My trip to Washington, day 1

[frogs_of_war]

Back in January, I told the people I work with that I was going to need the end of Labor Day week off (I couldn’t just request days because Black Out Weeks (when you can’t ask for vacation) is always complete weeks even if the holiday/reason it’s a Black Out Week is Sunday or Monday). So everyone knew: the woman I work with on the regular, my

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[mee_eep]

You went there to visit but weren't invited to dinner?

Sounds horrendous, and like you weren't very welcome! :(

[frogs_of_war]

I was pretty surprised, but I guess this is just how they are. Step-dad's wife got a horrible concussion six moths ago (was thrown from her horse) and someone asked me if she was doing better. I said she seemed kind of out of it. This other person nodded and said how could anyone really tell. "Spacey" is her normal state of mind.

They might still be remembering the first time I visited twenty-some years ago and I was offered Enchiladas. What I got had no meat, cheese, or enchilada sauce. It was just a veggie casserole, I can't remember if tortillas were even involved. I'm afraid I did not hide my dismay very well.

I didn't feel very welcome. But now we no not to give him anything.

[charisstoma]

Wow.