Sunday, January 27, 2008

Why LOLA........?

It is now time for the ever popular segment of our blog
Why Lola??
The question I will answer for you today is: "Why do you insist that we call you Lola when your name is Clearly NOT Lola?"

Way back in the early days of my youth (college) I saw a woman that had a pink beehive hairdo! She wore a pink polyester jumpsuit, had a pink poodle, and a pink car. ( She wasn't even a salesperson for Mary Kay) I decided that her name had to be Lola....and that someday I would be just like her, probably when I was much older.(..and retired, and senile!)

Gwen Verdon
*Zoom forward several years*
My eldest sister, Angel, was about to become a Grandma for the first time. She was determined that she was not going to be called grandma, she was too young to be a grandma. She also vetoed Mama, and Nana. She chose to be called Juanita. (don't ask!)
Knowing that I would soon become a Great-Aunt I knew that it was time for me to change my name too. I became, officially (???), Grand Aunt Lola.
My darling niece is now having her 3 baby in 3 years. That is why I am Lola...again!
So now you ask: "Why all of the pictures of Gwen Verdon?"
Well...She is Lola to me now! She is the coolest Lola in town......well she was before she died 8 years ago!
Don't believe me?? Watch this!!!!

(This is me after the Biggest Loser!)

"So, Lola? Why do WE have to call you Lola?"

I've been a Mother, and an auntie for Sooooooo long that that is what I do best! I am your Aunt Lola weather you like it or not! So, go clean your room and I'll give you a treat!

6 comments:

Hey It's Di said...

So now, where did Dee Dee come from? OK. . . I don't want that one answered!! So what is "Lola again?" reincarnated Lola? haha! Kidding!!

Joanna said...

Gosh you really love that video! I'm not sure if it is as cool to the original music as it was to "Walk it Out" though. haha! just kidding. It still was pretty sweet.

Purple and Paisley said...

okay, i watched the you tube video and i love, love, love it!

wouldn't it be great to get 4-year-olds to make a bunch of baskets??? you made me laugh on that one...

Brit said...

thanks so much for your comment! I love your purse tutorial! Way fun!

Anonymous said...

Just checking....does Lola get whatever Lola wants? What does Lola want????

Jana Nielson said...

Vickla,
I guess, if what Lola "wants" is 6 screaming kids, laundry out the wazoo, Den meetings at her house, and to get her van stuck in someones driveway...in the blinding snowstorm......Then YES!!! Lola gets it!