"party"
Monday, Dec. 02, 2002 - 10:24 a.m.
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Yesterday was the 25th wedding anniversary "party" for my biological parents. I used "s around the word party because to me, eating food in a white trashy bar in the middle of nowhere that is still open to non-party-invited patrons for beer and Sunday afternoon football is NOT a party. I referred to them as my biological parents because outside of giving me some genetic materials they haven't done a whole lot for me in the 23 years that I've known them. There was one semi-pleasant surprise yesterday though...my mom's dad and his wife came and I haven't seen them in forever so it was nice to see them. They're both really nice but they have a hard time maintaining the not-in-the-same-room-as-me grandparent role. This means that they're awesome when I'm around them but they tend not to make the effort to return phone calls or respond to letters and that sort of thing. I've since given up because I don't see much point in going outta my way when they don't try themselves or even appreciate what I've tried to do. I got to play this grandma's version of 20 Questions meaning I sat in a chair while she fired a good 40 or 50 questions at me about anything and everything. She also informed me that she was glad to meet Justin, that she thought he was cute, funny, nice, and that I could "keep him" as if she was giving me some sorta permission and/or she thought he was a lost puppy and not a person. I wouldn't say I had a good time or a bad time at this "party" but I think the bizarre experience was well worth the trouble of our travels...
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