A couple of y’all have asked about Gulley. Back in the days when only two people read Big Mama, as opposed to the five or six of y’all who read now, I wrote this post that explains exactly who Gulley is. I wrote it early on because she has always been a central character in my life (or at least for the past 17 years) so I knew her name would come up. So for those of y’all who are recently joining the party that is Big Mama, now you know.
Also, while Gulley isn’t her first name, it is what I have always called her. At this point in life no one else really knows her as Gulley, but old habits are hard to break.
She is real though. Not a made up character. Although if I were to try and make up a character I couldn’t come up with one even half as good. If y’all spent an hour with her, I promise you’d leave with mascara running down your cheeks and more stories to tell than you can even imagine.
And while we’re on the subject of characters in my life, tomorrow is Mimi’s birthday. Happy Birthday Mimi! We love you very much and hope you have a great day!