There is always one in every family. The one guy that makes people cringe just hearing his name and breathe a sigh of relief when he doesn't travel across many states to come to any family type gathering.
Mine is named Uncle Bill. He is an asshole, and has always been one - which should make it better, but it doesn't. And yesterday, he made the multi-state trip to a family gathering.
Now, just for reference, I am not big on family gatherings with the extended family all that much. Okay, make that "at all". I dig getting together with my brother and his family, but that's about it, esp. since I don't keep up with my cousins, etc. So, imagine my joy when I see my least favorite uncle for the first time in 17 years. It was so overwhelming that I did my "make sure to go around and hug everyone and say Hi to everyone but him" trick. Believe me, I will live just fine the rest of my days not interacting with him ever again. The torment of his shittiness in my teenage years was more than enough to tide me over for the rest of my life.
Anyway, in true asshole fashion, he managed to just ignore everyone and fall asleep in the middle of everything. Have I mentioned how much of an asshole I think he is?
Posted by thatothrgirl at October 30, 2004 04:24 PM