The family gathering was, as all our family gatherings are, loud, food-filled and long. The conversation over much of dinner was regarding my blog, according to other reports this is a trend not limited to my relatives. But that, in and of itself is quite another story.

I did, for the FIRST time in my life, hear my grandmother swear. I almost choked on a jelloed cherry when she was telling me how she thought the book The Bush Dynasty was FULL OF SHIT regarding Barbara Bush. Actually, she lowered her voice in a genteel manner. Obviously, I didn't inherit that little lady-like trait from her.

My brother thinks my blog is "Emotional crap and rubbish, with lots of drawn-out drama. A social engineering genius, but besides that, a load of shit." Apparently, most people don't understand the whole satire element I desire to weave into my bloq, prehaps I need to work on my writing skills.

My grandfather was continually and loudly telling me how they are refurbishing their upstairs as Old Maid Quarters IN CASE I WAS INTERESTED. Yes, that was JUST IN CASE I WAS INTERESTED.


So, I shall go and contemplate how many ways their are to spend New Year's as a old maid.