Three Margarita Moms – a poem
Friends | Posted by Jannie on 27 June 2011 @ 2:30 PM 39 Comments
Let’s hear it for Three Margarita Moms
today taking the spotlight away from their
daughters featured here, here & here,
the Margarita Moms who laughed in
the cool of the pool, then floated 37 steps
to a table in the soon-to-be sunset scene,
the kids off doing things kids in lakes do.
Let’s also hear it for friends everywhere
who make time to get together and laugh.
~~~ end of poem.
both photos snapped by a lovely beer-ing stranger at the next table.
Please come join us at the lake!! ANYTIME!!
And a shot of the pool with lake in the background…
xoxoxo from…
Summertime Jannie, who is going now to do her dishes, then rehearse with Mardi for an Open Mike tomorrow.
This will be my third Open Mike Week in a row! My plan is 52 a year.
Then Letterman and Leno!
whoooohooooo.
On 27 June 2011 at 5:18 pm Daisy said,
Looks like lovely fun to me! Good luck and have fun at Open Mike!
On 27 June 2011 at 7:12 pm brian miller said,
oo nice pool…margaritas too? smiles. yes we need to make time to be friends…hope you had a great time jannie
On 27 June 2011 at 7:23 pm ayala said,
You had me at margaritas
glad you are having fun!
On 27 June 2011 at 7:53 pm Patricia said,
Wish I was there enjoying the lake and the company – 52 open mikes…now that sounds like a fine goal for a wonderful mom…and I liked the spotlight on the mom’s at the lake – looking good
great poem too
On 27 June 2011 at 8:36 pm Glenn Buttkus said,
Summertime, and the living be easy,
you mamas are beautiful, and we
all scrounge some small part of
the joy had by this trio on this day.
On 27 June 2011 at 8:38 pm Glenn Buttkus said,
One open Mic per week, you say?
Honing your skills, putting it all
out there, warbling and bra-flinging
midst the blue smoke of different
audiences, different hearts for you
to touch, different smiles for you
to gather like Texas clover to ring
your mush and morning toast.
On 27 June 2011 at 9:58 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Daisy — I used to get really nervous about open mikes, now I just go with the flow and it really IS fun, the people you meet are a real hoot, and so many nice ones. Still can’t believe I’m so lucky.
Dearest Brian, and friendship time is one of the best investments I can think of. That and an $18 hat I have my eye on. So hoping there’ll soon be a sale at Claire’s so I can snap it up.
Dearest Ayala, it was kind of an impromptu gathering, and Hubby called on his way down to see if he could pick up anything and I was like well… could you please pop in to Twin Liquors for some Cuervo and mix. 20 minutes later, we were imbibing!
Dearest Patricia, you are welcome ANYtime, tho this Texas heat is a might hotter than your lovely state with much rain. Yes, it was time the moms were front and center in a post! I’m glad I asked the beer lady to take a couple pix!
Dearest Glenn, yep putting it all together music wise. I’ve been busting my butt to get things ready for the studio and getting better at guitar in the process. Time to fly. I think the bra flinging will indeed be a highlight of my O.M. act!!!
Toodles, my good buddies…
xooxoxoxo
On 27 June 2011 at 10:18 pm aimee said,
Margaritas, Beer, Pools, Lakes — some of the very best bits of Summer. Enjoy the Open Mike!
On 27 June 2011 at 10:29 pm Steve E said,
Hay, Jannie! Your ARE a songwriter! Have not heard you sing, but I’ll bet its worth a lot more than doughnuts and a couple beers! –grin!
PEACE!
On 27 June 2011 at 11:11 pm Alice Audrey said,
I want to join! If nothing else, because the water looks clean.
On 28 June 2011 at 1:29 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. looks absolutely wonderful .. blissful and I can imagine the kids in the background having a ball .. while you Mums relax.
Enjoy the Open Mike and have fun with more lyrics in the summer of 2011 ..
Cheers for now .. happy week ahead .. Hilary
On 28 June 2011 at 6:51 am Jo Miffo said,
3 margarita moms, today taking the spotlight away from their daughters – These are great words my lovely – and you all look soooooo beautiful & happilly having fun at the lake, ya very lucky mummies xXx
oxoxoxo
On 28 June 2011 at 7:08 am Lynn said,
So lovely! Lovely ladies and a lovely view. I can’t wait for you to be on Leno so I can tell people we’re friends.
Reflected glory and all that.
On 28 June 2011 at 8:10 am Jannie said,
Dearest Everybody,THANKS for popping in.
I’m gonna take today to work on songs, so just a quick hello for now.
You’ll see me back ’round here tomorrow to chat you all up a bit!
xoxooxoxox
On 28 June 2011 at 9:10 am sheila said,
Looks very hot yet refreshing there!
On 28 June 2011 at 12:42 pm Sara healy said,
Jannie,
What beautiful pictures and such a friend filled poem. It must be nice to have the opportunity to get together like that:~)
I hope you’re having fun with the open mic sessions and that your summer is going well!!!
BTW thank you for your four-word thankful moments. I loved the last three. You can always make me laugh and thank YOU for that:~)
On 28 June 2011 at 3:46 pm Linda said,
Friends, fun and margaritas, too. A good time was had by all I’m sure. That scenery is lovely. I love spending time by the water, be it lake, river or most especially the ocean. Just got back from Minnesota where I saw the Mississippi and Saint Croix Rivers, along with several lakes. All gorgeous. Enjoy your open mike night!
On 28 June 2011 at 7:04 pm Kalyani said,
Ah…to be flanked by such beauty! It was a lovely day, Jannie. Thank you for the picture. And the pitcher (of margaritas).
On 29 June 2011 at 12:47 pm PaigeVonLiber said,
loverly piece.
I’m sorry to hear about Mike, what opened him up? a wild nutria lol just joking. Have a great time and remember to smile
On 29 June 2011 at 5:02 pm Jannie said,
Hi Dear Aimee, yes I am hoping for some more of all those elements this Friday or Saturday night. And I’ll have to buy a memory card for my camera before then — I feel some wild photo opportunities will arise!
Yo, Steve-o. Well… I have a few videos of me up here playing a couple shows. http://www.janniefunster.com/videos/ Click there at your own risk!
And let me know if I owe YOU some donuts! And a Starbucks. 
Hey, Alice Audrey, if you live in our neighborhood you are automatically grandfathered in to be eligible to join. They cap it at 400 families, but with the low economy we got right in — and for free because Jim is over 65, whooohooo. Yes, nice and clean — Austin is full of green freaks, and that’s a fine fine thing.
Hey, Hilary, I had Kelly and one of the girls down yesterday, and I dozed off at the pool. They’d had a sleep-over the night before and they plum tuckered me out. But then I jumped up, went home, showered, got all cute and made my Open Mike just fine. I played 11tth of 17 performers, and they were still coming up after I left. Quite a party! I played drum for Mardi and I totally sucked — but it was FUN~!!!
Yes, Dear Jo — it was high time I slipped out from behind the camera to be in front of it. The lady who took the pic did the first one fast because she had to go pee (That’s the one where we are further away.) She had more time, nice and refreshed from her loo break to get in close on the second one.
Notice Kalyani and I had been sitting facing the water before we hopped over to pose? We loves the lake — prefect place for kids to be funny entertained. Just feed them once every few hours, and all is good to go. 
Lynn, my Dearest — but it is I who is lucky to bask in YOUR reflected glow and glory! That being said, shall I mention your blog on Leno? You up for a little site traffic boost??
Jannie! Your new song “Married Lady” is going to kic major ass, I do humbly so say to myself.
xoxooxxoox
Gotta fly.
Will later be nigh.
xooxox
Yes, that IS nigh, not night.
xoxoxoxoxoxo
On 29 June 2011 at 5:03 pm Jannie said,
P.S. I’d LOVE a margarita now!!!!!
Would whoever is reading this like one too?? Can I get a witness??
xoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
On 29 June 2011 at 5:42 pm Patricia said,
I am going to have a Patricia margarita right now
1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 cups cold water…. I can even drink it alone!
On 29 June 2011 at 9:53 pm SnaggleTooth said,
I heard it’s Hotter than Patooties in TX this week! Good for you keeping cool. A pool next to a lake seems a bit redundant to me- i\I’d think Lake is more fun. but prefer salt water to both! I only toe-dipped today myself. Will be hot later in week while working-darn!
Would you believe I’ve never had a margarita?
Hope you break a leg or 2 for open mike time. Always fun to get out there. I’d like to stop working nights so I could get out more. Tues n Weds are too tame around here-I take it it was a week-end?
On 30 June 2011 at 1:04 am KB said,
Looks like you’re having a lovely time. Good for you.
On 30 June 2011 at 1:25 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. wonderful you made the Open Mike and had a fun time .. sounds the kids did too – at least you’ve got the pool, river walks, and summer house to relax around .. enjoy the time and singing with all those other great musicians .. and you’re able to drum away too .. fun times, even if not quite purrfect .. ne-er mind .. good for the soul. Enjoy xoxoxxoxo Hilree
On 30 June 2011 at 9:53 am Jannie said,
Hi Dearest Sheila, you got that right — hot as Hades, yet refreshing in the cool of that pool, and the Lake even colder, about 70 degrees year-round. We’ll head down there later today for a few hours, before gymnastics. I actually have a bit of sun on me this year, as in tan. Damaging my precious skin.
Dearest Sara of the Willd & Wonderful hills… I forgot I’m in studio early next week, and will move my next Open Mike to the Friday, next, a place called The Fair Bean, and I WILL have my newest song “Married Lady” ready to perform that night. So excited about that new tune. You are welcome for the plumbers crack crack.
Hi Dear Linda, I have never been to Minnesota but would dearly love to! And pop pver to Wisconsin to visit Lance of The Jungle of Life. I think I like the ocean best too, like you and Snaggle do. And I remember Dylan singing about the DeLaCroix River. That kind of like the Saint Croix? The Saintly Cross, I do believe that translates to.
KALYANI!!! Dearest Fellow Flanker of Much Beauty, it was a most lovely evening, and boy, do I have to call you — there was an R. Sighting Tuesday night at the O.M. I saw him. You’re having your “Kid week,” maybe you can come back over Friday or Saturday. Will by tequila. Can you please bring the ice again?
Dearest Paige of such wit and wisdom. Yes, indeed, poor Mike was fileted by a rabid horny nutria — a jealous one who th9ought Mike was after his woman nutria. But anyway, Mike was well stitched up by docs and is back on the music circuit again. Yes, smiling is good! I did some of that indeed at the O.M. And I think I even laughed once or twice.
Dearest Patricia, I hope you have a designated driver after that wild lemon Patricia beverage??
Getting your vitamin C, that’s good!!
Dearest Snaggle of one toe dip, I hope yu get a nice full body dip soon. You live in such a great area of the world. It is funny having the pool right by the lake, eh? On Mondays when they shock the pool the lake comes in handy. And of course, the pool is only open in summer, then weekends in September, and that’s it. I like margaritas, as this post tells. I don’t think I’d ever had one until Texas. We used to get frozen ones at a place called “Pinatas” which is now “Lucy’s Cakes.” Those drink on happy hour were $1.50. Was so much fun out on the big deck under those big shady oaks.
Hey Dear KB, yes indeed. I bet you would have a blast with us down there. eveybody is so friendly, a real community place. You would fit in perfectly with your kick-ass friendly ways.
Deares Hilary of the Happy Hills, yes, and my commitment to myself in addition to the weekly O.M. is to perform only my NEW songs! None of the previously recorded ones for now. Speaking of the older tunes, now that I’m playing with a pick, I have to learn Sugar Lady and What’ll I Do With Me with that little plastic triangle, which will necessitate a bit of time spent. But what have I except for time!? And yes, who needs perfection??
I’ll settle for Good.
xoxooxoxoxo
On 30 June 2011 at 9:54 pm secret agent woman said,
Yay for the TM Moms!
On 1 July 2011 at 3:51 am Jo Mifflin said,
I’m hoping 09.30 here in sunny England isn’t too early to be slugging back a margarita or two
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm delightful it is to…. Makes me see things in a better prospective….
Little Billy, my daddies doggie is going to the poodle parlour for a good old trim, he isn’t too keen on us leaving him there & will probably be very grumpy with us when we collect him, but he will look poop-tastic
So nice to see you on the other side of the camera enjoying your time with the girlie’s & I love the fact that you are allowing the sunshine to see you too…
Lub lu & miss u xoxoxox
On 1 July 2011 at 5:54 am Belinda said,
Looks like a fun time at a great spot with dear friends. A lovely, heart-warming post, my friend. Oh, and 52 open mikes? Sounds like you’ll be very busy! xoxo
On 1 July 2011 at 8:20 am Jannie said,
Three beautiful ladies came to my blog
One of them was heading to the groomers with her dog.
One said YAY, and tossed back a drink
Belinda looks as cute as ever, I think.
Jo, it’s not too early for a tequila and lime
Hope you do and have a great time!
Belinda — yes, 52 open mikes, piece of cake tho — that’s only one a week. Yes, a little work to write new songs and get them good to perform — but I do love it!
xoxooxoxoxo
On 1 July 2011 at 9:27 am Jo Mifflin said,
On 1 July 2011 at 12:21 pm Jannie said,
Jo
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On 1 July 2011 at 4:42 pm LL Cool Joe said,
Where would we be without our friends? Actually where would we be without our margarita’s ?
On 1 July 2011 at 7:37 pm G-Man said,
Bottoms up!!
On 2 July 2011 at 12:08 am J.D. Meier said,
Talk about a pic that makes you want to dive right in.
I haven’t been in a pool since Key West, so it’s been way too long. That pool looks like fun times.
Your poetic ways always make for better days.
On 2 July 2011 at 11:58 am Jo Mifflin said,
Wooooooooooo I got lots of hugs & kisses
Makes me feel all snuggerly 
I don’t live near to a lake or river or the sea, But baby in 6 freaking dayz I go to Italy
cock-a-doodle-poodle-doooooooo I’m excited…
There is a indoor communal pool within 2 mins walk from home, but I fear too many kiddies may have piddled in the pool, so its a no go area for me, so I take a good old splash in the bath or shower every day & I find this helps me not to miss natural bathing areas sooooooooo muchy….
Also my singing sounds ace in the bathroom 
lub lu & miss u my crazy song writing, poem doodling friend xoxoxox
On 2 July 2011 at 12:47 pm Jannie said,
LLCoolestJoe, I would be huddled in a mass in some rubber room if not for my pals. Or maybe in the woods living on a hammock. I actually had a semi margarita yesterday day I made from lime soda pop, the last of my tequila, and a smidge of vodka, vodka we’ve had for like 5 years — same bottle. I do like it with creme de cacoa, creamy-milk and ice. Um, um, White Russian I believe. And I wonder how it gets that name. Sex On The Beach I can see, but White Russian???
G-Man, and bottoms of bikinis watched by a certain G-Man in Flint, Michigan me imagines.
J.D. I anticipate you could most likely swim 10 miles in that cold water and not break a sweat, then bike 26 miles, and run 3??
No pool since Key West!? What’s up with that? Tho, having just read Jo’s last comment I can see good reasons for Pool Avoidance. 
Thank you for popping back in. You are a dear, and I have not been out flitting in blogland much of late. Ahhh, poetic ways. What the non-poets are missing in life!!
Well, hello Dear Jo, is that YOU!?!?!??! Whoooohoooo. Party time. I saw a pic of you today, an oval one and big when I was looking through some precious papers. Writing this epic major cute and wonderful song called “Married Lady” that started out about me, then quickly ended up being a song for my mom!! And I think a good one for the world. And hopefully a Major Cash Cow so I can get my own jet and fly to see all you wonderful people who are too too far away. FREAKING ITALY, MATE!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhh, I’ll be the mist floating in from the sea there, as you sip your yummy drink on a lounger on the beach ‘neath a shady tree. Bathing?? I had a bath last week!!!!
Might wash my hair later today. Got dishes to do now. Again. Just did those freakers 2 days ago!!!
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On 3 July 2011 at 12:41 am Olivia said,
Bless your day like you do mine!
Those captures are as if real.. anyone would want to shoot you.. you are that one lovely beautiful thing..
Loved your words.. liberating- enchanting.. Thanks for letting me take a sneak peek! Sing it aloud girl….
Sending you many more hugs your way xoxoxox
On 7 July 2011 at 8:34 am Jannie said,
Hi Dear Olivia, ahhh, once in a while I get lucky with a photo. You are so sweet, thanks. Big big hugs to YOU too!! Hope you are well today.
xoxoxoxo