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Not trashy but my family Christmas story for your entertainment
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:04 pm
Last Christmas my father-in-law gave my mother-in-law piano lessons and an electric piano. She never played piano or had a lesson before. They live in Florida and she has been "playing" at retirement homes since April/May. This year they drove in to Sugar Land, TX from Florida instead of fying. Turns out she wanted to surprise us and bring her piano with her and play Christmas music for us.
Sure enough last night the stand and piano were assembled and she cut loose. Good gawd... not a single Christmas song was remotely recognizable. At times it sounded like a cat walking on a piano. I polished off 2 huge glasses of Gentleman Jack on the rocks during the performance. I never felt sorry for myself but I did find myself feeling a bit sorry for the retirement home folks that had no escape from this over the past ear.
If you haven't had a family member entertain you like this then you ain't living right.
Ahhh memories.... Merry Christmas to all.
Sure enough last night the stand and piano were assembled and she cut loose. Good gawd... not a single Christmas song was remotely recognizable. At times it sounded like a cat walking on a piano. I polished off 2 huge glasses of Gentleman Jack on the rocks during the performance. I never felt sorry for myself but I did find myself feeling a bit sorry for the retirement home folks that had no escape from this over the past ear.
If you haven't had a family member entertain you like this then you ain't living right.
Ahhh memories.... Merry Christmas to all.
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Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:05 pm to Tridentds
CSB
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:06 pm to Tridentds
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no escape from this over the past ear.
Nice Freudian slip.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:07 pm to Tridentds
Good story I enjoyed it and have participated in family get together a similar to this. 
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:30 pm to Tridentds
quote:This is where age related hearing loss becomes a valued attribute.
She never played piano or had a lesson before. They live in Florida and she has been "playing" at retirement homes since April/May.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:33 pm to Saint Alfonzo
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Nice Freudian slip.
Didn't notice that.
Actually pretty funny and fitting. Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:33 pm to Tridentds
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Not trashy
quote:
Gentleman Jack
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:36 pm to Tridentds
Well written my friend. This has been the best family story I have read all day.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:37 pm to Tridentds
She has probably worked hard. Tell her it was great.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:41 pm to Sidicous
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This is where age related hearing loss becomes a valued attribute.
I witnessed this shite in action today. We were at my godparents' house and they always have a TON of kids around because their kids and their grandkids decided that early and often was the proper way to have children. So, there are SIX great-grandkids under the age of 5 (my cousin is a 45 year old grandmother of 6, which boggles my fricking mind) and every year there are more. Needless to say, they make a terrible racket.
When the kids were opening gifts and generally being at their screechy worst, I looked over at my godfather and he looked me right in the eyes and, without saying a word, reached up and turned his hearing aids off and smiled at me.
This post was edited on 12/25/19 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 12/25/19 at 8:47 pm to Tridentds
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Not trashy but my family Christmas story
Posting about family, while claiming not trashy..
The definition of trashy
Posted on 12/25/19 at 9:07 pm to rich4pres
quote:she prob cant hear
Tell her it was great.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 9:21 pm to Tridentds
So, your mother in law tries something new and you shite on it. You're so cool.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 10:45 pm to lsuwontonwrap
I can't speak for the original poster, but I am all for people trying new things, just don't force it on me.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 10:53 pm to Tridentds
FWIW, lady Gaga was tickling the ivory tonight at S’s annual Holliday happy hour. So blessed to be invited.
This post was edited on 12/25/19 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 12/25/19 at 11:04 pm to Tridentds
Father in law tried to bring his g/f, who my wife really dislikes, to our house for the first time ever today without even asking if it was ok. I met them them in the driveway and pointed at her and said “not happening, you need to leave.”
Ahhhhh memories.
Ahhhhh memories.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 11:10 pm to ctiger69
So your wife can’t be courteous even on Christmas?
Posted on 12/25/19 at 11:13 pm to Meauxjeaux
Complicated. She has been denied coming over our house every single time before. Tried pulling a fast one just b/c it was Christmas but it did not work. But I enjoyed being the enforcer without giving a shite.
This post was edited on 12/25/19 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 12/26/19 at 2:16 am to ctiger69
Many years ago I was dating a girl from BF Cenla and had to go to her house for Christmas and meet the family etc etc. we had to go to church with parents, grandparents and alll. small church in the middle of nowhere. And the choir consisted of 6 or 8 elderly women. Not one could sing or carry a tune with a wheelbarrow.
And they chose very difficult hymns to sing. One in particular went up An octave when you came back to the chorus. you know those old hymns are a little repetitive .
And when the came back around to the chorus and they couldn’t get anywhere near the high part, well it was just funny. To the point that I just couldn’t hold it anymore in this small country church where everyone knew everyone since birth. My girl caught on and tried to help me avoid the inevitable, instead she caught it from me and we are both giggling and trying no to. Got the stank eye from the grandmother but they just wouldn’t stop singing all 6 verses with the chorus.
I had to do some major apologizing and saying I just got the giggles and couldn’t help it.
And they chose very difficult hymns to sing. One in particular went up An octave when you came back to the chorus. you know those old hymns are a little repetitive .
And when the came back around to the chorus and they couldn’t get anywhere near the high part, well it was just funny. To the point that I just couldn’t hold it anymore in this small country church where everyone knew everyone since birth. My girl caught on and tried to help me avoid the inevitable, instead she caught it from me and we are both giggling and trying no to. Got the stank eye from the grandmother but they just wouldn’t stop singing all 6 verses with the chorus.
I had to do some major apologizing and saying I just got the giggles and couldn’t help it.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 6:37 am to Tridentds
Tell me you flicked a bic and yelled free bird?
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