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Imagine a lifesize garden gnome. Not the scary, mean looking kind, but rather the type that might be more inclined to live in a tree and bake cookies while singing happy songs. This is my father. Although he surely gunned down innocent people over in Vietnam, the guy is more laid back than anyone I know. His hobbies include doll house construction and rock polishing.
My stepmom is twelve years older than my dad, but she hides it really well with lots of makeup, jewelry , expensive clothes, and... ahem, botox (I'm pretty sure). She kind of reminds me of Elizabeth Taylor, but without the physical maladies and Michael Jackson association. Her hobbies include running a women's clothing store (which to my knowledge, never actually sells anything), shmoozing with her fellow small-town elites, and participating in Victorian-era fashion shows.
The dynamic between the two of them is pretty damn hilarious. It took me awhile to get over the initial stepmom hatred and appreciate it, but now I thoroughly enjoy witnessing them interact. A typical conversation between the two of them typically goes like this:
Stepmom: "Leo. Leooooo? LEOH!" (yelling outside for my dad)
Dad: "What!" (shutting off chainsaw)
Stepmom: "I need you to open this jar!"
Dad: sighs, puts down chainsaw and shuffles inside, but looks incredibly satisfied to be needed for important domestic task
Anyway, the point here is that my stepmom sometimes treats my dad like her child/servant and my dad loves it. Again, took me awhile to understand this, but now I'm just glad my dad's happy.
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Posted by KateBait84 on 2008-01-24 14:02:46 | Rating: | Views: 74
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kaitbate, you are so funny. what part of northern wisconsin to you live? i'm nearby, i think. i would love to see you, do you like shade grown coffee?
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Posted by natty
on 2008-01-25 14:46:59
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