tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post647990148947823907..comments2024-03-17T04:14:05.997-05:00Comments on Sam, Coffee, Money, & Thyme: Back in Civil-ization and HamburgersSAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-38750823104603044232016-05-31T03:25:34.063-05:002016-05-31T03:25:34.063-05:00Fortunately, never physical just good old fashion ...Fortunately, never physical just good old fashion verbal rudeness and disrespect mixed with an air of superiority and obnoxiousness, with a sense of entitlement thrown in for good measure.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-30033308352106024352016-05-31T03:20:59.496-05:002016-05-31T03:20:59.496-05:00I would say no excuses needed then. They can figur...I would say no excuses needed then. They can figure out why your family doesn't come;no one needs that kind of stress.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-60582018197230413122016-05-30T21:52:08.647-05:002016-05-30T21:52:08.647-05:00I must say there was no family drama at holiday ga...I must say there was no family drama at holiday gatherings with my family. Mama did not allow drinking. No matter what we did before and after we left her house, she heard nothing of it. Okay, maybe we told her later. We did not associate much with Daddy's family because there would probably be drinking, loudness, verbal fighting. Daddy's brothers might have taken their physical fights outdoors. <br /><br />Right now, with no family around, I have spent holidays at home alone many times because there was too much family drama at my friend's house. I like peace.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-4553258759054384652016-05-30T21:13:58.394-05:002016-05-30T21:13:58.394-05:00There's no triggers. It's every get togeth...There's no triggers. It's every get together :(rivulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11352395562904461909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-57396739130256203102016-05-30T20:27:45.639-05:002016-05-30T20:27:45.639-05:00I like the "ignorance is bliss" approach...I like the "ignorance is bliss" approach. Like everyone pretending along with my drunk nieces fall on the stairs taking down my drunk sister in law as well was all due to wet and slippery stairs. She even managed sympathy from her grandma (mother in law) who would never think the princesses daughter was a falling down lush.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-33779009213276643112016-05-30T20:18:54.581-05:002016-05-30T20:18:54.581-05:00I haven't figured it out yet. Try avoiding one...I haven't figured it out yet. Try avoiding ones that will have triggers that bring out the worst. Easier said than done.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-40082947818967971242016-05-30T20:17:01.033-05:002016-05-30T20:17:01.033-05:00I get overly sensitive and protective of my family...I get overly sensitive and protective of my family so best to have cut the weekend short by a day. I'm happy I did so.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-70642096623880387842016-05-30T16:14:51.815-05:002016-05-30T16:14:51.815-05:00I have learned to just say "oh, how nice"...I have learned to just say "oh, how nice" and keep my opinions to myself. It makes life easier.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-6923910396362913442016-05-30T15:23:15.102-05:002016-05-30T15:23:15.102-05:00I was fortunate enough to miss the family drama, d...I was fortunate enough to miss the family drama, drunk relative storming off the scene, hobbling through the street, other drunk relative being hauled home by different relative, insults being slung at the bride and mother of the bride, swear words being exchanged over where the key to the liquor cabinet is, screaming match this weekend with my in laws. SOOOOOOO great to not have been there this time! (still embarrassing just to hear the story)<br /><br />I honestly think I need to start coming up with really good excuses to miss out on holidays and special events. Any suggestions?rivulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11352395562904461909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-12012825048218123802016-05-30T13:09:33.119-05:002016-05-30T13:09:33.119-05:00I too have learned to avoid the combination of dri...I too have learned to avoid the combination of drink and discussion of family matters!<br /><br />As for the burgers - decisions decisions.thrift deluxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267215022924475298noreply@blogger.com