Betty is Famous

I think my sense of humor has returned. Time will tell.

Raymond bought Betty and me a rose and a valentine card. He may have gotten Betty one before, but this is the first time my father has done that for me. I am tickled.

Betty and Raymond have a lovely condo that borders a golf course. They’ve never played golf, but Raymond has become the resident golf ball collector. He goes out twice a day and proudly shows his findings. We praise his good work. I suggested since he knows the usual places lost balls land he could erect a sign that says, “Lost Balls!” He didn’t like that idea. They’re in the hall closet in case you need some.

We’re watching “Two Fat Ladies,” a BBC cooking/travel log from 1998. For those of you who have Netflix, you may want to order them and see what you think. These two wonderfully entertaining English women keep you guessing what will come out of their mouths next. The show is keeping Betty entertained while she tries to gain strength.

You may not be aware that Raymond is married to someone famous, well famous at the South Boston Opry. Many years ago after experiencing the wonderful atmosphere and music at this Friday night hoe down, Betty asked if there was anything she could do to help in the kitchen. Their slaw lady had retired so Betty assumed the job. Every Friday night for the last 10 years Betty and Raymond have delivered Betty’s special slaw early enough that Betty could save their favorite seats and the crowd was able to have slaw with their burgers and fries. Over the years their entourage grew to quite a crowd including members from both sides of the family.

The owner, Scott Applegate, wrote a song about Betty, coining her “Slaw Queen.” Raymond was included in the song in a very appropriate way.

Slaw Queen

For Betty Boley

Words by Scott Applegate "06

"Music by Scott Applegate

Chorus:

She's the Slaw Queen

From Scott County

That's a big achievement to me

She makes cole slaw

As good as her maw

It's a good thing we're both spoken for

Verse #1

When we met her

She asked if there was something to do

Mamaw told her

Bring a dish girl

Something ya fix pretty good

Verse #2

She never takes home the extra cole slaw

We take turns taking it home

Once I dropped some

Out back on the sidewalk

I scooped up the clean part to eat

Verse #3

Her husband Raymond

They call him Paw Slaw

He's been eating the queen's Slaw for years

Old Paw's been pickled by the vinegar

The old Fart will live for years

The Boley Family