Family Fun

The theme of this visit has been family.  When I was in Seattle last, the theme was OW! because I couldn't seem to stop injuring myself. 

His parents invited me out to dinner on Thursday, we ate delicious Mexican food, and I discovered that the boy's mother and I share a mutual hatred of screeching children and a mutual love of Project Runway.  She's got that splash of bitterness that I recognize in me and and in my own Momma.  Boy Momma and I are going to be just fine.  The boy's father is a very sweet man, who loves old comedy and the occasional esoteric reference.  I can see where the boy gets many of his habits and inclinations. 

Sunday we went to meet my Momma for brunch.  Momma had met the boy before, but it was about twenty years ago and I'd like to think we'd all grown up some.  I believe that she thinks he was too "fast" for me back then and she's always been a little reticent about the boy's and my relationship.  I asked her to have an open mind, and I think she tried.  At least, she thawed throughout the meal.  It was tense at first, but it is also approaching one million degrees (without the heat index) and that shortens tempers.  Still, she smiled at the boy a few times and when I came back from a visit to the ladies', they were having a friendly conversation.

So we'll see.  I'd like my family to like the boy, at least the way his family likes me.  But if they decide not to, well, there's not a lot I can do about that.