Jul 21, 2008 14:42
This weekend was a tremendous success, if weekends need to be rated as a pass/fail. We had my family over on Friday for a housewarming shindig. There's been a little bit of drama on my dad's side for a few years now, so I'm trying to get everyone together so we can get past it. It really has nothing to do with me, but if my grandma (who died in 1995) could see the way the family fractured once she passed away, she's be turning over in her grave like a rotisserie chicken. So, I'm trying to make things right. Three people involved in the five person drama did not show up, so the wounds cannot be healed. I will try again.
On Saturday, Erin's family came over. They're Irish, and they like to drink. So, they did. It was really good times. I enjoy her family--they're very laid back and they like to have a good time. Everyone was really impressed by the house. I was happy to see their reactions, and I know my father-in-law was happy, since he built the thing with his bare hands. It's taken a couple of years, but the final product is one that I'm very proud of. It's a unique layout with more woodwork than most BLOCKS of homes have, so it's a lot of upkeep. This is definitely the cleanest my home has been since we moved in, no doubt.
And Sunday was my buddy Frank's 40th birthday bash. It was a surprise party. He doesn't actually turn 40 for another week, but vacation will intefere with that, so we all got together yesterday. I really like that guy. He's a strange fellow, but he's super cool and is a good friend. I can't believe I've known him for over eight years now. Makes a younger man (like me) feel like an older man (like him).
My car got drunk on Thursday, and it's been outta town ever since. I need to go and get it. I'm kinda stuck at my house right now since my lady is at work. I hate being stuck in a place. Sometimes you just wanna go to WalMart and buy some hangars, but you can't do that. Now, the laundry is sitting on my bed. That's not a laundry locale. That's a body locale.