Happy Turkey Day 2007
I’m at my parents having a pre-Thanksgiving Day dinner. My mom travels a lot for work so I don’t get to see her as much as I would like. We were catching up.
Me: …so if all that works out, I should be out of this hole in about 30 to 36 months.
Her: But what about your priority?
Me: (puzzled) My priority?
Her: Marriage!
Me: (laughing) That’s really like the last thing on my mind.
Her: What about kids?
Me: OK, I was wrong, that’s the last thing on my mind.
Her: It’s your priority!
Me: It’s really not, mom.
Her: OK, it’s mine. (long pause) I mean…you’re not getting any younger….
You know you’ve reached a new point in your life when your mother says the words, You’re not getting any younger to you and you’re wearing a Pink Floyd – The Wall tee-shirt eating a third helping of carbohydrates.
Yes, a new point.
Happy Turkey Day guys.
Location: 19:23 yest, having the conversation below
Mood: full already
Music: They say people in your life are seasons And anything that happen is for a reason
6 replies on “Priority”
I baked FOUR pies for Thanksgiving.Happy Gobble!
I want one.
we (by we i mean asians) all get that from the 'rents. i got a phone call at work… "u got any good news for us???"me: "uhhhhh like what?"them: "are u dating? me and mom are praying for u to get married."me: *flustered* "ugh! pray for me to get some money!"them: "well if u get married to a rich man u don't have to worry about money.yep, we all go through it.
Suz – thanks for this comment! How did you find me?
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