Searching for Bubbe Fischer | Mah Jongg and Me

Dottie M has written the cutest little poem (song?!!) and has generously allowed me to share it with everyone – we are in the middle of a nasty Nor’easter here in New York and so I thought something to bring a smile – along with a reminder that a cup of tea would be just perfect right now – is what we all need on this wet, windy, and chilly day…enjoy!

Dottie’s Teapottie!

I’m a little teapot short and stout
Here is my handle, here is my spout.

When the players come to play Mah Jongg,
I’ll make the tea and not get it wrong.

As they sip the tea so strong and hot,
They’ll see what tiles they have…or not.

Some days I may be a bit naughty,
And make a surprise for Dottie.

A little tequila, a little lime,
A splash of Contreau would be just fine.

The players might get just a bit tipsy,
I might need to call Gina the gypsy!

So that is my story, I love to serve,
Come play with us….if you have the nerve!!!

Thanks, Dottie!!! And if any of you are looking for a similar Mah Jongg teapot, go to http://tinyurl.com/lt2dc9g at Hamakor.com.

BTW, for those of you who send me comments about trepidations concerning attending Mah Jongg tournaments, Karen Gooen’s book, Searching for Bubbe Fischer, addresses all of those worries.

A few months ago I received an email from a woman by the name of Karen Gooen asking me if I would like to read an advance copy of her book. Why not? Happy to do it, I told her. Little did I know that she would be sending me a book that is not only so much fun to read but also instructive and a mirror image of what I once had gone through as a novice Mah Jongg player. And so, I happily want to tell you about the very humorous, very engaging, and very educational new book by Karen Gooen, “Searching for Bubbe Fischer – The Path to Mah Jongg Wisdom” (isn’t that a fabulous title?!!!).

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