I don't know what to call this
This weekend I learned a lesson in patience. Being in a group where everyone has an idea but no follow thru nor an authoritative leader was hard for me. Complete dysfunction. Chaos yet... i dunno. Some say the matriarch is sovereign but that would only apply to one with a system. There is no system. It's emotional and easliy persudaed. It was like the wind constantly changing directions or herding cats.
I somewhat expected this and decided the only way this OCD lil guy would survive would be to keep my mouth shut and stand close to my wife. Let everything go and have absolutely no imput. Somehow my anxiety was still at record highs.
On the way over instead of listening to the audio CD playing "we" decided that it would be more fun to talk on the phone with our family and friends for the 8 (but turned out 12)hour drive. I'm sure everyone in the car didn't mind listening to the conversations being had "privately" on the phone for that period of time. The following day my wife said she would be gone an hour (the "kids" were to have the day to do their own thing while the "adults" went and played) but it turned into the whole day. I enjoyed watching straight to video movies on HBO the ENTIRE day. good times. Sunday came and I got to meet all the wonderful old people of Calvery Church in Bakersfield. This included some very interesting characters. Many didn't function at a high level but that was OK I didn't mind repeating my name and how old I was for hours on end.
After the "party" we decided it was a no nonsence drive home. I had learned my lesson on the way over so on the way home I stuck to my noise canceling ear phones and DVD's on the computer. It really made the 45 minute runs between "stops" just whiz by. I think greyhound makes less stops and travels faster.
Highlights where the food. no doubt. I had the best calzone I have ever eaten at Fugotti's. I also had some decent BBQ at Jake's. I had an amazing shake at Dewar's. And I also got to eat in-and-out (which is a special treat in my family).
All-in-all it was nice to get out of town, stay in a hotel, not have to drive, and eat some good food. It was great to hang out with Micah and Emily. So...would I do it again. No.
I somewhat expected this and decided the only way this OCD lil guy would survive would be to keep my mouth shut and stand close to my wife. Let everything go and have absolutely no imput. Somehow my anxiety was still at record highs.
On the way over instead of listening to the audio CD playing "we" decided that it would be more fun to talk on the phone with our family and friends for the 8 (but turned out 12)hour drive. I'm sure everyone in the car didn't mind listening to the conversations being had "privately" on the phone for that period of time. The following day my wife said she would be gone an hour (the "kids" were to have the day to do their own thing while the "adults" went and played) but it turned into the whole day. I enjoyed watching straight to video movies on HBO the ENTIRE day. good times. Sunday came and I got to meet all the wonderful old people of Calvery Church in Bakersfield. This included some very interesting characters. Many didn't function at a high level but that was OK I didn't mind repeating my name and how old I was for hours on end.
After the "party" we decided it was a no nonsence drive home. I had learned my lesson on the way over so on the way home I stuck to my noise canceling ear phones and DVD's on the computer. It really made the 45 minute runs between "stops" just whiz by. I think greyhound makes less stops and travels faster.
Highlights where the food. no doubt. I had the best calzone I have ever eaten at Fugotti's. I also had some decent BBQ at Jake's. I had an amazing shake at Dewar's. And I also got to eat in-and-out (which is a special treat in my family).
All-in-all it was nice to get out of town, stay in a hotel, not have to drive, and eat some good food. It was great to hang out with Micah and Emily. So...would I do it again. No.
posted by James at 8:00 PM
1 Comments:
Poor James. Well, sorry, your in this now for life. I think we tried to tell you, but at least Christine's worth it.
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