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When Mothers-In-Law Strike

Posted on | September 6, 2010 | 18 Comments

by Smitty

A re-enactment of my previous arrival, in 2008.
There was some street work underway, requiring my wife, D., to park some blocks off. Mother-in-law was aware of a visit at some point from D., but no mention of me in tow. I walked up to the door alone.
I buzzed, and she opened in the cold morning air. She didn’t recognize me immediately, and assumed me part of the road crew. Seconds passed. Recognition.

Yeah, we’re terrible thespians, doing a lousy job, in the end, of setting aside our natural affection for the sake of capturing the surprise of the moment.

Category: humor, Video

Comments

18 Responses to “When Mothers-In-Law Strike”

  1. Paco
    September 6th, 2010 @ 6:36 pm

    ‘t was ever thus. Our mothers-in-law are always trying to knock some sense into us.

  2. Paco
    September 6th, 2010 @ 2:36 pm

    ‘t was ever thus. Our mothers-in-law are always trying to knock some sense into us.

  3. Bob Belvedere
    September 6th, 2010 @ 7:00 pm

    I don’t blame her, after all, you looked like a deranged Morman.

  4. Bob Belvedere
    September 6th, 2010 @ 3:00 pm

    I don’t blame her, after all, you looked like a deranged Morman.

  5. Lisa Graas
    September 6th, 2010 @ 7:18 pm

    Now THAT’S entertainment.

  6. Lisa Graas
    September 6th, 2010 @ 3:18 pm

    Now THAT’S entertainment.

  7. Joe
    September 6th, 2010 @ 8:16 pm

    Your mother in law reminds me of my daughter’s cat when it spies an injured mouse or bird in the yard. You can read the immediate reaction of: “Oh joy, time to have some fun!”

  8. Joe
    September 6th, 2010 @ 4:16 pm

    Your mother in law reminds me of my daughter’s cat when it spies an injured mouse or bird in the yard. You can read the immediate reaction of: “Oh joy, time to have some fun!”

  9. Cindy
    September 6th, 2010 @ 4:52 pm

    I wonder if Bob means Mormon or Merman? I’m going with Merman, ’cause it’s funnier. 😉

  10. Cindy
    September 6th, 2010 @ 8:52 pm

    I wonder if Bob means Mormon or Merman? I’m going with Merman, ’cause it’s funnier. 😉

  11. Bob Belvedere
    September 6th, 2010 @ 9:00 pm

    Cindy: You’re quite right.

  12. Bob Belvedere
    September 6th, 2010 @ 5:00 pm

    Cindy: You’re quite right.

  13. Live Free Or Die
    September 6th, 2010 @ 10:24 pm

    Quick as a rattlesnake and twice as mean, that one.
    I’m sure she meant it as a sign of affection.

  14. Live Free Or Die
    September 6th, 2010 @ 6:24 pm

    Quick as a rattlesnake and twice as mean, that one.
    I’m sure she meant it as a sign of affection.

  15. Robert Stacy McCain
    September 7th, 2010 @ 4:00 am

    Let’s face it, Smitty: You’d get that reaction if you showed up unexpectedly at anyone‘s door.

  16. Robert Stacy McCain
    September 7th, 2010 @ 12:00 am

    Let’s face it, Smitty: You’d get that reaction if you showed up unexpectedly at anyone‘s door.

  17. Kojocaro
    September 7th, 2010 @ 6:57 pm

    let’s face it,Smitty:You’d get that reaction if you showed up unexpectedly at anyone’s door

    um no robert if the person were drunk he’d let smitty in

  18. Kojocaro
    September 7th, 2010 @ 2:57 pm

    let’s face it,Smitty:You’d get that reaction if you showed up unexpectedly at anyone’s door

    um no robert if the person were drunk he’d let smitty in