I just set a reminder on my calendar so I can remember to honor you and the other brave jumpers in your class next April 22
Send him a red velvet cake everyday on Ted Williams’ birthday to drive the point home you like people who are good at baseball and do the military thing.
I reluctantly invited my parents to my 9 yr olds play tonight (In The Heights). I spent all week on the phone with my mom trying to help her figure out a hotel. She is deathly afraid of the interstate exit by the Tampa Airport, which is the most direct route to our house, because the merge lane is too short for her. Of course she wanted to stay in a hotel in that area so I had to help her figure out an alternative route to get there. No biggie. She decides to bring my dad who is 79 going on 99, in poor health, very immobile, etc. This morning he wakes up with immense neck pain and asks to go to the hospital (my mom is a nurse and should know going to the hospital for pain management is stupid btw). But because going to the hospital or any Walgreens/CVS for meds means she has to drive to the exit she doesn't like, so she won't do it. So I end up having to go to a CVS to drop $100+ to buy pain meds, cream, and a tens unit (electro therapy device) and drive it to their hotel. All things they have at home because my dad has frequent neck pain and neglected to bring. I do all of that to get to the hotel to discover they're packing up to go home. I (again reluctantly) tell them to at least try the treatments before going home. I guess they worked enough to the point where they're still coming, but I have a feeling my mom is going to show up fallout drunk and find a way to make the night about her and ruin it.
i was in a good mood before reading this good luck with that shit, I will now call my parents to tell them how much I love them for not being like that
Man, I don't know what to say except sorry to hear that it's like that. Is the falling down drunk thing so common you just expect it?
I support this. My mom, dad, and daughter are going to be in my tiny English house for a week next week, and included in the events is going to be taking them to Cambridge via bus to go see my wife’s roller derby team play during the Cambridge pride festival.
with my parents yes. mom lost her nursing job at the hospital she had had for 20 years around Christmas time for showing up to work drunk. But amazingly, last night went off without a hitch. Dad got left at the hotel so he wouldn't complain and ask to leave 10 min in to the performance. Mom actually ran out of wine the night before. And since she was afraid to drive anywhere to get more and I "forgot" to pick it up on my medication run, she was forced in to sobriety for the night.
No, we thought about going to one of the bases for fireworks but can’t be arsed. We did find an amazing American style BBQ place but that was a celebration of gluttony, not a failing empire.
My Step Dad, who is probably the best person I know, walked into my sister in laws room (She lives with us) naked at 2am and tried to get in her bed for 10 minutes. To say we had a lot to drink would be an understatement. They have historically stayed in that room while being here, but holy shit.
Not great, Bob. I found out via text as we were about to tee off. It doesn't help that she's kind of a man hater type.
So out of character. I still honestly have no idea what to do. Gave her complete autonomy on whether they stay or go, and I'll carry out her wishes. I kicked their parents out for less.
Earlier I was confused as to if he was drunk and lost or if he was legit trying to smash. I'm still not certain.
yeah, I'm confused, too. Just "innocent" mistake? Or midlife crisis? Better put him on the devine beer diet.
Making it her decision puts her in an impossible position and likely made her experience even worse. You should be the one who makes the call.
How do you even find yourself at a level of drunk to do that? At a certain point I'll just pass out and go to sleep where I am and at any point before that I'm gonna be at least coherent enough to notice someone else is in the bed I'm trying to use.
That came off judgier than intended. Just wanted to point out that she may not feel comfortable being the one in charge of kicking your mom and step dad out, even if it’s ultimately how she feels.
I definitely get it and that makes complete sense. We also have a 9 month old, so them coming to DC from OK isn't an easy thing. Still have no idea what to do.
who amongst us has not drunkenly stripped naked and unknowingly tried to crawl in to bed with an inlaw? seriously though, depending on the family dynamic, that kind of thing either makes for a funny story to recount during the holidays or forever ruins the relationship.
My FIL has mostly been a nice and fun dude since I met my wife, but since his retirement last year he’s been watching Fox News non-stop. We stayed over at his house for the 4th last night and a few drinks in I got fairly matter of fact about how his Fox News bullshit was not only wrong but racist. He didn’t care for that. Put my wife in a tough spot when she was fully gummied up, but couldn’t let his bull shit go unchecked.
Planning going out for dinner with my mom, dad, kid, wife, mother in law, sister in law, and nephew in law next week. Dad basically doesn't eat vegetables or anything non-western outside of basic japanese/chinese food Mom is almost as bad these days, is lactose intolerant. MIL doesn't really care about food at all but is 76 and gets overwhelmed at new places or expansive menus and doesn't understand why "they have to mess with" recipes, which includes adding spices or sauces SIL is vegetarian, so basically anything my dad eats she won't and vice versa. Also doesn't each mushrooms so most restaurant's veggie options are also out. She's not an asshole about it by any means but prefers not to smell cooking meat if possible. NIL is basically me at his age (know it all quivering ball of anxiety), also vegetarian, kinda an asshole about it, but also doesn't like vegetables so his food is pretty much buttered noodles.