Comments on: Mother’s Day Carnations, 1920

By: Kristine

Kristine — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:05:56 +0000

Thanks, Ardis--magnificently, stupendously awful! (offal?) [I'll have to check to see if "offal" is on my trash list -- can't think of any other reason why this was sent to spam. Sorry for the delay in posting. It *is* delightfully dreadful, isn't it? -- Ardis]

By: Researcher

Researcher — Sun, 09 May 2010 17:24:50 +0000

I woke up yesterday morning thinking about this post. Ever since Eric Boysen kindly reminded us one time that these were real people, doing the best that they could, I’ve tried to be careful about what I say on funny posts like this. So I thought I should give the program a second chance, and try and factor in the element that it came from a different era.

Nope. It’s even more absurd the second time around.

Sigh.

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 09 May 2010 13:44:01 +0000

Someone sang that M-O-T-H-E-R song from the pulpit in fast and testimony meeting last week. I finally scrub the tune from my brain, then happen upon ths post. Thank you Ardis. I will now light myself on fire.

By: anothernonymous

anothernonymous — Sun, 09 May 2010 13:13:13 +0000

O make me thine indeed thou blessed Mum …

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 09 May 2010 06:21:00 +0000

Substituting “Mother” for “Lord” and “Savior” in “I Need Thee Every Hour” is just awesome.

Obviously a much more sentimental time (and not in a good way.)

By: sister blah 2

sister blah 2 — Sun, 09 May 2010 05:06:05 +0000

Wow. Wow! My favorite part, other than the whole seance vibe, is this simple line:

“O is only that she’s growing old.”

Solid gold.

By: Bruce Crow

Bruce Crow — Sun, 09 May 2010 04:22:05 +0000

Even if Hunter is willing, I’ll have nothing to do with a YouTube video of this.

And although we probably won’t have anything this bad tomorrow, I’m not looking forward to another talk about the mothers of the stripling wariors.

By: Maurine

Maurine — Sun, 09 May 2010 03:23:09 +0000

I think a YouTube performing this would be a wonderful gift for all mothers. Any takers? Hunter could read the parts and the others could do the actions.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:39:33 +0000

I had a hilarious time singing the hymn and substituting “Mother” for “Lord” and “Savior.” Talk about deifying motherhood!

By: Hunter

Hunter — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:45:31 +0000

Hahaha! This post was so wonderful.

(Hint: It becomes even funnier if you say the parts aloud and do the actions. Oh my.)