Well, Thanksgiving went very well here... My parents drove up from Pennsyltucky Wednesday night and stayed until yesterday, and Thanksgiving day we managed to get 15 people into my little house to eat, drink, and be merry. There was enough food to feed a small country (of course), and enough wine & whiskey to keep both our families "friendly". A ( Read more... )

So, we've been in Pennsyltucky at the good 'ol Butler Boardinghouse since Thursday night, and we drive back home to Buffalo tomorrow morning. Yesterday was a huge yard party/pig roast to celebrate my brother's engagement, my parents' anniversary (which was yesterday), and mine & Ol's Anniversary (which was last week). In true Butler Boardinghouse ( Read more... )

I just got a call from my brother, and he told me that he finally proposed to his girlfriend of forever, the fabulous Jana.

Yay!

We love Jana.

This is good news indeed. :-)

I never update my LJ. Clearly, because I hate all of you and don't want to let you in on the exciting and amusing goings-ons in my life. That OR I just have nothing witty to write about.

ANYWAY.

I'm In good 'ol Schnecksville, PA again (just for the weekend, and my parents have us on a tight "we must get things done for the wedding NOW" schedule ( Read more... )

Well, I leave Pennsyltucky tomorrow morning to go back home to my blessed, snowy own Buffalo. It's been nice.... but I want to go home now. Please. Before I go completely crazy. How is it possible to truely love your family AND want to kill them and/or run far away from them at the same time?? OMG... these people are nutsMy father won't stop ( Read more... )

Been visiting the family in good 'ol Schnecksville, Pennsyltucky (and for those of you who think I'm makign that town name up, I only wish I were) for 3 days now. Aside from the fact that my father won't stop whistling the theme from The Adams Family and the fact that thier coffee tastes like burnt wood chips with some ass thrown in for flavoring ( Read more... )

It's 4:23 am... snow is falling, the beer is almost gone (but there is STILL plenty left for Thanksgiving Day itself, never fear!!), and certain relatives are STILL sitting in my kitchen discussing controversial topics ( Read more... )

SO, it's 1:27am, and my parents, and Ollie's dad (as well as me and Ollie) are all in the kitchen having a very heated debate about Federeal vs Private Health Care.........................

not

enough

alcohol

IN

THE

WORLD!!

siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh

stupid families
stupid holidays

So, this afternoon, my parents will be driving into town to spend the weekend. Then tonight, the kids show up to spend the weekend also. Then tomorrow morning, at the inhuman ass-crack of dawn, Momma Ollie will be showing up at my place to start cooking dinner. At this time, I'm guessing that Momma Ollie will flutter in and start slapping ( Read more... )

What's that sound??................. Can you hear that??..........................

That is the sound of a mother-free house, my friends.

[ Cue Sigh of Much-Needed Relief ]