I don't want to go over my parents house. It's kind of like the Costanza's....all the dysfunction, but not as funny.










Any lucky orgers NOT live close to your parents???

That angry baby is so cute! The Constanza parents are so funny!

You should totally come over my mom's, she's grilling salmon!

FunkMistress said:

jerseykrs said:

Well, if you were anything like George, maybe you could've laughed about it.

My dad lives in the same city but my mom doesn't... I miss my mommy . Hopefully I'll go see her soon though, along with my sis and my niece

Teacher said:

FunkMistress said:

Salmon! That's my favorite kind of fish.

As far as Jersey's original question, my parents live close to me (about 10 minutes away). But we're close, so it's all good.

lol just like a Puerto Rican family.... aint a reunion till someone ends up in the hospital or the cops get called..... good times..... good times

IAintTheOne said:

REDFEATHERS said:

its the truth....

IAintTheOne said:

And I can imagine, Jersey being Italian, that family gatherings are rather loud.

My parents live out of state.
You may as well do it and get it over with. Take some flowers for mother's day, and do your best to avoid conflicts. Stay neutral on hot topics. If it's a nice day, sit outside. Take an ipod and listen to relaxing music if there's an opportunity.
I feel for you. I avoid political discussions when I visit my parents. My dad once stormed out of the room with a topic we were debating.

xplnyrslf said:

and have the 5-0 on standby

My parents are four hours away so any visits would have to be planned ahead of time.

IAintTheOne said:

xplnyrslf... Jersey's Italian... neutral isn't an option

5-0 They're prolly right busy today too

i live four hours away from mine

evenstar3 said:

I'm e-mailing this thread to your parents!

ArielB said:

i'm the bad child anyway, they probably wouldn't be surprised.

evenstar3 said:

You are the bad one?! Well your other siblings must be uber nerds then

ArielB said:

not really. that's just kinda the way it's always been

My parents live far away..



down the hall to be exact.

Teacher said:

Welll, the FOOD'S got to be good!!
My Italian grandmother lived next door and I was always at her house hand rolling tortellini on weekends.

I still make it.

ahhhhh, a road rage incident with my old man and Mom complaining about the food at lunch.

jerseykrs said:

at least it's over

I didn't read anything posted in this thread, but I just wanna say...

some friend you are.

My grandma, when I did yardwork for her for a buck an hour, NEVER said anything in a normal voice. It was always a well meant yell: "You need to scrape the old paint, and then paint the Blessed Jesus in white!!" Same with St. Francis of Assisi, also in the garden. Between her and my Irish mom, yelling was a norm.

xplnyrslf said:

my dad & his mom are like that. it drives everyone else in our family absolutely nuts

evenstar3 said:

It's a cultural phenonema.