Lil O'Byrne/Pi Phi
What childhood illness gave mom a nickname she would carry with her her whole life, and what was that nickname?
Rheumatic fever/two ton Tessie
Who really wore the discipline airy slacks in our household?
Mom
What packaging material pronunciation would GR famously mangle her entire life?
Styrofoam
Where was the very first O’Byrne cruise to in August 1979?
Greece
Who was mom's imaginary boyfriend?
Who was Ralph?
Who are Grandma Rachael's siblings in order by both?
Jack, Betty, Nell, Mike, fiery, Rachael
What commandment would mom often repeat?
The 4th commandment - honor thy father and mother
What species of humans would lead to her mellowing out?
Grandchildren
What Destiination did mom make Papa Jim take her in return for our epic three week camper trip out west?
antiquing / fall colors in Maine
how would you describe aa fairly occasional GR cocktail hour?
Her nose is in the wine!
Where did mom live in college?
Trick question - Home! She never lived in the butterfly house as a townie!
What culinary masterpiece was mom known for to the outside world?
Beef brisket
What famous phrase is GR most known for?
Stop me if you’ve heard this before” - and totally disregard all input
How many times has mom been left in the rest stop, and WHERE?
Two - somewhere in South Dakota in June 1970 and somewhere west of Peoria After Jack’s wedding in June 2015!
What did GR make to lure everyone home for Christmas?
Ice cream pie
What fraternity did mom apparently frequent?
SAE
What snide nickname did even her siblings call her running a household of seven?
Mrs. Clean
What famous THREAT was Mom known for:
"I just hope I’m around when YOU have teenagers!"
Where did mom sneak off to for her 50th birthday, 40 years ago today?
Colonial Williamsburg
What was GR a stickler for?
thank you notes
Who were mom’s three best college friends for life?
Carolyn Long, Barb Curtin and Marilyn Huss
Whose schenanigans and minor criminal behavior did mom NEVER catch on to?
Mike and Kevin
What did GR tell Molly and Whitney when Bethany preferred fruit to chocolate dessert?
"Us big girls gotta stick together!"
What nickname given to a recreational vehicle people did mom not appreciate being called?
Trailer Trash
What were GR's favorite colors?
Blue and white, green and blue