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| Family Reunions- My Rant! |
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Last Saturday was family reunion time again! Is it wrong that I always feel better about myself after goin to a family reunion? I mean between six aunts and two uncles, they barely made up a full set of teeth. I understand most folks are concerned about what covered dish they are going to bring to the dinner, I’m more scared about what everybody else is bringing! Some things are better suited to remain covered! Oh, and I also fret about clothing and appearance… not mine, but the rest of the family’s attire (or lack thereof.) Again, some things are better suited to remain covered! Don’t get me wrong, them folks are entertaining; they put the “fun” in dysfunctional! But trying to settle everybody down to say grace is like trying to nail jello to a tree, it aint happening. Then, after the blessing granny put her hat back on, yelled “play ball”, and asked for popcorn. To top it all off, after the meal Uncle Turnip announced that his youngest grandson may have thrown up a little bit somewhere in the vicinity of the beef stew and pork-n-beans. MMMM MMMM Good! Look forward to next year! Rich |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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| Shannon - It wouldn't be appropriate for mychurch.org, trust me. |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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| Ahhhh, family reunions. Gotta love 'em! lol |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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You should see mine. Try growing up with 3 Grandmothers, 3 Grandfathers, 2 Great Grandmothers and 2 Great Grandfathers. Talk about confusing. Not to mention Aunt, Uncles, Counsins, 2 & 3rd Cousins. I still have never figured everyone out and most have went home to be with the Lord now.
Shellie |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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We have to see the "fun" in dys-fun-ctional to stay functional, don't we? What do you think they are saying about you? Actually, I'm sure it's good! You do have a nice set of teeth there, Rich, and a good head of hair. |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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And just think Rich, God gave 'em to you.
Just goes to prove He does have a sense of humor.
Bro Bob
All For Christ |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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Then, after the blessing granny put her hat back on, yelled “play ball”, and asked for popcorn. Your granny is definately good people in my book! That is awesome! I come from a family of characters myself. My niece's boyfriend was at a mini family reunion we had. He said he had finally figured us out - we are all individuals who are difinately on the same team. It fits.
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| October 01, 2007 |
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I don't do family reunions anymore really. Long story, mostly due to the fact that I live hundreds of miles away. However, I remember one in particular when I was growing up where my great-aunt, who was the life of any party had my mom's boyfriend pretending to be a dog and urinating on a tree. But the only thing caught on video was my grandfather walking around swinging the camcorder not realizing it was on for an hour. |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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No lie, at the last family reunion I went to - for my dad's side - I found out I have a relative named Aqua Net. I saw her name tag, laying there on the table. Of course, that's not too much worse than the names of my somehow-or-another cousin, Trophina and my great (x 2?) Aunt Loseffa (sp?). The reunion is held in Allendale, SC, or sometimes closeby in Barnwell. Lots of very old people; teeth optional.
When we went, my youngest, who was very young at the time, was getting tired of hanging out in the heat with gnats flying around and all the good food eaten. I asked him if he wanted to play outside for awhile and he said, "No! I want to go home! I'm sick of this wrinkly old place!" Out of the mouths of babes... |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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| Gotta love 'em!! My family hasen't had any reunions. My husbands side has and we hav not gone in a few years. I don't like the traveling. Lisa |
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| October 01, 2007 |
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| Who's trailer was the reunion at? |
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| October 02, 2007 |
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WELL RICH WE'VE ONLY HAD ONE FAMILY REUNION THAT I CAN REMEMBER ON MY DADS SIDE AND ONE ON MY MOMS SIDE.....I GUESS NO ONE WAS TO IMPRESSED WITH ANYONE SO...........
LARRY'S FAMILY HAS A REUNION EVERY YEAR AND WE USUALLY MANAGE TO HAVE A VACATION SOMEWHERE THAT WEEK.........
SOME FAMILY IS BETTER LEFT UNSEEN....HEHEHEHEHEHEHE
FAMILY REUNIONS AND CLASS REUNIONS ARE JUST ABOUT THE SAME IN MY BOOK... |
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| October 02, 2007 |
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| I have to say that the family reunions I have been to have been pretty tame compared to those referenced here! We eat fried chicken and fried okra and all the dessert we can get our hands on. Then we play egg toss and have sack races and pose for a big family portrait - where you can never get everyone to look at the camera and smile at the same time without blinking. Proud to say our reunion is held at Paris Mountain State Park near Travelers Rest, SC! Since my mother died in '99, I'm sorry to admit that I don't make the drive to see the extended family any more - but I think of them from time to time. |
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| October 02, 2007 |
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| My family reunions are jokes as well. I have this redheaded cousin who always thinks he is funny. (he's not, wish he was more like MP) We just sit around and try to get my uncle to laugh. He sounds like hyenna having an asthma attack. All is well though because there is coming a great family reunion in the sky!!!! |
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| October 02, 2007 |
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I feel sorry for ya, Rich! (sorta) LOL Our reunions are yearly, on Lake Murray, and awesome! It's the BIGGEST event of the year for us ;) Have a blessed week!
Phyllis - over in Ballentine SC |
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| October 03, 2007 |
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| I've got to agree on the "food concern".....especially when its 120 degrees out and inevitably half of the people bring mayonnaise-based chicken salad, potato salad, or macaroni salad......or DEVILED eggs.....eeeeeyuck.........what is people's obsession with those 4 "foods".....? Of course, I despise mayonnaise.....should have kept the various emails I wrote to some people dissin' mayo......lots of acronyms.....If I were Mayor it would be banned....If I were president, it would be a felony to eat mayo.....opening it up at the table would be a misdemeanor......ditto for Miracle Whip....though oddly enough, I like homemade Ranch dressing.... |
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| October 03, 2007 |
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| ahahahhahahha!!!! |
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| October 04, 2007 |
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MH TO MEET WOMEN??????????????WOULDN'T YOU BE RELATED TO THE WOMEN AT THE FAMILY REUNION??????????????? |
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| October 04, 2007 |
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| pork n' beans... mmmmmm |
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| October 04, 2007 |
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Hehe! I thought you had been to one of our family's reunions! Except my auntie's battle cry was "Jeronimo!", and then she'd run for the mashed potatoes... That was funny! |
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| October 06, 2007 |
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MH THAT'S THE TRUE REDNECKS THAT MORE IN THAT CIRCLE...HEHEHEHE
ANOTHER TRUE STORY MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER TRIED TO GET DENNIS MARRIED OFF WHEN HE WAS 15 OR SO TO A COUSIN.......FAMILY YOU GOTTA LOVE EM????????? |
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| October 06, 2007 |
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| A SNAKE! I don't attend that kinda church, we don't handle them thangs. I read somewhere in the Bible that you can step on his head or something... better find that verse before you actually do it though. |
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| October 07, 2007 |
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| SHANNON NEXT TIME CALL THE SHERRIFF'S DEPT THEY JUST LOVE SNAKE CALLS BUT DON'T TELL THEM I SAID THAT......HEHEHEHE....IT'S FUNNY TO HEAR THEM WHEN THEY SEE IT AND ALL THE HELP THEY CALL FOR YOU WOULD THINK IT'S A GANG OF CRIMINALS THEY HAVE CORNERED............ |
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| October 08, 2007 |
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Rich
that was to funny but I know it was not funny when it was happening, but we must thank God for Family disfunctional and all, because I know some people who are alone no family at all. so you gotta love them no matter what. |
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