seafood fest

[cornerofmadness]

Went to my brother and SiL's house today (riding in Mom and Dad's new Honda CRV, nice vehicle). For the most part it was a really nice time, barring one event (and of course that's the part that won't get the fuck out of my mind).

John and Carla made spiney lobster from the Caribbean (I didn't know it was that different from the cold water ones), dungoness crab, veggie kabobs, chicken, steak, fruit salad, macaroni salad and scallops (Much like everyone else in the family my brother doesn't know where to start when it comes to cooking). None of us were 100% in love with the warm water lobster. It was good but nothing like it's northern cousins. Still, great dinner.

I was surprised when he got me a gift too, a necklace earring set his sister in law made.It's very nice.I hope my neck isn't too fat for it. Dad gave me a set of binoculars for my trip. They're nice too. I wasn't expecting them and I'm not sure I need them but he was so proud of them I don't want to say anything.

My brother's boss (our cousin) got him a gingormously expensive baseball bat (my brother played for years and loves the boring ass sport) he brought that out and some of his old gloves. the real shock, i hit the ball and fielded 7 out of 10 balls he whipped at me.

One thing I wish he would do is shut his mouth about politics. I do not want to talk about it since there is no middle ground between him, me and my brother and it about damn near ruined the party. I'm so glad that my brother no longer wants to talk politics (we do not see eye to eye). I do not even want to come home for Christmas this year. I don't. It's like fine. Now my whole mood is absolutely ruined. thanks for nothing.I LOATHE politics and he damn well knows it.

Comments

[bay115.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you had a good early b-day dinner. Sucks though over the political talks almost ruining it. Yeahhhh it's best to not bring politics to the dinner table unless you're a politician, lol.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

yes. and the men in this family have always thought they can fix the world if only everyone would listen to them

[helliongoddess.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I finally learned for about the last 12 or 15 years of my dad's life to just clam up any time politics came up- I just refused to even go there, because an argument would inevitably ensue (once dad started drinking the Fox News koolaid, it got really bad.) But my brother could never NOT take the bait. I would just leave the room, or go home early, if I had to. It just wasn't worth it. No amount of arguing was EVER going to change anyone's mind.

If you find the necklace is too small, send me a pic of it, and I can make you an extender. No charge. ♥

And... four minutes from now - HAPPY FREAKING BIRTHDAY!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

that's where my dad is now. My parents are fucking democrats on paper but they're drinking that Fox News koolaid and I have no idea how or why

thank you. I can probably make the extender too if I'm not lazy...

and thank you!

[helliongoddess.livejournal.com]

Feel free to ask, if you would like. I have tons of beads and findings.

Hope you are having a fabulous birthday! Enjoy!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

it was nice

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got some good food and actually caught the baseball. I'd be watching it sail over my head or past my reach or...

As for your brother, I know how you feel about that.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

granted they were just gentle lobs but I'm pretty sure i've never done that well before

yeah. it's like Dad, shut up

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's the end of the world. XD

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

could be

[rain-oubliette.livejournal.com]

I don't even talk politics with my family or friends. I don't want to deal with their BS as they aren't the type to understand that a person can have an opinion different from their own. I do the Queen thing, smile, nod and wave while secretly thinking their total asshats (this is what my paternal grandmother would do, as well - but she'd get sick of it and turn off her hearing aid).

Just go eat some leftovers. That will make things better. Happy Birthday. I will mail the present to your house closer to the time you plan to arrive home.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah I try not to whichmeans in this family you don't talk to anyone ever.

oh okay. You're not sticking around today then?

[rain-oubliette.livejournal.com]

I'm still here. Just thinking of hitting the museum across the street? Wanna go with?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah I could use that

[dragonydreams.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry the talks of politics ruined an otherwise lovely party.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

[marlex.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! Glad the food was good and sorry about the politics.

Some people just don't know when to shut up, and not just about politics. One of the reasons I spend about 90 percent of my time at work with my headphones on. (One of the few things I do like about my job...that I can get away with it.)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

I am lucky that politics (outside of university ones) are rarely spoken

[silvrethorn.livejournal.com]

Check your e-mail inbox and you'll find a birthday present there from me. Enjoy!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

THANK YOU

[halighfataliter.livejournal.com]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you