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hg_retrograde

I am NOT my father!

Oct 25, 2010 19:44

Currently, I am desperately missing my Seattle friends and vaguely wishing this year never happened. Only vaguely wishing, because I've never liked the stories where the characters wake up and it was all a dream, or forget everything ( Read more... )

the family circus, dad, thoughts

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sisterite October 26 2010, 02:15:45 UTC

*hugs* We miss you something awful. I feel like I say that every time you write an entry, but it's totally true. Mike and I were talking about how much we miss hanging out with you and Grey the other day; it sucks having you guys so far away.

ps: I wanted to let you know something. Mike and I have super tentatively decided on having a smaller wedding (as in, we each invite between 15 and 20 people). I wanted to let you know that you and Grey are definitely, no matter the cut off number, on my invite list. *hugs* It wouldn't be the same without you guys.

hg_retrograde October 27 2010, 01:17:44 UTC

We will be there. <3 And if you want another visual for how that many people would work out, remember the number at our wedding and cut it in half. And Here I thought we were keeping it small. ^_~

And a huge part of just wants to say screw this and go back to Seattle. I miss you guys so much right now. But irrespective of the estate and certain idiot family members, we're better off than we've ever been. Seattle will always be high on our list of visiting-places. It might not be as often or as soon as we want, but we'll be back for sure.

sisterite October 29 2010, 01:54:18 UTC

I'm glad that you'll be back to visit, though. *hugs*

soraciel October 27 2010, 19:38:55 UTC

Urg. That sucks. Part of the reason I went to Japan that one summer was just to prove to myself that I could do it all on my own. And here I am living in my mom's house, still. That's the weird thing about parents - the best never really go away. Their influence is always around you. Along with that little voice in your head telling you that something is (or is not) a good idea.

I will give whichever family members you're referring to credit for one thing though: you may not be your father, but you have ALWAYS been one of the most responsible people I know. On some level they must recognize that, as your father did when he appointed you executor.

Now, trying to drop their problems on you just because you're more responsible than they are, on the other hand... Totally uncool. Boo. Hiss. Let the laughing in their faces commence. It's Halloween, so you can probably get away with throwing candy corn, too.

hg_retrograde October 29 2010, 01:14:57 UTC

Oh, the candy corn is all mine. I'm not wasting that. :P

Thank you. (Not that I remember being particularly responsible in college, but I'll take it.) And a morbidly amused part of me wants to shoot you an email with some of the details about the currently foremost family headache. I hesitate because I know this sort of thing has the potential to outrage you as much or more than it does me.

soraciel November 3 2010, 01:14:17 UTC

Good point on the candy corn. That stuff's precious. Rotten pumpkins? (They have to be rotten so that they're soft and won't hurt, of course.)

If you want to write me, go ahead. It might outrage me, but it's all for a good cause: helping Mel chill. Besides, to be honest, it would be good for me to get outraged (or even mildly irritated) on someone else's behalf right now. So if you want to write me, by all means do.

Now go look at this cute kitty picture: http://icanhascheezburger.com/2010/11/02/funny-pictures-any-last-wurds/

If that doesn't make you feel better, I am at a loss as to what will.

hg_retrograde November 3 2010, 22:18:12 UTC

So no guarantees, but you might just find an angry/frustrated tirade of an email in your inbox at some point. :P

And you know how to exploit at least one of my fatal weaknesses: cats. ^_^ That picture is fantastic and it did make me feel better. Here's another fantastic one: http://harvestheart.tumblr.com/post/1447049603/halloween-tiger-cub-with-treat-photo-by-gareth

newtypeshadow October 29 2010, 04:54:33 UTC

And it will start with a wedding...
How ominous...and yet, how intriguing. I would pay to see this production. Why? Because it would be awesome.

*hugs* You've been through a lot this year. But I agree--"It was all a dream" endings are cop-outs, and I never liked them either.

*sends good luck and prayers your way*

hg_retrograde October 31 2010, 01:05:57 UTC

Thank you. <3

The production would be totally awesome. ^_^ Just...not allowed within close distance of the family largely described. I already know the structure I want to work with, even. It will be dark, and hilarious, and fantastically cathartic.