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Dinner...with the Fam.
August 8, 2006Okay, it's been a week, I guess I'd better finish telling this story.
So, to recap, my girlfriend Courtney is meeting my family for the first time. And if you know anything about the Palmer Clan...that's really funny.
So, after hugging my two sisters and being introduced to my mom...we sat down for dinner.
Of course, it's a BBQ joint...and Courtney wanted the brisket.
As soon as she said that...and not some dainty salad...I knew she'd fit in perfectly.
We spent most of the dinner laughing and joking around. Courtney actually told me that she wouldn't have minded if she could have ditched me and just hung out with my sisters.
Ditch the boyfriend....to hang out with the rest of the family. Crud, I've gotta step it up a bit I suppose.
Needless to say, she was a hit with the female half of the family. Now, the looming task of introducing her to my dad and our two dogs was a few hours away. Before we went home, we walked around downtown and saw the cool sights and whatnot.
Besides...my dad was playing golf until it was too dark to see his ball and mom wanted to give him enough warning time to shower and get dressed. THAT....could have been embarrassing.
So finally...we make it to the parent’s house, and I knew that Courtney would be a hit when she became so engrossed in watching M.A.S.H. on our 57-inch television that I had to stand between her and it to get her attention....juuuuuuuuuust like my dad.
Dad asked her about opera (like he has any clue) and did his best to make conversation. The dogs warmed up quickly too...much faster than I thought they would.
All in all...I'd say it was just about perfect. And to top it all off...she got a hug from both mom and dad when we left. That surprised me more than anything. My mom is a big-ole softy, I expected that. But not from my dad. I don't know why, that just made my day.
Courtney couldn't stop giggling about the entire 2-hour drive home. Superstition....busted.
Posted by Jason Palmer at 4:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
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We arent that bad Jason haha. Dad maybe, but the girls are nice! Plus we love her!
I agree with Kristin. We are not that bad. Plus it always helps when she really fits in with the fam.
