The Parents
Sunday, TBF helped a friend of ours move a washer and dryer for the friend’s mom. He went by his parents and changed vehicles to get a truck to move it with. He was running short on time so came to my house to shower and get ready. We went to Spring Creek Barbeque. It was by far the quietest car ride we’ve ever had. I was so nervous that I thought I was going to throw up. His parents met us at the restaurant. I’ve never been there before and didn’t know what I wanted or even how the ordering process went. Of course they stuck me up front so I was holding up the line. I finally picked chicken, but was looking at all the sides of vegies going, ewwww! Then TBF said, “You can get a baked potato you know.” Nope. I didn’t know. I love baked potatoes so we had a winner!
We finally got to the table and I was glad to get the first part over with, but now came the second part - eating in front of people and making conversation. Those two things are not easy for shy people to do! Luckily, TBF is not shy. He and his mom carried most of the conversation while his dad and I added a few things here and there. We all finished eating and just sat and talked for a while afterwards. I was thinking about how the servers hate it when you do that - take up a table that they could use.
When we left, his dad asked if we were going to swing by the house and trade out vehicles. I figured it couldn’t have gone too badly if I was being invited back to the house. =) As we were leaving the restaurant, TBF said, “I think that went well, but I’m always optimistic.” We went and hung out there for a few minutes before returning home. The car ride home was much better than the car ride there…lol I was soooo relieved.
Later, TBF asked his mom what she thought about me. I had to pry it out of him, but he finally told me, “She said that she likes you and that she thinks it’s one of those likes that the more she is around you, the more she will like you.” She told him to ask me about having a cook out at her house the next weekend we all have off. I’m sure it’s so I can be around the rest of his brothers and sisters and they can see me with my kids. I’m okay with that. It’s much easier with more people. =)
I liked them. I think they’re good people. I didn’t feel as if I was being judged and I think they were doing their best to make me feel comfortable. Just that little bit meant a lot to me. They didn’t ask me tons of questions about what my intent with their son was or about my children and parenting skills or anything. I didn’t feel as if I was being tested at all. I think a cook out will be good. Maybe next time I can relax and I might even talk a little…lol
Comment by Mycroft — July 20, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
Oh, I agree, thoroughly enjoyed Dark Knight!
I also agree with your BF about Iron Man was the more enjoyable movie … he does have good taste, in movies as well as women.
Comment by Sirith — July 21, 2008 @ 7:49 am
I saw it twice this weekend. Good both times. Iron Man was good, but it didn’t have the characters that you wanted to hate but then found yourself taking joy in their madness. Or maybe that was just me?
I would not have known it was Heath Ledger playing the Joker if I hadn’t been told. Such a good character.
Comment by Aimee — July 21, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
Man I really want to see it!!! Sadly I have no sitter or no one to go see it with me. How about you come babysit for me and send one of your old house boys my way? Plan? =)