To Aunt Rita, who when she found a small gift box with a beautiful ribbon around it in an
aisle at Famous-Barr, pocketed it and went on her way. Later, she realized someone must have
had a big laugh when they saw her pick it up because when she opened it in her car she found a
chunk of dog poop.
Happy Birthday to Aunt Rita, who has had more jobs than any three other people put
together, including flight attendant, model, real estate agent, hostess and court liaison. At one
point in her life she was going to be a court reporter but decided against it when the apparatus
kept falling on the floor.
Happy Birthday to Aunt Rita who had to raise four boys on her own
during the week and on the week end she added another. Happy Birthday to Aunt Rita, who
at times needed to get away. Unfortunately, she had to take four of the five boys with her!
Happy Birthday to Aunt Rita who can tell the best stories ever, with enough embellishment
to make you laugh until your sides hurt and your eyes water. And right up there with funny stories is her enthusiasm for shopping. I used to love it when Aunt Rita would take us "girl shopping" when we were young (prom dresses) and not so young (the Barn).
And, of course, Happy Birthday to Aunt Rita, who so many years ago sat on the living room
floor in our house on Tholozan, looked dramatically over her shoulder, and coined the
phrase that now belongs to the ages: "Our family has always been in show business."
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