Kathy Griffin's mom speaks out...

Maggie Griffin, still sharp as a pistol at the age of 88, is featured in the Fall 2008 issue of ELDR magazine.

ELDR's Editor-in-Chief, Dave Bunnell, sat down with Maggie and her famous daughter, Kathy Griffin, as part of a segment of the reality show "My Life on the D-ist.

As one of the magazine's "Inspiring ELDRs," Maggie Griffin said she is no longer shocked by her famous daughter's antics and now comfortable in her role as a Hollywood mom.

Here are some outtakes from the interview:

On growing up with Kathy: "I know a lot of people will be surprised, but Kathy was a wonderful, easy-to-raise teenager. I'd say she's more of a problem as a grown-up, which is odd."

On whether Kathy went out drinking, smoking dope and hanging out with older guys as a teenager: "No, no. She was in the drama club and she was in all these plays and musicals. She was always funny. As a little girl she used to do a performance in our basement called 'The Kathy Griffin Show.'"

On the first time Kathy ran away from home: "Oh my gosh, she was just a little thing, about four or five. We were at a big family gathering. All of a sudden, when we were ready to go, we couldn't find Kathy. Pandemonium broke out. We called the police, and everyone was looking for her. I was crying in the back of a police car when we got a call that she was in a little café on Oak Park Boulevard. She had a bottle of soda with her that she carried from the picnic."

On her personal secrets to longevity: "I love being around my family. They all have a great sense of humor, and all my kids are funny. My husband was funny and, of course, Kathy. I think that helps an awful lot."