Nanette came over a week ago and we’re hanging out chatting when she describes a conversation she had with Uncle Harry and Aunt Susan. The gist of it was ‘that the real reason to participate in beauty pageants was to win a crown and/or get dressed up in fancy clothes’. Since Nanette is a former pageant girl, this is probably very true. Nanette went on to talk about how she’s always been motivated by awards, trophies, and crowns. Recently she has discovered that diplomas also motivate her. I then had an idea, … a wonderful idea, … a wonderful awful idea. The Idaho and Utah siblings were going to Nanette’s house on Sunday the 23rd to celebrate her birthday and to get together. What if, everyone brought her an award, trophy, crown, or diploma as a present?
I ran the idea past Nick. After all they have the exact same sense of humor. If he thought it would be funny, then so would she. For several years I had explained first to Nanette and then to Nick that the other one was trying to be funny. I wasted a lot of energy doing this. Just because I’m somewhat humor impaired, didn’t mean that they didn’t get it. Instead what I have found is that they are on the same wavelength in many areas. I sent out an email to the tribe letting them know that we now had a THEME for the party.
Anticipation grew as we all prepared for the party day…
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