good luck chris

JediMaster said:

true. how much do you think one of those rooms with the two way mirrors rents for?

cborgman said:

GREAT idea! My brother could film the whole thing, and we could sell it to one of the networks. It be the next "reality' show sensation (of course, no one would believe it was for real!)

try to see the humor everyone

conch5184 said:

the upswing is this is totally gonna be writing material, i can already feel it. you know animals can sense fear? i can sense familial insanity coming. but i will have plenty to write about when i get to a comp

Chris...you and I are the Marilyn's of our family of Munsters. Hang in there. It'll be over before you know it

I sooo understand what you mean. I live in the same city with my family, but I don't really see them that often, 'cuz my mom is nuts! No, I mean literally! Why my father hasn't had the poor woman commited years ago is beyond me. I mean, I love her, but she's totally squirel-bait! A couple of Christmases ago, she entertained us all with her elaborate theory about how Alec Baldwin is possessed by demons! The other day she called to tell me how Prince Charles is the Anti-Christ (she has a great explanation for that one). Great! I get to hear all about that one this year!!!

I didn't read everyone's answers, and I don't know if you have left yet, but if you do not want to go, don't go. Sometimes, even during the holiday time of family, etc. you have to set your boundaries and say "I will not subject myself to this, or these people". There is no law that says you have a responsibility to go to a place that will drain you emotionally in such a way. The price of a plane ticket is cheap compared to the price of your sanity.

JediMaster said:

The bit about Prince Charles is actually true.

I sooo understand what you mean. I live in the same city with my family, but I don't really see them that often, 'cuz my mom is nuts! No, I mean literally! Why my father hasn't had the poor woman commited years ago is beyond me. I mean, I love her, but she's totally squirel-bait! A couple of Christmases ago, she entertained us all with her elaborate theory about how Alec Baldwin is possessed by demons! The other day she called to tell me how Prince Charles is the Anti-Christ (she has a great explanation for that one). Great! I get to hear all about that one this year!!!

My dad is great, as long as he doesn't get started on politics (he's an ultra-conservative, so you can imagine that he and I clash on this topic). My siblings and my grandma are a joy, but we're all dreading my mom's random rants that explode when you least expect it! She can be going along, seeming as normal as can be, and then she'll suddenly burst forth with some cockamammie theory about how Hillary Clinton is secretly trying to murder all the Christians (yup, that's another real one she came up with). To top it all off, my dad lost his job recently, so the stress is making her worse than normal (often she's able to act normal for extended periods, although she almost always acts up at immediate family gatherings).

I got no phone calls from him, so I hope the first day went well!

madartista said:

Let's hope he's not in jail with his brother and his pals.

Lammastide said:

Uh-oh. I didn't think of that!!! But maybe jail would make it better?

I sooo understand what you mean. I live in the same city with my family, but I don't really see them that often, 'cuz my mom is nuts! No, I mean literally! Why my father hasn't had the poor woman commited years ago is beyond me. I mean, I love her, but she's totally squirel-bait! A couple of Christmases ago, she entertained us all with her elaborate theory about how Alec Baldwin is possessed by demons! The other day she called to tell me how Prince Charles is the Anti-Christ (she has a great explanation for that one). Great! I get to hear all about that one this year!!!

My dad is great, as long as he doesn't get started on politics (he's an ultra-conservative, so you can imagine that he and I clash on this topic). My siblings and my grandma are a joy, but we're all dreading my mom's random rants that explode when you least expect it! She can be going along, seeming as normal as can be, and then she'll suddenly burst forth with some cockamammie theory about how "Hillary Clinton is secretly trying to murder all the Christians (yup, that's another ral one she came up with). To top it all off, my dad lost his job recently, so the stress is making her worse than normal (often she's able to act normal for extended periods, although she almost always acts up at immediate family gatherings).