The Unknown Mom — World Premiere
Mysteries, Seriously Weird, Videos | Posted by Jannie on 14 December 2010 @ 4:15 PM 44 Comments
Four things I want to tell you about this…
1. Turtle necks come in very very handy for sun protection.
2. The Unknown Mom is perhaps not at peak singing voice at 7:30 a.m.
3. Yes, the lucky blue hat had indeed gone missing again recently, but was retrieved by a stroke of fortune during a rare burst of mysterious activity I’ve heard called house-cleaning.
4. My fave part is The Child’s final note of the song. LOVE that! And her.
And you.
WAIT!! I must edit in this number 5 to tell you I was in an automatic tranny car, with one hand firmly on the wheel, the other holding out the iPhone to tape — so don’t worry! I had my driving under control.
Posted with Love, by Jannie (close friend of The Unknown Mom.)
And please, for blogging improvement, I’d SO appreciate your vote in the poll below…
THANKS!!
xoxoxoxo
I am at the library, but not for long. Gotta take The Child to gymnastics soon.
I had a bath today.
I washed my hair.
I did 10% of the dishes. (Still no dishwasher, but who really NEEDS one?)
I had only to add a bit of lettuce to the salad, whoo-hoo! No onions, radish or tomatoes to chop.
After I drop The Child at gymnastics, I’m heading somewhere to meet Mardi and Tracy for a few hours of beer-ment and song.
I may not be posting again for several days. Gonna get hopping on Christmas. All our family is in Canada.
And mailing the remaining blog give-away prizes — oh but first Kelly must choose which 5 winners get which of the 5 books. She’s gonna put on her cute little baby leopard blindfold to do that.
I will videotape, of course!!
And somewhere in all this I’m going to renew my soul on a walk or two by the river.
I look forward to getting around to read your blogs at some point too!
xoxoxo
On 14 December 2010 at 5:45 pm
Lynn said,
Was Blue Bunny sitting on the dashboard filming you and Kelly? That was some Funstering fun, my funny fun friend. xoxoxo
On 14 December 2010 at 5:46 pm
Tony Single said,
Jannie, could I truly and utterly be the first commenter on one of your blog posts ever? Do I get some kinda prize for that? Ka-loo! Ka-laaay! I are overjoyed, I is!
On 14 December 2010 at 5:47 pm
Tony Single said,
Well, bum cow.
One day, I shall be first. Mark my words, blogosphere! Mark my words!
This is me shaking an ineffectual fist at the blogosphere.
On 14 December 2010 at 5:50 pm
Tony Single said,
I really should comment on the actual content of your post, shouldn’t I…
Erm…
Thinking. Thinking…
Do those turtle necks come in colours other than pink? I’m thinking I might need one for when this long, cruel summer is finally over!
On 14 December 2010 at 7:52 pm
Lance said,
Ms. Terious Turtle Neck Mom,
What do the passerby cars think of you? Have others bought into this new suntanning method? Have you walked into a bank looking like this? How does this affect beer drinking??
Lovely voices, lovely song…and I truly felt peace…letting this sweet music soak into my soul…
On 14 December 2010 at 9:30 pm
Katherine said,
Oh, the unknown Mom gave me a bit of a fright Jannie! She was driving and playing with electronic video taping stuff & I did fear for her well-being as the sun pierced her poor eye-bulbs. But it would appear that they were all right, so my heart is laid to rest again. whew!!
Oh, and good job at getting the kid to decorate the tree. woohoo! My little darlings started to help, but then got distracted half-way through.
.-= Katherine´s last blog ..To Chobe We Will Go =-.
On 14 December 2010 at 9:44 pm
Daisy said,
I thought you both sounded lovely. That was great fun to watch. I liked the Funsters photo too!
I need to learn more about this “house-cleaning” thing you mentioned. Perhaps it would help me to find a few things around here!!
.-= Daisy´s last blog ..Janitors Revenge =-.
On 15 December 2010 at 1:08 am
Talon said,
Have a beautiful Christmas, Unknown Mom and Unknown Hubby and Unknown child (who adds the greatest notes to Silent Night!) xxx
Oh, and give BB a Happy Holiday Hug (and a pound or two of karrits) for me!
.-= Talon´s last blog ..Never =-.
On 15 December 2010 at 3:39 am
Alessandra said,
Aww I loved that, the unknown mom sings great in the morning.
.
Blissfulness to you (and a new dishwasher
On 15 December 2010 at 7:08 am
G-Man said,
I’m the one that voted NO..
The reason being is that I just Love that smiling face and sparkling eyes!
Have a Fun Wednesday….G
On 15 December 2010 at 10:17 am
Jewel Allen said,
Loved that duet. So sweet. And you did this all while driving?? You are amazing.
.-= Jewel Allen´s last blog ..Transitions =-.
On 15 December 2010 at 10:25 am
Jannie said,
My dearest Lynn — I just edited in number 5 up there to let you all know how I did the taping. Blue Bunny was in the back on his iPad putting together some interview questions for lanse, I mean Lance!
My dearest Tony, you were so so close, mere seconds after Lynn. Yes, your prize for almost first commenter is a poem I shall now create.
Tony, Tony across the sea
You are a dear dear friend to me
Pretty awesome, eh???
My dearest Tony, I’m a tricky one to be first at. Except for most of the 55s I do not schedule any posts. A good bet would be a Thursday at 5:55 Texas time, not so sure on the next 2 Thursdays, tho. Christmas is coming! And the goose is getting fat!!!
My dearest Tony, here in Texas most turtle necks are red, white and blue with a big ‘ol yella star on ‘em. I WISH I could get a summerweight one! And a lucky blue summer hat.
My dearest Lance, you mad eme think on that Ms Terious one! Was all set to Google until I got it. Passerbys wish they coud be having as much fun! I am actually working with a patent lawyer about this anti-suntanning breakthrough, yes!!! Yes, I walked into a bank looking like that and they threw all the money at me and ran out the back door screaming. The turtle neck gets a little wet during beer drinking, but that only adds to the fun!
Ahhhh, music and this song are what love and life are all about.
My dearest Katherine, I edited in number 5 above to explain my taping / driving. Yes, I can see how it would indeed give you a fright. My eyes are quite happy. Those are an excellent and probably expensive pair of sunglasses that were in a car Hubby bought at an auction. They turned up, I swear, the day after I lost the lens in my previous pair! Yes, as kids get older they take over ALL the decorating, and it’s awesome!!!
My dearest Daisy, ahhh, thanks. I just decided on the spur of the moment to tape us, and the song spur of moment too.
Yes, this house-cleaning thing, I’m not sure if Im such a fan of it. 
But yes, things turn up when I get to it — amazing!!
desrist my talons, i jist loves the karrits — thanks yoo! my jannie sends loves too. and she wil be posting aginbefore christmis, so dont werry, she wil not be gone for long.
Dearest Alessandra — dishwashers come, dishwashers go, but the singing and blogging love go on forever. Thank you, Darling Lady!
Ahhhhh, dearest G-Man. You are too too kind. And Jannie had a delivery to her door! Something that sounds very liquidy and imbibibly awesome. Whoooooo-hoooooo!!
Dearest Jewel — you had no idea of my multi-tasking talents, eh??
Thanks. After I post this, Im going to listen to it again. Such a pretty song. I hear he wrote in in 30 minutes.
xoxoxooxxo
On 15 December 2010 at 11:38 am
Jeanne said,
Jannie,
1) My dear friend… you (I mean… the Unknown Mom) are (I mean “is”) a goofball.
2) I love, love, love hearing The Unknown Mom and The Unknown Child sing together!!! Encore, encore! Very awesome!!!!
3) Automatic mounted camera or not, please do avoid getting a ticket in them there hills. I’ve heard some stories. It can be pretty pricey!
Jeanne
On 15 December 2010 at 4:25 pm
Laura Hegfield said,
Your wacky, loving ways, make my days bright!!! Happy Holidays Jannie!!!
On 15 December 2010 at 4:32 pm
Alice Audrey said,
Cleaning truly can work miracles, especially if it’s been a while. I really should try it again some time.
On 15 December 2010 at 10:24 pm
Glenn Buttkus said,
The Unknown Mom dropped the child
off at the gym so that she could strengthen
her legs better for jumping and kicking,
and forgot to lower her sweater off her
face as sprinted across the parking
lot with beer and spud nuts on her
mind, and two good old boys pumped
off a couple shots over her head thinking
she was up to no good, what with the
lucky blue hat, the dark sunglasses
and the pink turtle neck pulled up over
your face; but you removed the offensive
items and they both yelled,”Oh damn,
we are so sorry, Miss Jannie. We just
didn’t recognize you. Are we the “men”
you need for drinking buddies and
donut munching pals?” No need to
elaborate, but the good old boys
got to meet Mardi and Tracy,
and pitchers of beer disappeared
mysteriously.
.-= Glenn Buttkus´s last blog ..The Kindness of Joseph =-.
On 15 December 2010 at 10:38 pm
Jeanne said,
Um. Geez, what the heck have I been MISSING here?!? Oh I know, you snooze you lose. OK I’m catching up and will be around to harrass you again. That unknown Mom is a serious wacko and should be spanked (tell Jim) but she made me roar over here, and Panda jumped out of her doggie bed!
I remain amazed at the infinite depth of your hilarity. Who loves life better than you? Don’t know if that person even exists
.-= Jeanne´s last blog ..Oh- How I’ve Missed You! =-.
On 15 December 2010 at 11:34 pm
desk49 said,
At what age does one stop playing games?
I’m 61 and I have not stopped yet.:-)
.-= desk49´s last blog ..The Night before Christmas in BDUs- =-.
On 16 December 2010 at 9:45 am
Jannie said,
Dearest Jeanne, as you may know — The Unknown Mom will not be getting another ticket for cell phone in a school zone. Or for anything else. If I win at Kerrville, I’ll have Kelly sing the “Everybody’s Beautiful” song with me!! And Kalyani the “Do You Dream” one! Whooo-hooo!!
Dearest Laura, I am so glad this post brightened your day!! Your sweet presence here always brightens mine too. Talk about the Mutual Admiration Society, right??
Dearest Alice Audrey — every time I try that newfangled house-cleaning thing, I’m glad I did. It’s the getting to it that’s the challenge.
Dearest Glenn, here is a photo of me, Mardi And Tracy that night! The technogoly, eh? We had a freaking BLAST the other night at the open mike. Song and beer flowed amazingly. LOVE those guys. And you. And your comment, as usual, made me laugh.
Oh, Jeanne, Jeanne, Jeanne — you have returned to the Funsterment Fold and my heart gives a whirl and a twirl to see your shining-ness here!!! Ah, you are kind. Thank you! I know you love life too. And Panda. And your flowers which are all asleep under snow now, but dreaming of you.
Dearest Desk 49 of 61 earth years, one must never stop playing games!! Life is for love, laughter and fun. Glad you have not stopped. Will you ever? I think not!! You better not!!!! I won’t, if you wont’ okay??
xoxoxoxo
On 16 December 2010 at 9:46 am
secret agent woman said,
Wouldn’t sunblock be easier and less claustrophobic?
.-= secret agent woman´s last blog ..Saturday in my City =-.
On 16 December 2010 at 2:50 pm
Hilary said,
Hi Jannie and Funster friends and family .. enjoy, enjoy .. just beware them traffic loving wedgie officers who bewitch young ladies .. and move their countries to really muddle ‘dem .. but in the meantime enjoy the run up to Christmas a la Funsterland .. cheers and love .. Hilary xoxox
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Teeth – Washington- Hippopotamus- Vered- Eastern Europe- Jannie =-.
On 16 December 2010 at 5:03 pm
Moondustwriter said,
You are always so fun – your daughter is sooo fortunate – cant wait to hear her( cutting her own CD) in a few years.
Hope you get a chance to write that poetry – more importantly get some rest
Hugs from the Moon
.-= Moondustwriter´s last blog ..Moondustwriter – Music Poetry Prompt One Stop Poetry =-.
On 16 December 2010 at 5:50 pm
brian said,
that was freaking awesome jannie…have fun getting your christmas thing on…i sing my best at 730 am…in the shower…
.-= brian´s last blog ..in-dirigible =-.
On 16 December 2010 at 6:16 pm
Patricia said,
You needed one more question on your poll – I loved it and laughed but I was also afraid for you, because it felt dangerous especially for the kiddo…this comes from a woman who has never been able to drive and use cell phone. I do not even attempt to answer pocket dialed calls when I drive.
…it is very very funny!
Love Blue Bunny’s great attire – all decked out
Yeah! let’s get going on the Christmas stuff. I was number #72 in line yesterday at the post office at 9:30 am….a very nice woman taught me how to use the automatic postage machine – I did it! in about 15 minutes of standing in line and 3 minutes at the machine! But getting my little funny to Davina – the border is about 4 hours from my front door, will be a nightmare – so I am aiming for new years – it will have to go through Toronto and come back. Maybe I should just drive it up and surprise her and meet a blogger in person.
…another scary prospect.
Merry Merry Be
On 16 December 2010 at 7:16 pm
sheila said,
So fun! lol! I love turtlenecks. but I like them because they cover all my chins lol!
On 16 December 2010 at 9:09 pm
joanny said,
Jannie
This was fun, loved the joyfulness of it all, when you go for your walks, may you hear the voice of the angels singing in your ears the words for your new album….
Have a safe & joyful holiday, and thanks for the kind words on my blog…. see you when you return to blogland…I voted YES to see more of unknown mom with her ‘lucky’ blue hat.
cheers,
joanny
On 16 December 2010 at 9:18 pm
Caity said,
I love it!!!
I hope you enjoy your singing and also your Christmas!!
.-= Caity´s last blog ..Ngawi- The great pāua adventures! =-.
On 16 December 2010 at 9:52 pm
Chris Edgar said,
Hi Jannie — let us never forget the tireless toil of the Unknown Mom (cue softly hummed Battle Hymn of the Republic) — she deserves the same honored place in history as the Unknown Soldier, for certain. As a free Mom, I hope you, too, can take pride in the words ‘Ich bin ein Mom!’ Or, I’m sorry, eine Mom — my German is not what it once was.
On 17 December 2010 at 3:08 am
SnaggleTooth said,
May be a while before I get to see the video! I’ve gleaned thru previous comments The Unkown Mom is all covered up driving thru bright sunshine while The Unknown Daughter joins her in a spiritual rendition of Silent Night in two-part-harmony. Perhaps a ticket was gleaned or avoided for driving in a school zone with a phone in hand while Music-video-making?!
I too am frantically procrastinating that Xmas readiness thing. I’m Working on a couple things per day.
Good luck with that!
.-= SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Fuzzy Details =-.
On 17 December 2010 at 7:55 am
Liara Covert said,
Jannie, you kindly remind people that everything is multi-purpose, multi-sensual and gives you unlimted reasons to love and thrive where you are now. Laugh your way back to wholeness, if every you feel temporarily lost. In truth, you never leave you. Your relationshipswith you is reflected in ever other aspect of your life. Its all a fantastic experience to be in a cosmic film. YOu are scriptwriter, musical composer, actor, producer, director and in vovled in every other role guiding the evolution of your physical life in your currnet body. Amazing to reflect on rules for being human: http://rules4humans.com/
.-= Liara Covert´s last blog ..Thrive where you are =-.
On 17 December 2010 at 7:59 am
Dr. J said,
Well I understand doing crazy videos as I’ve taken them while flying my plane, but running off the road or into another car is a lot more likely than running into the sky or another plane, so I vote for safety first for my favorite Funster!
On 17 December 2010 at 3:40 pm
Ana Goncalves said,
So good to see you ladies having fun! Happy holidays to you all ~
On 17 December 2010 at 4:50 pm
Jannie said,
Dearest Secret Agent Woman, did I mention I am extremely vain about my neck and face skin? Pretty-much. Too bad that rash of late disguises my lack of sun damage.
Now, Dearest Hilary — what makes you think those Motorcycle Cops have wedgies? Oh yes, they must from all that bike riding, the skivvies tend to ride up I suppose.
Still feel bad I left Jim off the Motorcycle Cop credit on the disk. But he didn’t mind, sweet guy. A keeper, for sure! 20 years now and hopefully at least 20 more!
Dearest Moon, yes, who knows the places our Kelly shall go? I am looking forward to having her write some kind of melody on piano for my next CD, an intro or bridge or something. She has the gift! Ah, yes, rested now, thankfully. Went to bed about 8:30 on Tuesday night, until 6:30 the next day, and had ample last night too.
WOW! Brian, thanks — I’ll take awesome any day. Great word. People say it’s over-used, but not me. I have got a lot of “Song” on the past 3 days, not so much Christmas, but there’s still a week – -and my Canadian bunch know the stuff will not arrive by the 24th. And if they’re lucky, they’ll get the stuff buy the 31st!!
Shower singing rocks! Or in my case, bath singing. 
Dearest Patricia, your concern is appreciated and I am grateful for you pointing that out. Thank you. My eyes were on the road, and I got lucky with actually getting Kelly and me in the frame. Yes, BB has been having a BLAST of late, digging into the Christmas tickle trunk. Hey — remember Mr Dressup’s “Tickle Trunk?” Is it meeting Davina the scary prospect? Or the driving?
I would LOVE to meet both of you!!! And look forward to it one day.
Be back in a jiff!!!
xoxoxoxo
On 17 December 2010 at 5:02 pm
K and B said,
I had to reread one line of your post at first…. I am not sure I want to share which one. But it’s funny- I wondered how you got 10% of your dishes done with no dishwater.
On 17 December 2010 at 5:06 pm
Patricia said,
I believe people like me better on blogs than in person! so the scary part would be meeting someone or ones who I really like -> in person. I do not know what it is but it has happened all my life – the only thing I think it is would be that I am intense in person Here in my small city, I have a professional relationship with folks outside my house which is a role I am – like I talk to most of the homeless folks and the strangers on my walk and listen to what they have to say, I am not great with little conversations.
This is in reply to your reply to my original comment.
I was trying to organize a blog conference around BWOB and Barbara to meet folks – I think something like that would diffuse my intensity.
On 17 December 2010 at 5:16 pm
Jannie said,
Dearest Sheila, I had chins but a couple of them disappeared, I guess since I last a few lbs. Darn jeans keep falling down tho. I NEED yoga pants!! Santa????
Ahhh, thanks Dear Joanny, the trees will whisper with your spirit for my album, which I worked on about 6 hours on today!! I went through all 67 of my little recorded clips on my little digital thing and put them all where they need to be. 10 songs in total for now. And I imagine more tunes will surface in the year or so it takes for me to put the cd out. I think I’ll be posting again this coming, um, what day is it? It’s Friday! I’ll be posting at least 2x before Dec. 24th!! Okay, so where are some places The Unknown Mom could turn up? Supermarket? Running trail? Library? Anywhere, probably.
Dearest Caity, me and the other two funsters had a blastio the other night! Mardi had forgotten her uke in the church bathroom so she did not play, but we’ve talked about getting out once a month at an open mike. I’ll be curious to see Christmas in New Zealand!
Christopher R. Edgar!!! You CRACK. ME. UP. The eyes of Texas were not upon me…
Or something silly like that to say to you. Hey, wasn’t The Unknown Comic a Canuck too?? I think so!
Dearest Snaggle, you gleaned very well, grasshopoper. No school zone, I SWEAR!!!! I very costily learned that lesson a couple months ago. $200 fine. I have not been on my cell in a school zone since. Sounds like you are further ahead with Chirstmas than I. I still have my cards from LAST year to mail! I no longer fret about Christmas in any way. It’s a day to remind me to love me and forgive my erring ways. Besides, Christmas gets to o blown out of proportion with all the “shoulds” we tend to put on it.
Dearest Liara, the other day I was being silly and in a passing “little down minute” I laughed. And all was well. Laughter, and music have a formula for healing Einstein, Edison and I are still trying to dissect. Rules 4 humans, thanks for the link!!
Dearest Dr. J, thank you for your loving concern. I am grateful for your caring. I shall pull over before filming next time! The next Unknown Mom will require a tripod I think! And be accosting strangrs in a park to have them taste-test her cookies.
Dearest Ana, thank you, thank you, thank you! A happy holiday to you too. Next post will be Kelly singing from last week, the day we put up our tree. (I think that’ll be next post.)
xoxo
xoxo
xoxo
On 17 December 2010 at 5:32 pm
Jannie said,
K & B! K&B!! K&B!!! Dearests, I have missed you both. Did you read dishWATER, instead of dishWASHER?? That’s hilarious. What a great typo that would make! I had the dogs lick the plates clean. Just kidding! Just kidding!!
Dearest Patricia, yes I have indeed picked up on your deep passion on what you believe in, via blogging. Funny you say people like you better in blogging than in person. Do you find you judge yourself during conversations, worrying what people are thinking about you? Or do you maybe judge those you are speaking to, maybe even subconsciously? Perhaps your intensity is due to a self-fulfilling prophecy? Personally, I only know you to be a very lovely person in thought and deed — that is the Patricia I think of.
xooxo
On 17 December 2010 at 6:24 pm
Moondustwriter said,
Thought you might like these lyrics to Let It Snow http://moondustwriter.com/2010/12/17/let-it-snow-revised-lyrics/
Hugs
.-= Moondustwriter´s last blog ..Moondustwriter – Music Poetry Prompt One Stop Poetry =-.
On 17 December 2010 at 7:44 pm
Cloudia said,
walkin by the river
Aloha from Hawaii
Comfort Spiral
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On 18 December 2010 at 1:07 am
robbi said,
was he in the car
on the dash was he sat
oh where oh where
can BB be at,
oh where oh where can he b
with his ears cut short
‘n his tail cut long
oh where oh where can he be,
’tis christmas time
an we knows he cant sing
worth a ring-a-ding ding
but you could, miss J
let him mime,
he could clap those paws
wiggle his ears
+ wag his tail in time,
that would please us
so dont make a fuss
juss do it
for (me, them )& Mr Claws
On 18 December 2010 at 10:11 am
Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. long, long beyond another 20 years .. Happy weekend to the Unknown Mum .. you could come here and be hidden by the snow?! It’s cold & you do cold?! Down here we’re lucky .. but I couldn’t get my automatic car up to see my Mama – I usually have gear cars .. the slope was too much .. came home! Blogging comments to catch up .. cheers Hilree xoxxo
PS – BB – we got Harwick’s special Santa bobble hat out for him – so he looks very smart and Mum was chuffed!!
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..A Georgian Silver Swan =-.
On 18 December 2010 at 2:26 pm
Claudia said,
you shouldn’t play with your iPhone while driving….ts…ts…ts…
but i liked hearing you sing this old well-known christmas song stille nacht, heilige nacht in english…nice..
On 19 December 2010 at 4:03 am
SnaggleTooth said,
Why did my tired eyes just read
“Shower singing socks!”
(instead of “Shower singing rocks!” in Brian RE:)
At american Greetings e-cards, they have a whole collection of opera-singing sock puppet cards…
Just thought you may get a kick out of that visual!
.-= SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Colored Lights =-.
On 20 December 2010 at 6:04 pm
Jannie said,
Hey, guys.
All words welcome and appreciated.
thanks
xoxoxo