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.
‘t was ever thus. Our mothers-in-law are always trying to knock some sense into us.
‘t was ever thus. Our mothers-in-law are always trying to knock some sense into us.
I don’t blame her, after all, you looked like a deranged Morman.
I don’t blame her, after all, you looked like a deranged Morman.
Now THAT’S entertainment.
Now THAT’S entertainment.
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!”
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!”
I wonder if Bob means Mormon or Merman? I’m going with Merman, ’cause it’s funnier. 😉
I wonder if Bob means Mormon or Merman? I’m going with Merman, ’cause it’s funnier. 😉
Cindy: You’re quite right.
Cindy: You’re quite right.
Quick as a rattlesnake and twice as mean, that one.
I’m sure she meant it as a sign of affection.
Quick as a rattlesnake and twice as mean, that one.
I’m sure she meant it as a sign of affection.
Let’s face it, Smitty: You’d get that reaction if you showed up unexpectedly at anyone‘s door.
Let’s face it, Smitty: You’d get that reaction if you showed up unexpectedly at anyone‘s door.
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
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