Tell us about your idiot relatives

[SacTown Chronic]

Oh gawd, I might be in this thread all day.

...and what a timely thread it is.


I received news yesterday that my lame-o brother ran a red light and wrecked his car in Phoenix. Early word was that he was seriously injured and I was appropriately freaked out and worried. More updates brought news that his injuries were relatively minor (broken ribs, collarbone) and details of the wreck included the words 3am...poker...stopped drinking at midnight (According to the lame-o brother. Did I mention he's a liar?) ...running red lights...no insurance. And now I'm pissed.

And why was he out drinking and playing poker when he should be saving his money because he's getting evicted from the condo he's renting? Because he's a fvckup, that's why. And why did he have his family of seven shoe-horned into a two-bedroom condo for the past several years? Because he finally found someone who would give a lease to a fvckup with bad credit -- and that someone had a two-bedroom condo, that's why.

Ugh. My heart breaks for his kids.

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Oh gawd, I might be in this thread all day.

Heh, I could spend all day on my family and the next few days on my in-laws. However, I've realized that everyone one of these stories involves drug use, abuse and neglect of kids, law breaking, or any combination of the three. So since that is more depressing than anything, I'll stick to the funnyish stories that I roll my eyes about.

A few weeks ago my mother in law (whom I love to death, and is wonderful) shows up at the house. As Indi runs out to greet her she pulls from behind her back a 20 oz Pepsi and a big grab of Funyuns. She says, "Look what Nani brought you! If your mommy says it's ok..." So I either have a choice of looking incredibly mean and taking the treats that his precious Nani brought him away or letting a three year old have a huge amount of junk food that would make him hyper and miserable all night.

I chose the latter. Thankfully, he shared with Daddy, who managed to eat/drink the majority of it. But still, he's THREE!!!! Who brings a huge soda and bag of chips to a three year old?! She knows how I feel about junk food and that we don't keep it in the house. I think she really feels I am depriving my family. They have food issues though. I've seen her fry a cheese filled hot dog in an inch and a half of corn oil. And she's diabetic.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

my mother in law (whom I love to death, and is wonderful)

I have an outstanding relationship with my mother and father in law. They are great people. I have no idea how two of their offspring could be such total idiots.

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I have an outstanding relationship with my mother and father in law. They are great people. I have no idea how two of their offspring could be such total idiots.

Lol, I know that feeling. My mother and father in law are wonderful. Calm, loving people that mostly keep to themselves. I have no idea what happened to make Michael's sisters the way they are. His brothers are great people, but a bit weird.