Tonight I went to my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Being that so much time had passed since they first wed, they decided to share a bunch of ‘intimate’ details with guests. This was shocking to some, comical to others, and educational for me. Note to self: accessorize back seat of car with throw pillows.
After my parents shared stories the guests were invited to share other stories and memories. This resulted in all of us learning a lot more about my parents. In addition to hearing the stories and memories, I also had the privilege of hearing and watching one of my uncles clip his fingernails at the table – but that’s a story I’ll share at somebody else’s anniversary dinner.
As the evening came to a close, my parents opened a gift from a local sex shop. “Coma sutra,” said Pops as he read the lid. “Kama sutra,” one of the other guests corrected him. “He may be in a coma sutra when he’s done with that,” said another. As Pops continued to read the ‘ingredients’ in the box another guest quipped, “Nice, a 72-hour kit.”