My mom, Luz, as most of you already know, is 96 years old. She reads a lot and is still very sharp for her advanced age. She has seen quite a few amazing things in her lifetime and still tells stories of listening to music on the first radio her family owned and being in awe of the sound traveling through the air.
My mom surrounded by her daughters.
She is still a little wide-eyed when it comes to understanding how a computer works, let alone the internet.
One day, I overheard her explaining to her big brother, Tio Fernando about these two know-it-alls: Cuco and Yayo who have a giant net where they accumulate information.
Wait….Cuco and Yayo? She’s talking about Google and Yahoo. (In Spanish, of course.)
I swear, I can’t make this stuff up.
You may want to get some popcorn for this. Enjoy.
HILARIOUS!
Como me he reído, que simpático!
Priceless! There is nothing in this world like our Cuban viejitos. Thanks for bringing back memories of my beloved parents and abuelita.
Me encanta! Is she talking about the Yahoo gnomes? Los enanitos?
Annie,Yes! Enanitos. (That’s my favorite part, too.) =D
Ay, yay yay! Thank you for brightening an otherwise kind of dreary day! She reminds me of my grandmother Lelita. Cuco y Yayo…I love it!
LMAO! como enanitos! Que preciosa es tu madre. Con razon eres tan graciosa, Marta!
OMG! Que simpatica! Verdaderamente es la mejor explicacion de Google y Yahoo. Si me dices que tu mama tiene 80-85 anos, te lo creo!
This is so hilarious!! Tu mama es muy simpatica – los enanitos tambien fue mi parte preferida!! I laughed so hard….I just keep going back and playing it one more time. Keep up the great work and bringing back more great memories!
Que Bella!! God bless her, she is a gem. Can I borrow her?
Marta, this is priceless. Being Cuban myself, I totally get the lingo. Your mom reminds me soooo much of my dear grandmother. She was my best friend and confidant. Sadly, she passed away in 2007 at the “prime” age of 78. I miss her dearly.Thanks for sharing this clip of your Mom…. I truly loved and enjoyed it. It made me laugh…. alot. I still talk about it and have shared it with my family.
Que inteligente! Me recuerda tanto a mi mami, que sabia de todo y lo podia explicar en terminos faciles de entender. Que Dios te la conserve mucho!
My grandmother Leonor used to called “piriways” the L.A. Freeways!
Priceless!! It took me back a few years to experiences we (our family) had with my parents. My Dad lived to 93 and my Mom to 100. They were also “leidos y escribidos”, but there was still a cultural gap.
Marta: Felicidades por tener una Mama tan espectacular. Gracias por compartir esta delicia y no pierdas la costumbre .Me encantaria oir a tu Mama describir a Tito….Me he reido y emocionado a la vez.
Que linda es!!!!! Un beso para las dos. O sea Cuco, Yayo y Tito…..Que trio!!!!
Vivian
Que original!! gracias por compartirlo!!
Congrats on going viral! You should record her reaction as you to explain her video going viral, in net talk!Your mom looks adorable explaining this– even though I do NOT understand a word! Geesh, I knew should have payed more attention in Spanish class! Some day you are going to have to translate this for me♥
May the almighty continue to bless her…..Tan bella!
God bless her.
Tremendo Explication! Wow, I wish Google and Yahoo worked like that!
Que mente mas clara! A su manera explica todo de lo mejor…lo de los enanitos no tiene desperdicio. Que Dios la bendiga!!!
Forget about Cuco & Yayo, what is her secret for staying this sharp?
It’s great. Thanks for sharing!
She’s great…thanks for posting this. She represents so many of our parents and grandparents! I can practically hear my abuela responding and inserting more internet “facts.”
Gracias por este comentario, ojala pudiese llegar asi a esa edad; Dios la bendiga. Esto nos da alegria y saber que se puede. Besos.
Coñoooo! Guao! God bless and give many more healthy years.
Esta señora está muy “clara” en sus apreciaciones tecnológicas para gente normal, sin complicaciones ni palabras difíciles de entender.Ya quisieran muchos SABIOS estar tan claros como ella.
Que suerte que tengamos personas como esta Sra.y que facil ha sido la explicacion de Cuco y Yayo, que Dios la bendiga.
PRICELESS!! I would give anything to have my grandma with me today.
Tu también eres preciosa !!!
Que maravilla! Que ternura y que agudeza. Muchas gracias por compartilo. Ademas es un recuerdo precioso para mañana… Me ha emocionado y me ha hecho sonreir. Deberia hacer anuncios para la tele…She is great.
¡Qué simpática y que ingeniosa! Dios la bendiga. Me ha recordado algo que va desapareciendo poco a poco: el arte de la conversación que las cubanas de antes dominaban tan bien. Da gusto oír hablar a personas así. Que Dios te la conserve muchos años.
Y por que la señora menciona a Puerto Padre?,ella es de ese pueblo?,de que familia? , porque yo naci en alli,waoo,eso me emocionó,por favor si alguie sabe,let me know.
Santisimo sacramento como me he reido!!!! Se la comio!!!
OMG this is hilarious! God bless old people. They’re as funny as 2 yr olds.
I loved this the first time I saw it. Your mom is beautiful and I love that you get these moments on video to share with your children, future grandchildren, and us! 😉
Awesome. How funny.
Felicidades!Finally a cuban person was able to explain it in our language.LOL
That is great!! I’m surprised she didn’t talk about “Frijol”…. (Bing) LOL!
I have watched this twice now and love that you have this adorable video of your beautiful Mother. I regret to say that my grasp of Spanish has slipped since the days when I attempted to explain things to my patients in Hollywood and downtown L.A. I think I caught that she said you could push a button,ask a question,and eventually someone/something would answer. That sums up my understanding of the Internet,too!