It was said that Gutsy Gladys would try most anything, once. Well Gutsy Gladys was quite a woman! She was a tall woman, a little on the hefty side and she didnt take guff off anyone. She would drive an eighteen wheeler at the drop of a hat, smoke a cigar, and dance like her life depended on it. She would roller skate on the street with the kids, gamble with the best of em and drink like a fish. You name it and Gutsy Gladys would try it. She had tried anything and everything.

Gutsy's taste in men was a big joke in town. She wasn't afraid to date a young man who could have been her son! She white-water rafted, climbed mountains, and rode motorcycles, and she was known as "The Tough Old Broad from 82nd Street". She had a heart of gold though, and if you need help she would be there to help you. She had even gone into places that were on fire and saved some people, and two little kids. She helped to deliver babys several times, and she loved to wear jewelry, but only the expensive kind.

Gusty dressed pretty snazzy, too, for the things she wanted to do. It sure would be nice to have her for a friend because she would have you in stitches with some of her jokes!

Yes, I am glad to call "Gutsy Gladys" my friend. I am learning a lot about my friend and know I will never hold a candle to her. She is unique and one of a kind!






~ © Betty Ellen (Rrose188@aol.com) ~


© July 24, 2003



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