The Real "Busch" Girl!

I originally posted this on 2/7/09.  With the passing of our 41st President, I knew she was going to be sad today.  So, I wanted to re-post this story for her and for me.  R.I.P President Bush.  In the sweet words of my grandmother, "You was gooooood President".

My Granny is Panamanian, and she speaks with a strong Spanish accent, hence my grammar when quoting her.  I adore my Granny.  You will too. 

Recently, I had to be in N.C. to handle some personal issues.  One of the best parts of going back "home" is I get see my sweet grandmother.  Visiting her is one of the highlights of my life.  I've always been her favorite, but don't tell my siblings or cousins that! 

I spent the day with her on Sunday and when I arrived, she was waiting at the door for me. She had cooked one of my favorites, beef stew meat with carrots, potatoes and of course, her famous white rice! NOBODY makes rice like my Granny!

When I walked into her house, she looked adorable. She hugged me tight, kissed me and was genuinely happy to see me. I hugged and kissed her too, took a step back and got a good look at her. I started laughing and said, "Granny, I sure like that ball cap you're wearing! It looks good on you!" She said, "Oh jes Bikki, I like dis hat. It's for the President, the President Booosh. I like Booosh. He good man. He was good President". I said, "You do mean President George Bush, right, Granny? And, is that why you're wearing that hat?" Pointing to her hat, she said, "Jes, Bikki, because I like Booosh."

I laughed out loud. I couldn't stop and neither could my Uncle Alan. "Granny, that ball cap you're wearing says "Busch Beer". That's not a Bush hat, that's a beer hat!" She said, "Oh my God!  Are jew kidding me?!  I went to Wal-Mart wearing dis hat!  Oh My God!"  After she recovered from the embarassment, she was laughing too! I immediately envisioned my little old Granny taking her weekly drive to Walmart, buying her groceries, spending hours in the store and then smiling at customers and the cashier with that innocent face, all along wearing her "President Booosch" ball cap!

Gosh, I love that woman!