Thanksgiving 2008
As we do every year, this Thanksgiving was spent at the inlaws. I, once again, met some of Ecamer's family. I think it was his mom's, sister's husband and her sister's best friend who cheated with her sister's husband?...... I don't know. I'm confused. At any rate I think they are more "friends of" the family rather then actual family. I think. Well, they know who I am and that I am married to Ecamer so I guess that's all that matters. (How do these people keep up with each other??)
The meal was good. It included Antipasto as is traditional with the Italian members. There was also turkey, potatoes, green beans, mushrooms, stuffing, ect... Ecamer and I ended up at the 'old people' table as we usually do and got to listen to conversations about people I have never even heard of, Ecamers nieces and how my in-laws feel they are destroying their lives, and the elderly ailments. This Christmas when we are over there, I am vowing to join the kiddie table so we can discuss more important/interesting things. Like the Power-puff girls and Ecamer's impression of Squidward on Spongebob Squarepants. The rest of the time we were there, the younger of us fled to various rooms in the house to watch T.V. or play computer games only to join the 'elders' for pie later on.
I did get annoyed at one point when Ecamer's niece was stating how she hated everything Mexican. (Though I understand where this is coming from, as her birth father is a Mexican and very lazy and a drunk and all that, still, the conversation kinda ticked me off.) She stated that she hated Mexican food, (except when her grandmother cooks it) and she hated their culture, their holidays, clothing, their everything. I told her that I was really disappointed that she had such a closed minded view just because of her dad. Later on, Ecamer asked if she liked the necklace I was wearing, and upon closer inspection she said it was really cool. I informed her that it was Mexican and walked out of the room.
I cant handle being around people like that, I have noticed. I can't handle being around those who are so close-minded. People who hate others because they are gay, or black, or female, or male, or just... what ever. Geez. And to think she is becoming one of them.. It's just really disappointing.
Anyway:
This year, in addition to all the 'normal' things to be Thankful for, I am Thankful for the fact that I was able to pay my rent this month. (And I am also thankful for the fact that if we end up moving next month, my inlaws have cable interwebz. This means I will still be able to manage my IMVU stuff and thus keep a bit o cash coming in, even if it is a small amount.)
The meal was good. It included Antipasto as is traditional with the Italian members. There was also turkey, potatoes, green beans, mushrooms, stuffing, ect... Ecamer and I ended up at the 'old people' table as we usually do and got to listen to conversations about people I have never even heard of, Ecamers nieces and how my in-laws feel they are destroying their lives, and the elderly ailments. This Christmas when we are over there, I am vowing to join the kiddie table so we can discuss more important/interesting things. Like the Power-puff girls and Ecamer's impression of Squidward on Spongebob Squarepants. The rest of the time we were there, the younger of us fled to various rooms in the house to watch T.V. or play computer games only to join the 'elders' for pie later on.
I did get annoyed at one point when Ecamer's niece was stating how she hated everything Mexican. (Though I understand where this is coming from, as her birth father is a Mexican and very lazy and a drunk and all that, still, the conversation kinda ticked me off.) She stated that she hated Mexican food, (except when her grandmother cooks it) and she hated their culture, their holidays, clothing, their everything. I told her that I was really disappointed that she had such a closed minded view just because of her dad. Later on, Ecamer asked if she liked the necklace I was wearing, and upon closer inspection she said it was really cool. I informed her that it was Mexican and walked out of the room.
I cant handle being around people like that, I have noticed. I can't handle being around those who are so close-minded. People who hate others because they are gay, or black, or female, or male, or just... what ever. Geez. And to think she is becoming one of them.. It's just really disappointing.
Anyway:
This year, in addition to all the 'normal' things to be Thankful for, I am Thankful for the fact that I was able to pay my rent this month. (And I am also thankful for the fact that if we end up moving next month, my inlaws have cable interwebz. This means I will still be able to manage my IMVU stuff and thus keep a bit o cash coming in, even if it is a small amount.)