and business up and running for ao long. Give him a high five from us.

    Hugs Madi and Mom

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  17. Great sharing, Maggie Mae. You have really cool peeps. They need to get one of those sidecars for one of the cycles so you can go for a ride with them - bet that would be lots of fun.

    Happy Sunday.

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  18. Thanks for your kind comment about my father.

    I loved reading all about your mom and dad. I moved around a lot too when I was growing up.

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  19. Your peeps are really cool with 5 Harley's, Maggie Mae! Which team do you root for when the Giants are playing the Vikings?!

    Love ya lots
    Maggie and Mitch

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  20. I loved learning about your parents, Maggie Mae. They sound super-cool. Do you have a sidecar for a Harley? We saw two dogs in a sidecar once, and they were truly wearing goggles and scarves! We laughed and laughed... and hoped that they were wearing seatbelts too!

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  21. Nice to meet you peeps. Momma and Lily love your Paw cause he is a NY Giants fan..
    Benny & Lily

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  22. We are having such a hard time posting comments (bad Blogger!)
    But we really wanted to say how much we like your POP post!!
    Your peeps are awesome!
    Sugars,
    Mack

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  23. Thanks for sharing your Peeps!
    They are awesome!
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

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  24. It has been great fun to learn more about the peeps who take such good care of us. Thanks for sharing.

    Slobbers,
    Mango

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  25. I'm so very lucky to know you guys in the furlife! Great post on your peeps!
    -Corbin

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  26. Really enjoyed reading about your Peeps! :)

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