When I told my mom the other day that I had started a blog, the first thing she said was, “Uggh. Just don’t write about me. I don’t want everyone in the world to be able to read about it.”

Well, I decided that just won’t do. I write about the things and people I love here at MySmurphyLife. But I know I must respect the fact that Mom doesn’t want to be plastered all over the internet. So I have devised away to write about my mom, and even post pictures! I will give her a SECRET IDENTITY!

It is only fitting that when you have a SECRET IDENTITY, you have some sort of code name, you know, like a super hero! So the next step is to come up with a name. Hmmm…. This could be very tricky…..

Mom is and has been many things to me. As the “team mom” for the Track Girls, she was always making cookies and treats to take on track meets. The best were the little dog bone shaped sugar cookies. Go Bulldogs! She taught Cara and I to cook in the kitchen and build campfires when camping out. She is always prepared for everything. Be assured that she has already thought about what could happen and there is something in the trunk of the car to “fix” the problem. A coat incase it is unexpectedly cold, a shirt incase your kid throws up on you in the mall in Wichita Falls.  

So in thinking of all of these characteristics and many more, I ponder an official secret identity for Mom.

How about….Mrs. Manners? No, that was name of that evil teacher in grade school. The one that always carried around the book about manners and wouldn’t let you eat your corn with a spoon in the cafeteria. Mom knows good table manners, but this will not work for her secret identity.

How about….Super Seamstress? Hm. This is better. It is FITTING. (Sorry for the pun but I couldn’t resist!)  Mom is a wonderful seamstress. She has made many a beautiful prom and wedding dress. But I’m not sure because it doesn’t encompass all the wonderful traits, ur uh, super powers that she possesses.

Why is this so difficult? Hold on! I must call in the reinforcements! Ummm..OK…I am really just gonna check with my sister to see if she can come up with anything better.

Please begin to hum the theme to Jeopardy NOW! Doo doo doo doo “>doo “>doo “>doo “>doo “>doo doo doo doo!  Doo doo doo doo DOOP doo doo doo doo doo….

OK. We put our sisterly brains together and decided that the secret identity would be most fitting if it went along with the disguise! 

Ladies and Gentlemen! I introduce you to….

HAPPY HEAD!

Love you Mom! I hope you embrace to your new Internet Secret Identity!