Java_Bob

Pirates_Ghost

Is it? ....well, I thought it was funny at any rate. I'll take my and go home now.

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Rachelle

This is rather timely for me. Next week end, I am suppose to go to my Grandmother's home for a cookout. I will be seeing my Father, and his wife, my brother, and possibly my sister. All of this sounds fairly boring and normal. I am now 36 years old. I have met my Father 3 times and spoken to him 2 on the phone. The last time we spoke, I was 22. At that time he said, "out of sight, out of mind kiddo". I said, "you don't have fangs, horns, or a pointy tail but, in my mind's eye you always will". Then we hung up the phone.

Can you say, "I have issues" when it comes to this person? I have been so ambivolent for so long. I just don't know how to react or what I should be expecting. I am really very nervous about the whole thing.

Gees, I didn't know he was married, again... this is number 3, I think. I met my brother when I was 10 and again at 22. I have never seen my sister.

What do you wear to something like this? I thought about making a tee shirt that said something like, " is you da baby daddy???". I just don't know that they would find that amusing.



rachelle

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Java_Bob

why bother with going, i mean 3 time in 36 years the heck with it take grandma out to lunch

MSYoung

It does not sound like you will enjoy the cookout, so why go? You will end up with an ulcer worrying about it for a week. Grandma will be disappointed but you can do something nice for her before or after.

I am 60 years old (old enough to be your father) and my advice is - life is too short to do things you don't like or want to do, especially when you have a choice. You are not friends with these people (except grandma) and probably never will be, why waste a weekend with them?

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Rachelle

You are right. My grandmother just got out of the hospital and we nearly lost her. She just sounded so ernest when she asked me to come up that I couldn't bring myself to say no. I did tell her that if he startles easily, she might want to warn him that I look just like him. I have to admit, I am very curious. She was so happy when I said that I would drive up. Maybe I can get by with hanging out with Grandpa all day. He doesn't have too much to do with my Father either.

I can always have my pager number pulled up on my cellphone and page myself, should I need an exit. Why do I do this stuff to me? It's like I don't have enough stress as it is. I have to go out and dig up more.


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Ancient1

Excellent answer!!!

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rwhite

And the correct one to boot! (IMHO)

MSYoung

I understand, grandparents can be very persuasive especially when you have almost lost one. Make the best of the weekend. Be attentive to grandma, spend time with grandpa, be civil to the ken and keep your exit strategy available should it be needed.

I wish you well and keep in mind that the weekend, even though it may seem like it is going to last forever, will be over eventually.

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