Comments on: The Tupperware Lady

By: Stretch Mark Mama

Stretch Mark Mama — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:17:30 +0000

Yes. My mom has spoken. She said that was “correct posture” for long-term standing. She learned it in school; specifically, choir. The knees were also supposed to be slightly bent.

Man, I am going to have FUN with this. My stage presence has just jumped back a few decades.

By: Stretch Mark Mama

Stretch Mark Mama — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:13:37 +0000

Not to make light of a serious post (it’s my specialty), but hardy har har, you just KNOW that those gals took some class in school that taught them how to stand Just Like That, with their two feet at that perfect angle. I have several pictures of my mom standing the very same way. For some reason, it just makes me laugh to imagine one of us up on stage standing with such poise.

I’ll have to go ask my mom. She’s visiting (from across the country).

And speaking of totally inappropriate jokes, my parents always kid that they’d like to be buried in a big tupperware coffin. It’d save a lot of money, they say. But they always make sure to remind me that their coffins would need to be burped before they’re put in the ground.

I think that paragraph right there explains what kind of classy stock I come from.

By: HarryJacksMom

HarryJacksMom — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:08:44 +0000

Amazing, the strength we find. And how fortuitous that he encouraged her venture…I’m sorry to hear of AD’s loss.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:59:00 +0000

I love stories about strong, resourceful women! Thanks for sharing.

By: thatgirl

thatgirl — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:00:24 +0000

It’s so odd to look back at photos when you know what happened next, good or bad. She sounds like a strong lady!

By: gretchen

gretchen — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:04:18 +0000

I want to be like that when I grow up.

By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:10:43 +0000

Wow! Truly an inspiring story. My guess is that in spite of (or because of) her circumstances, she raised some amazing kids!

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:21:39 +0000

An incredible story. Thanks for sharing.

By: Faerylandmom

Faerylandmom — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:58:53 +0000

What a great testimony to your MIL. I admire women like that – they have so much spunk and gumption and all kinds of old-fashioned values I aspire to. Thank you for sharing.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:39 +0000

What great family stories! Yes, she is definitely to be admired. My mother had four of us as a single mother and sold Avon, among other retail and service jobs. And I also noticed the “model pose” with the ankles fixed at angles.