I am thankful that we were able to come across the ocean, settle here, infect and kill 99% of the indigenous population with our diseases, all to celebrate our survival and their demise with a burned bird and some stuffing. Happy thanksgiving everyone!
Sorry to be such a cynic, but it’s true, you know. Also, I had a run in with the fam just a little bit ago, which I talked about on my LJ, and will cross post some of it here. Here’s how it went down:
I just called my parents. I haven’t spoken to them since early September (that was the last time I called). Got a guilt trip for not being there, and not calling. Stated that they could call as well; got excuses (surprise!) as to why they don’t (which incidentally, all have something to do with me). Got more guilt about nephew that I have never seen (ahem, they have yet to send me a single picture of him), and was told that he would be in college by the next time I came (which, we are going up there for Christmas, and I informed my mother that I would bring him a “congratulations for being the first toddler to ever graduate high school” card). More guilt from dad, who thinks buying a hot tub is akin to paying for your heating and air to be repaired.
Now I sit here, rubbing my head asking myself this question: why do I do this to myself? Why do I give a shit about people that show me over and over and over that they couldn’t care less about me? Seriously? I am thinking about not going up there for Christmas really hard right now. It isn’t going to be worth whatever amount of money they will give me (which will be very little, because, you know, they had to buy that hot tub).
I’m just going to getting drunk. Happy fucking Thanksgiving everyone! Jolly times, as long as their beer and wine!
Hey Duane - I’m glad you got the wii - wish I had one. As for the parents and X-mas - skip the long drive and cost and you and James do something fun together. I didn’t go last year and now it’s even easier to say “no”. Your mom and dad will do the same thing with or without you being home. Why worry about it any longer - let it go and send them a X-mas card filled with love and the words saying - “sorry I can’t make it home this year but maybe next year. Love your son, Duane”
Hope you had a good time, despite your family. Now just to get over the Christmas hurdle and it’s all over for another year.
I think you should take another pill and you also may be a mean drunk.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
No matter what, we can’t really ever get away from our families. We are tied to them throughout life. And all they do is make us crazy. Especially around the holidays. But be thankful you have great friends and a cool life in Atlanta! And a WII!
Duane, it’s your family, they’re supposed to drive you crazy, that’s why someone way smarter than us created liquor in the first place.
I say when you’re packing for your X-Mas trip just don’t forget your good friend Jack Daniels, he always helps me get through the holidays.
Cheers!
I was thinking the same thing this year. WTF is the point of Thanksgiving anyway?! I mean, getting together with family members you hardly know or even like?! Oh yeah, sounds like a lot of shits and giggles.
Seriously though, I skipped the family Thanksgiving this year and got tons of shit too. You should skip Christmas too, you’ll regret it if you don’t.