Family members around the holidays

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  1. racer

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    This is starting to feel like a stretch
     
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  2. Detlef Schrempf

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    the basketball one happened as I mentioned a couple of years ago.

    the others happened two nights ago, and I texted it as it happened in a group text with other TMB’ers.
     
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  3. The Real Roy Williams

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    My girlfriend is sick in bed so I get to go with her mom, stepdad and daughter to meet and have lunch with her grandmother. Hi grandma I’m just some random dude. Awkward.
     
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  4. blind dog

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    Has she always been like this? I have a family member that watches Fox News all day and has become an old angry person, used to be p chill
     
  5. Detlef Schrempf

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    This. Pretty sure her TV at home is blocked from anything other than Fox News and it’s melted her brain in the last couple of years, she’s also over 80 as well which likely doesn’t help.
     
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  6. gilstein21

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    I’ve seen it happen to people the last few years. Two have gone complete bat shit crazy
     
  7. buckwild

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    My parents had us visit some family friends for an hour on Christmas. The daughter in this family is 36yrs old and probably 5'2"/275...home girl is large. I've only seen her a handful of times over the past 20 years and have had even less than that in conversations. My wife had never met her and we were talking to her for a while when my wife asked her if she had any trips planned for 2020. She excitedly told us that she was going to Vegas in May and it would be a milestone trip for her. We asked what the milestone was and were told that she will be attending her FIFTIETH as in 50 performance of "Thunder Down Under" and the friend she is going with will be attending performance #100 for her. They are aiming to hit 10 shows in 7 days.
     
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  8. Detlef Schrempf

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    This is a story about perseverance.
     
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    Have the buffets sounded the horn for aid yet or is that once she’s spotted in the airport?
     
  10. Daddy Rabbit

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    Thanks, Google.

    "Australia's Thunder from Down Under is an Australian male revue who perform in Las Vegas, NV and tour internationally. The show is a 90-minute, interactive performance with choreographed dance and flashing lights. Their main competitor is Chippendales. The show is co-owned by Adam Steck and founder Billy Cross."

    [​IMG]
     
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  11. thunderstruck

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    Thanks, I was hesitant to look it up
     
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  12. HoosDaMan

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    I think it’s great she’s found something she loves. Do you.
     
  13. blind dog

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    I'm going to my 200th show next year
     
  14. El Tiburon

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    Sounds more like she's hitting 50 Chocolate Thunder from Down Unders per week.
     
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  15. Daniel Ocean

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    So now it’s okay to kink and fat shame? Thought we were better than that.
     
  16. El Tiburon

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    Sounds like the joke's on you because we're not.
     
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  17. Daniel Ocean

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    looks like the jokes on you because I’m joking
     
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  18. El Tiburon

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    Yeah? Well...I called the jerk store and they're all out of you!
     
  19. Daniel Ocean

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    Well jokes on me cause

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  20. bigred77

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    Resisting the urge to google ol Adam Steck and Billy Cross
     
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  21. bro

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    This thread and the pants shitting thread are just amazing.
     
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  22. bertwing

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    I nearly shit my pants just now and currently reading this thread from the toilet ama
     
  23. bro

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    what did u eat
     
  24. bertwing

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    A lot of wings
     
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  25. Hoss Bonaventure

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    Define “a lot”
     
  26. Detlef Schrempf

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    That will do it
     
  27. bertwing

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    12 yesterday for a late lunch, around 12 last night with pizza and beer, and had like 8-10 with lunch today.
     
  28. London Humphreys

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    Jesus. You must be rotting from the inside.
     
  29. bertwing

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    Aren’t we all
     
  30. bro

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  31. El Tiburon

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    If you replaced the word “wings” with “dicks” in those posts, they would still be accurate.
     
  32. Hoss Bonaventure

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    I’ll allow it
     
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    Fight on warrior poet
     
  34. One Two

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    Thanks for this post and reminder to bump the pants shitting thread
     
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  35. Truman

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    This doesnt have much to do w the holidays, but it fits itt -

    My uncle (My dad's sister's husband) has always been socially awkward, in the worst way possible. In that he's just a massive asshole and says shit all the time that no normal person would ever think of saying.

    We lost my dad to lung cancer 10 years ago. It was pretty rough. He was diagnosed in February and died in May. Shortly after that my uncle got diagnosed with cancer. The first thing he says to me is "Dont worry, I wont end up like your father" I never really liked him, but ever since then, Ive pretty much been done with him. His cancer has been manageable. Theres been a few times where he's gotten pretty sick but pulled out of it ok, and he always goes back to that stupid joke about hanging on, not ending up like my dad,. It kills my mom every time. A while ago I told him if he says that again, we wont be doing holidays together anymore, and he has dropped it since.

    My aunt, apparently use to be a pretty fun, out going person, that completely shut down since they started dating/got married. She's basically been like a stepford wife. My grandma (my dad and aunt's mom) just turned 101. She's been hanging on by a thread for a while now. She has alzhiemer and barely can stay awake from more than 30 minutes at a time. Last week my uncle's mother passed away. Somewhat unexpectedly. Just of old age. She was a nasty mean woman. My uncle was making jokes about my grandma and how she's always out of it. My aunt fucking lost it on him. Asking why he's not commenting on how my grandma outlast his mom, and it's too bad he lasted longer than my dad did. Oh - this was at the shiva, in a house full of family, friends and the rabbi.

    It was one of the most uncomfortable, yet amazing things Ive witnessed. It was so cathartic. It was like 40 years of her dealing w his bullshit coming out.
     
  36. bigred77

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    Is it always the family member (and their offspring) who seem to be overstaying their welcome who also happen to be the same family who doesn't bring any food or ever say "hey, let me run to the store to get that"

    But seems to be able to run to the store for cigarettes all the time
     
  37. WillySaliba

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    Lol I’m 1000% sure the rabbi had a one liner for that when everyone was staring for a reprieve from the slaughter.
     
  38. Detlef Schrempf

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    The more I think about this story the more I need to see what this woman looks like.
     
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  39. Hoss Bonaventure

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    I honestly don’t think you want to
     
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  40. Daniel Ocean

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  41. Detlef Schrempf

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    I don’t think this is true.
     
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  42. Daniel Ocean

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    You can trust me. I guess weights for a living.
     
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  43. Gunners

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    When are you gonna set me up with my future wife?
     
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  44. IHHH

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    You know where she is, that is perfectly set up for you pal
     
  45. Nug

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    Just had a weird interaction. Not sure where this belongs, but seems adjacent to this thread.

    In NOLA for the night, have an early flight tomorrow. Staying at the Marriott. At the end of the (very large) hotel bar watching football.

    Sitting here with a beer, fucking around on my phone, when a couple wheels their elderly grandfather up in a wheelchair. They were polite, just awkward, talking about how the grandad just likes to talk to ppl, loves how friendly everyone is, etc — really laying it on thick “please talk to my grandpa.”

    i try to be polite (he’s mostly blind and hard of hearing), so broach conversation. They live in South Dakota, grandad from zona, first time in NOLA.

    Midway thru convo, the couple (husband and wife?) leave the bar, leaving just me and grandad in a wheelchair. It was kind of obvious they just pawned him off. Anyways, we talked sports - he’s a huge Twins fan, loved Joe Mauer, thinks they can win it all next year ().

    Not a big football guy, but loves baseball. Would attend MLB spring training over the years in Zona. Surprisingly knowledgable about the Braves.

    After 20-30 minutes, conversation starts drying up — and his caretakers/the couple is nowhere to be found. He’s not concerned, just drinking his bourbon (I think?) and watching TV. We make small talk - he has a daughter in Seattle, he hates how cold South Dakota is. Asked him about football, he said it’s mostly Vikings, some Packers, but they both suck.

    After at least an hour, the couple shows back up JACKED. Not sure on meth or coke, but some big upper. Obvious as shit.

    They profusely thank me, “You made his night, he’s so happy,” and wheel him off. He look no worse for the wear, was happy to see them, whatever.

    Anyways, super weird.



    Also, rode the elevator up with Kirby Smart. Gave him a roll tide byt he chose to ignore me.
     
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  46. IHHH

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    That sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo
     
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  47. Nug

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    Youre a towel
     
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  48. IHHH

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    No idea what that means but I doubt it’s a compliment
     
  49. Nug

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    It means nothing, jon snow.
    I do like mumbo jumbo, tho. I use that often
     
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  50. IHHH

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    And your story is real?