KC, hope you use that for a column...that is some of the most beautiful writing of yours I've read. What wonderful wimmin you and Pearl both are/were, esp. you for the telling.

My mom had that twinkle in her eye and would even sing one or two of the more risque songs, even in her 80's.

Do ya 'spose we'll be posting to threads then, with live video, winking at the boyos and singing the tunes?

Thanks for sharing Pearl with us, darlin'.

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