Attending my parents 60th 50th (minor error on the poster at the venue) was a bit of a big deal because, for the most part, I don’t attend formal family functions. In fact, it has been almost eight years since doing so.
Thus, it was a great relief to find I wasn’t alone – evidenced by this Onion article.
When I read the article I couldn’t believe all of the similarities and immediately shared it with Beaner and BeCuz knowing they could ‘relate.’ I wanted to tell them to share it with their family members, but opted against doing so because, like Uncle Greg, I don’t have everybody’s names memorized.
Alas, after eight years of my parents and other family members inviting me to come back, I made a bit of a comeback. Not wanting (them) to take these opportunities for granted, and appreciating the value of a good protective order, I’ve slid right back into my standard non-attendance role. I doubt many will notice because, like Uncle Greg’s family event, the anniversary dinner fell “during a lull in the family’s summertime schedule.”