Yo Mama

This Sunday is Mother's Day, so it seems only right for me to give a shout out to my ma and all the mothers out there. I will try not to get too sappy. That's not really the kind of relationship my ma and I have.

It's hard to sum up the feelings that I have for my mom. It would be easy to just say "I love you" and leave it at that, but you know me. Nothing is ever easy. I do love my mom and hope that you love your moms too. Duh, man did I go out on a limb there. Let's get to the meat of it. My ma is nuts. Not in a clinical way, even though I suspect that under a professional's gaze she may be questionable. No she's just nuts in that way that mom's can be. I'm the oldest child, and so was she. If you had a degree in psychology, you may find some link that would explain our relationship. With five sons, my mom was completely out numbered and out gunned. People say that mom must be a saint after raising us. I always joke that she wasn't a saint, she was a warden. I think Ma may have over compensated for not having a daughter by trying to get overly involved in her sons lives. I know this has caused some consternation with my brothers and I in the past. Guys reach an age when they don't want their mom butting into their business. Whenever we would complain, my ma would always say"You're damn lucky to have me." I think that's what we'll put on her tombstone. She actually says it so much that now it has become a joke with "Wife" and me.

For all our teasing, we are lucky to have her. We can always count on her to be there if we need her for anything. I know my brother's and I get frustrated with her because she won't listen to our advice. I guess that's part of being a mom too. Even though you raise your children to be smart, successful, free thinking individuals, in the end, you're still the mom and they're not the boss of you.

So all that being said, buckle up for the mush. I love ya ma! Happy Mother's Day!Thanks for being there for me, and all of us. Remember, Oprah doesn't really care about you, but we do. Listen to us, we care!

By the way, Happy Mother's Day to "Wife" too. You do a great job with "Daughter" even though she fights you tooth and nail. I still say it's payback for when you were a girl.

In other news. I got a great call yesterday. This Sunday morning from 1 until 5, I will be co-hosting "WGN Overnight" on WGN Radio 720. This is a great opportunity and I'm very excited about it. I have been talking to the station for a while and the guys who like me are now in a position to bring me in and give me a shot. I hope you can listen. Take a nap.

So Happy Mother's Day to all you mammas. Enjoy your day. Have a great weekend! Later...Brian