Briana and Jake
When we had our family Christmas celebration, Briana (granddaughter) brought her friend Jake to meet us. He’s a great guy and we were glad to meet him and talk with him.
How would you welcome a fine fellow like that into your family? Wouldn’t you want to do something the memorable?
My thoughts went back about 55 years or so ago when another couple was in a similar process of getting to know one another better. I was invited to Sunday dinner at Sylvia’s house. It was the first time to sit at their family table and I was trying hard to make the best impression possible on everyone there. Weren’t they trying to put me under the microscope to see what kind of a guy Sylvia had brought home? I was nervous and uptight. Then Sylvia’s dad passed me the butter dish. In the process he greased my thumb from nail to wrist. Once the shock had worn off, I realized what it was all about. I had been accepted and it was okay to relax, laugh and enjoy being there with that family. Wasn’t that a wonderful thing?
The question then became how to do something like that for Jake. Then the opportunity came. Briana was answering Sylvia’s questions about nursing school when she observed that it was not at all easy. That’s when I said, “At least it’s a good field that will open opportunities for you. It’s useful not like being a psych major.”
Jake said, “You know I’m a psych major.”
I replied, “Yes, I know.”
My question now is how long do you think it will take to realize he’d just been had? Does he already know? Will he ever figure it out?
Wow how did I wind up way up there? And oh my please excuse my spelling issues today. I have been battling all day with my PC! :beam:
No problem Jackie. :gum: I hope you win that battle. 😀
I agree with your analysis Chuck! :ha: I think you dd good. But as a pat Psyche major I can tell you that some times we over analyse. :banghead: Your grandaughter is beautiful and I think your actions were spot on!! Happy weekend to all!! :up:
It was kind of fun. 😉 Even if I did feel a tad naughty.
Hoo boy! You may have been just a tad brave, before knowing him very well, but it sounds like Brianna got it straightened out. Of course, if he can’t figure out jokes she will be well off to know that about him now.
I can be a bit impulsive and the moment and timing were perfect. How could I resist? :beam: Now she has even more to like about him. :awe:
You’d better clue him in…unless you came clean after the moment. If he is serious about her, he’s probably re-playing that visit over and over again in his head, wondering if he said or did anything wrong. Although you and Sylvia are not intimidating and I’m sure Briana probably told him you were joking.
That’s nice that she met a nice young man and brought him home to meet everyone. Good to see her so happy!
He knows. 😯 Turns out he was concerned if I knew that he realized what I was doing. Briana had made sure that he knew and assured him that I knew that he knew. :gum:
Chuck, I had not realized you had moved your blog, which shows how out of touch I’ve been until today. I had wondered why I didn’t see any updates from you. Now that I have, or am trying to, post every day on Living on the Mountain blog, and more regularly on Losing Myself blog, I will see your posts on a regular basis again. Thank you for the words of encouragement. Your friend, Ida
Ida, I made the move in March while you were inactive. I’ve kept your blogs in my Google Reader reading list. That way, I never miss a post on either of your blogs. 8)
A bit of trivia that I almost mentioned on January 2, my 4th blogaversary, is that you were the first non-family-member blogger to comment and to begin following this blog when it started 4 years ago Wednesday. Thanks! :up:
Oh, Chuck, you are the sly one.
Sly? Perhaps so, but I also feel a little bit naughty too. :angel:
It depends on his sense of humor…if it’s subtle he knows. If he doesn’t have one he will never figure it out. If he doesn’t have one he will never survive in your family.
I believe that your analysis is “spot on.” :up:
Or, in the words of the song, “Que será será.” 😉