An Educational Thanksgiving Weekend
Posted By startswithanx on December 4, 2009
**So, my familia — every one of them, except my 18-year-old nephew — made the trek to Vegas to spend Thanksgiving with Jake and I. Even Serena’s dog, Harry, tagged along. Here are just a few things you can learn with a houseful of 10 people over a holiday weekend:
Serena’s dog, Harry, is the Hugh Hefner of canines: He spent the entire weekend trying to mount Penny, our young, blonde Beagle mix.
My family doesn’t trust me with a Thanksgiving feast: Hence, the coolers full of already-prepared dishes they hauled in when I greeted them at the door.
I don’t trust me with a Thanksgiving feast: Hence, the wide berth I gave Clair, Lizzie G and Venus in my kitchen.
My 10 year old nephew, D, is fluent in pop art: He correctly answered the Trivial Pursuit question that asked what they called Andy Warhol’s studio — after handling the cards.
If you don’t own elaborate kitchen devices like a pitcher, thermometer and/or potato peeler, your family looks at you and your boyfriend like their own personal Tiny Tim: If nuns show up here on Christmas with non-perishable goods, I’ll know who to blame.
Lizzie G’s greatest joy in life is to load and unload my dishwasher: She couldn’t get enough of it.
Chet has the new Android phone: Chet has the new Android phone. Chet has the new Android phone. Chet has the new Android phone. Guess what Chet has?
At least two people will be uncomfortable when eight visitors stay the night at our house: Sorry Venus and A.
Clair has lost her homemade tortilla touch, which is why the dough masqueraded as pie crust this weekend: Yours truly has vowed to carry on the tortilla torch. Only one thing’s missing: the comal on which tortillas are made. Tell the nuns to add that to the list, please.
Dogshit on skater sneakers can bring a 10 year old to tears: That is, when a pair of jeweled flip-flops belonging to his Tia X are provided as the alternative.
“A” takes after his Tia Venus: Both were born middle finger first.
Sometimes kids have to learn things the hard way: The only regret those who didn’t plunge into the unheated pool had was not having a camera handy or a stop watch — to time how fast he got out.
Even a family as loud as mine can’t compete with armed robbery calls to the Las Vegas Metro Police: Jake’s prediction that the cops would bust my family for disturbing the peace didn’t pan out.
You and Jake were superb host and hostess. Don’t worry i know personally that Santa has already gotten you both a potato peeler…and a couple of must haves for the kitchen (incase the nun’s show up). And, yes Chet does have the new Android phone: thankfully he still needs his wife for something’s
And Jake…No the cops did not show up, but if they had, it would have been from X’s screaming at the TV while the Utah/BYU game was on. (she was lots louder than Chet)
It was a Fabulous weekend. Good times, good times.
PS….i miss your dishwasher! (haha) but actually i miss Miss Penny
Harry is sly dog. Looks like you can teach the old guy new tricks. But I’m not convinced Penny wasn’t looking for action. Was heavily entertained by Chet and his Android phone. I understand where he was coming from, little less than a year ago, that was me with a G1. On a crazy note, we were going through at least two loads of garbage daily. And we still have tons of food left over from the weekend.
Well that certainly sounds like a fun time, in stark contrast to my Thanksigiving. My family has to leave town last minute, so I holed up in my home with tons of food, booze, and movies. It was still fun. Also? I don’t think potatoe peelers are an elaborate kitchen device! LOL
Next time the familia gets together in Vegas I’m driving myself and renting a room. Lessons learned. Good times!.
Can’t wait to see you and Jake over Christmas.
hey i loaded that dishwasher too! and Harry went to whole week without jumping up on counters trying to steal food! Papi said is because he has manners. he definitely missed having Penny to run around with and so do I.
a great time was had by all! Hey, I will get my tortilla mojo back. I just had a senior moment -yikes. Your Dad also learned a lesson, he says next time we go to vegas,, he will not do it in one day, we will stay over midway, probably in some low rent motel! thank you you and jake have a lovely home.
I can’t wait to stay at your house….oh, did I tell you we were coming?
Sounds like a great time, and that an exhale or two was well deserved afterward. Bet it seems quiet around there these days…