Birthday Memories of the Twins

with love from Tony & Karen

Tony writes:

This is about a nice, good looking, smart Italy kid who was just a little moody

He had two twin sisters named Janet & Judy

He got tough and mean from fighting lions & vipers

His hands were red from washing diapers

His hands were big and full of blisters

But he suffered thru it for his wonderful little sisters

He powdered their little bums & made them laff

Taught them how 2 dance when they were 2 ½

They would sing & hula and point to the south

While Toe would play the guitar with safety pins in his mouth

As time went on, they were potty trained

I was elated, but it never remained

I thoughtt I was finished - I couldnt wash another

But then, guess what - Mom gave me a baby brother

Back to the wash tub, if it werent for diapers

My life would have been - dull

Moral to the story:

          Dont sweat the petty stuff and

          Dont pet the sweaty stuff

I first met Janet and Judy when they were 11 years old.  I remember thinking how lucky they were to each have her best friend living with them.  They always did their hair together and had someone to pass judgement on their chosen outfits for the day.  When Beatle mania hit, they collected Beatle stuff together.  They studied together, cooked together and washed dishes together.  They did everything together.  I remember how adorable they looked on their confirmation day and how horrified they were when Ma presented them with their umbilical cords, which she had lovingly kept for them.  I remember their little dog, Saffron, who was a sibling to our Putz.  One of my favorite things to watch was the bad time they both gave poor Jerry.  They could turn him inside out just with words.  He didnt dare NOT believe what they told him, and that was his downfall.  They could set him up and then wipe him out every time.

When we returned from getting married we went to tell Gene, who was quite excited.  Then Ma, Pa, and Grandma and Grandpa Dipietro came for dinner, and when we told them they said, Uh, thats okay.  Jerry, meanwhile had called the twins at home to tell them and gave the phone to us.  Janet and Judy were laughing and crying, they were so excited.  So we left before dinner and went over to celebrate with Judy and Janet.