To: Art (Son)
From: Kobbie (Mom)
Subject: Dumb Idea
Thursday 17th July

Okay, like I know anything about your business – NADA!!!

Yet, here's that proverbial "but". . .

I went to the ABC website to see the trailers of Dirty, Sexy, Money in hopes of seeing the trailer that Matthew saw at the movies. Didn't see it. However, while there I saw a commercial for M&Ms Dark – they use the theme song from the TV Show "Adams Family." And you know what? The opening song tells us what we're supposed to know, how we're supposed to feel, about this family. "They're crazy and they're cooky" etc. Perhaps doing a unique theme song for Dirty Sexy would let the audience know what they're supposed to get and how they're supposed to feel.

Yeah, I know. Dumb. But in a weird way – it could be kinda cool. Could help the audiences identify. And who know, may it could set a trend – instead if ripping off successful old rock songs. . . you'd create your own new one!

Well, I'll get out of your business, now.

LOVE YOU!!

Mom.

To: Sarah (Daughter)
From: Elaine (Mom)
Subject: Did you get your Christmas box yet?
Sunday 7th December

Hello

Dad's been pruning - need I say more?

xoxox

To: Art (Son)
From: Kobbie (Mom)
Subject: American Idol Results
Friday 25th July

America so got it wrong last night. . .

In case you haven't seen it, I won't say anything here. Other than we're a nation of idiots.

To: Allison (Daughter)

From: Ruth (Mom)

Subject: Aha! SUCCESS

Tuesday 19th June

Both pairs of jeans were snoozing in your closet -- lower right, as you
suspected. But each pair was included with something else on the same
hanger, so they were probably easy to overlook.

I stretched both pairs out on your bed -- they seem in rather pristine
condition -- except one pair has a tear on each leg (distressingly chic?)
perhaps where you walked on them. They are very long. I held them up -- and
they'd be VERY long on me, I'd be walking on them.

But now that I look at them -- they still are VERY nice jeans -- and I think
you could truly use them again and enjoy them. (I still remember that
shopping day we had at Bendel's, when you tried them on and liked them --
and then found an additional pair months later at Century 21.)

Anyhow, would you like me to bring them to MV for you? They fold very flat;
don't think it would pose a space problem for you.

With an eagle eye,
mama xx

To: Art (Son)
From Kobbie (Mom)
Subject: Weather at the Cabin
Friday 21st November

Hello you two magnificent sons...

Just wanted to give you a heads up about the weather to help you pack - though I did hear it's going to warm up some, it is VERY cold. Wind chill is in the teens and tonight the actual temperature is supposed to be 15, and they're saying wind chills will dip below zero. Brrr.

Be sure to pack an extra sweatshirt - scarf - jacket - whatever.

Can't wait to see you (understatement factor of a solid 10)!

Love you guys,

Mom.

P.S. Have you heard that Obama might have listened to me, after all, and is taking good care of my Hillary?

SPECIAL ALLOWANCE ON FRIDAY: EMAIL FROM YOUR DAD!

To: Miki (Daughter)
From: Earl (Dad)
Subject: travel
Friday 5th December

i'm going to vancouver for a depo on saturday the 13th, then fly down to oakland for a depo on the 15th and home on the 16th. on the 21st its off to manila, saigon, etc. house construction will come to a halt for three weeks while the construction superintendent is on vacation!

mike, when are you going to morrocco? be extremely careful there. it is not safe for foreign women. who knows the berbers may find you captivating!

love, pops

To: Jake (Son)
From: Lynn (Mom)
Subject: brawl on ice
Monday 5th March

Thanx!!! Hysterical. The goalie sure looked like he was having some fun. The music--Area code 613 (oooooooohhh--there are 613 commandments...) Such wonderful stuff!

LYNN