What am I going to do?

Deuce · 12-15-09, 08:41 AM

Give someone a call and say, Hey, I know of Tom, Dick, and Harry, but are the other two Sally and Sue?

sickler · 12-15-09, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by Deuce

Give someone a call and say, Hey, I know of Tom, Dick, and Harry, but are the other two Sally and Sue?

That would be an embarrassing call.

My options are limited.

Swinging Johnson · 12-15-09, 08:45 AM

Screw it....stay home. If you havent talked to her in several years there's a damn good reason. Tell her you want an apology not an invitation and stir it all up again. Nothing like a good family grudge, especially around the holidays. God bless...Swinging Johnson.

MonkeyF0cker · 12-15-09, 08:46 AM

Call your sister and ask her what the kids want for Christmas. She'll name them all...

Brick · 12-15-09, 08:47 AM

Monkeys got the right idea

sickler · 12-15-09, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Swinging Johnson;27****6

Screw it....stay home. If you havent talked to her in several years there's a damn good reason. Tell her you want an apology not an invitation and stir it all up again. Nothing like a good family grudge, especially around the holidays. God bless...Swinging Johnson.

I'm a lover, not a fighter.

Won't be going there to stir up trouble.

sickler · 12-15-09, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by MonkeyF0cker;27****9

Call your sister and ask her what the kids want for Christmas. She'll name them all...

brilliant

Richkas · 12-15-09, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by MonkeyF0cker;27****9

Call your sister and ask her what the kids want for Christmas. She'll name them all...

Thats a good idea.

I would have never thought of that.

Mudcat · 12-15-09, 08:54 AM

Even if you have to make an embarrassing phone call, do it. I know we are all a bunch of tough guys on this forum but this can be important life stuff.

There was a time I was somewhat estranged from my sister. It was mainly due to my drugging/drinking. When I cleaned up I made an effort to amend the relationship. It did not happen overnight. It happened through a series of little steps. And sometimes it involved me saying I was embarrassed about this or I feel bad about that.

Maybe your situation is not exactly the same but all I can say is, that improved relationship is one of the more meaningful things in my life now.

I bet you would be a great uncle.

Wilforth · 12-15-09, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by MonkeyF0cker;27****9

Call your sister and ask her what the kids want for Christmas. She'll name them all...

That was a brilliant one. Give me one pick today.

Bread · 12-15-09, 09:01 AM

Fukk family.

sickler · 12-15-09, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Mudcat

Even if you have to make an embarrassing phone call, do it. I know we are all a bunch of tough guys on this forum but this can be important life stuff.

There was a time I was somewhat estranged from my sister. It was mainly due to my drugging/drinking. When I cleaned up I made an effort to amend the relationship. It did not happen overnight. It happened through a series of little steps. And sometimes it involved me saying I was embarrassed about this or I feel bad about that.

Maybe your situation is not exactly the same but all I can say is, that improved relationship is one of the more meaningful things in my life now.

I bet you would be a great uncle.

Mudcat, it just happened. She lives a hectic life (married with five kids, works full time)......I am the black sheep in the family, that plays a part.

I'm not good with kids, don't relate well to them. It's like here's this small human, what to say....

sickler · 12-15-09, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Bread

Fukk family.

You'd like to fuk my sister if you saw her.

yahoonino · 12-15-09, 09:29 AM

5 kid ??? how you suppose wach hollyday football game???

sickler · 12-15-09, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by yahoonino

5 kid ??? how you suppose wach hollyday football game???

You don't.

Swinging Johnson · 12-15-09, 09:38 AM

Stay home with the pug...I've got a jet black one (as I am heavily involved in the civil rights movement and felt it was the right thing to do) and he lets me watch whatever I want, whenever I want. Now your pug may not be as easy going and start nagging you about turning on the Animal Planet but I'm sure you could still get a few hours of Bowl watching in even in spite of that.

pavyracer · 12-15-09, 09:49 AM

Buy them all the same giftcards from the same store for the same amount. It wouldn't matter who gets what under any name.

trumpdown · 12-15-09, 09:55 AM

I'd take the trip as an opportunity to mend fences. Life is too short. Family dies, we all die go out trying.

Mudcat · 12-15-09, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by sickler

Mudcat, it just happened. She lives a hectic life (married with five kids, works full time)......I am the black sheep in the family, that plays a part.

I'm not good with kids, don't relate well to them. It's like here's this small human, what to say....

That's all fine. I wasn't suggesting you have to become best friends. My sister leads a very busy life too.

I always figured I was no good with kids but it turned out I was better than I thought. But whatever.

I just find it is better to go through life without hard feelings or unspoken strangeness or whatever.

wal66 · 12-15-09, 10:15 AM

Sickler, call your sister and ask her what the individual kids are into. She will probably say not to worry about buying gifts but you'll say you really want to. She will then list, Jimmy likes blah blah, Sarah likes bla blah and on down the line. You already know three of the kids names and you'll then have a 50/50 chance of getting the final two right.

Ofcourse if she is skeptical she may answer, well the oldest likes blah blah, the second oldest like blah blah and on down the line. If your sister is this intuative as to why you are asking the way you are asking you still have an out. You buy the family a group present like a farrett. That stinky critter will be there long after you've laughed all the way home.

Swinging Johnson · 12-15-09, 10:16 AM

I recall when my sister and I were estranged. it was difficult but then once we saw eachother at a family gathering...I took the high road and greeted her with a big hug and a kiss. Once our tongues met, it was like all the bad blood just flowed right to my throbbing member and all was soon forgotten. Ahhhhh, the holidays, good memories, good times.

RobbReport · 12-15-09, 10:25 AM

be a good uncle dude, dont be a bitch. I wish i had a good family.

sickler · 12-15-09, 03:53 PM

Thanks for the suggestions.

After further thought, it might be best to bow out. Will be too much commotion. Besides, I feel the H1N1 coming on.

Maybe Bread's advice was best. Figuratively, not literally. No, Swinging J, I thought it was a witty remark to Bread's post. I'm sick but not that sick!

SportNut · 12-15-09, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by MonkeyF0cker;27****9

Call your sister and ask her what the kids want for Christmas. She'll name them all...

Very clever...the mods should give you points for this contribution...oh yeah

lakerboy · 12-15-09, 04:12 PM

Do what monkey says. Whatever you do dont cancel you might regret it forever. Those 5 kids should mean something to you.

sickler · 12-15-09, 07:58 PM

Lakerboy, you are right, I will regret it and it will add to the holiday blues, but that is the most likely scenario. I won't go.

MonkeyF0cker · 12-15-09, 08:05 PM

The question is, sickler: Are you a man or a bitch?

Man up and do what's right.

sickler · 12-15-09, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by MonkeyF0cker

The question is, sickler: Are you a man or a bitch?

Man up and do what's right.

Everything depends on what mood I'm in.

Good mood, I'll be a man. Bad mood, I'll be a bitch.

buztah · 12-15-09, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by sickler

My sister and I were close when we were younger, became distant over the years. Haven't talked or seen much of each other in ten years.

Have an invite to go there for Christmas. She has five kids, I only remember three of their names. Gotta buy gifts but don't know the names of the two youngest ones. I would have to call someone in the family to find out. It's that or cancel.

5 $50 gift certs to Timmy's or the movies, pal.

You're welcome.

ABEHONEST · 12-16-09, 02:05 AM

Buy 5 gunny sacks ,then ask your nephew's to take a private walk with you down by the river .
Now ,that is a quick permanent answer !

BGS 9.5 · 12-16-09, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by ABEHONEST

Buy 5 gunny sacks ,then ask your nephew's to take a private walk with you down by the river .
Now ,that is a quick permanent answer !

I would expect that from Buztah, not Abe

ABEHONEST · 12-16-09, 03:04 AM

Gosh BG9,don't you have a sense of humor ?
You're not the Christmas scrooge are you ?

allisa · 12-16-09, 03:21 AM

I am agree with monkey's idea. Call your sister and ask her what gift kids want on Christmas and write them. One more thing if you want to see your sister after such long time. Go don't wait for any cause, I know your eyes will be wet when you see each others.

1st and Ten · 12-16-09, 03:22 AM

Call a relative and as "what are so and so ages"...the names will come out...DONT Cancel