281: What'd I do Now?

[Nick Postagulous]

My mom did the "I'm such a horrible mother" but the crying version. Aka, she's losing an argument, or just can't figure out any other way to hurt me, so she attacks herself to hurt me (see, there is this unfortunate love thing we can't seem to get rid of, despite that we can't stand each other).

The Last Time Mom Pulled That Crap

Mom: (boo hoo) I know I was such a failure to you and your sister.
Me: Yeah, but it's ok. See, we turned out fine.
Mom: (nearly stripping gears going from acting all weepy and then getting a little pissed) What?
Me: I know you want me to say, "No, no, you were great." But you weren't. Really, you weren't that good a mom. But it's the past. Heck, I've forgotten most of it. The important part is I'm doing fine now.
Mom: (in shock says nothing)
I get to leave the room, and sure enough, in an hour history has been erased and we all pretend it never happened.

My mom is currently pulling a pattern on my daughter. She did this with my nephew Corey first.

Baby, pre-talking: Mom loves them.
Baby, talking: Mom loves them. Spoils them. Says we are mean in front of my daughter when we don't let her misbehave. Dad does this too. But I call dad out on it immediately.
Young Kid: Equally praising and damning. Hypercritical. Here, have fun with me, even though you can do noting right.
Teen: Only complain to them. Badmouth them in front of others. Try to force them to be the black sheep of the family (heck, it worked with me, why not try it on everyone.)

Though I love my mother, because I cannot help it. I really hope she dies soon. Her health is horrible. I just want her to not ruin things with my daughter.

In fact, as odd as it seems, before my daughter we only saw my parents 7 times a year, on the required holidays/brithdays. Now we see them weekly. At first I was having nervous breakdowns.

Well, I can bitch all day. Short version, Mom is evil, even though I'm not sure she even knows what evil is.

[DhammaSeeker]

All I can say is that I won't get weird on you. Not that weird anyway.

[klang]

Originally Posted by brody

yeah she is thanks....

It's not like you need anybodys blessing, Brody, but I for one am happy for you.

[benjita]

Originally Posted by klang

It's not like you need anybodys blessing, Brody, but I for one am happy for you.

Besides, if she's 21, she's legal everywhere. Unless she's a 'tard, who gives a damn?

[klang]

Originally Posted by plazaflores

Kalimotxo, it's basque not mexican ...

http://www.euskalnet.net/rubenp/ekalimotxo.html

.. the recipe for this "teenage drink" ...

now Everclear and Vodka .. THAT's a drink for grownups!

[vtkitty1313]

Originally Posted by Annie

This is an interesting observation.
I was thinking about that while I was listening.
The other person still has to be touchy/nutty to fly off the handle, though. They had received emails from him previously, so it's not like his tone could have changed that much, right? And it's not like he replied with "this is shit". Keith has more tact than that............. I think.

The funniest thing about the shirt guy freaking out is that throughtout the shows Chemda says something like, if you get a sarcastic e-mail from Keith you have to read it in Keith's voice. Well here Keith sends a polite business e-mail to the shirt guy.......he seems to read it in Keith's voice.....and freaks out as if Keith is being an asshole when he actually is trying not to be one.
hee hee too funny

[spoochie]

Chemda's dad felt uneasy (and unconsciously jealous) because his woman now holds a bachelor degree. It's such a stereotypical joy luck club scene.

[Rhian]

My dad is the exact same, and my husband's family is all fake polite reverse snobbery. My dad however is moving to Mexico, so have all that shitty wine and coke he wants. I'm a free girl now.

I completly agree with the walking out part. Took alot for me to do, but they do need to learn a lesson, and I learned a big one too. Don't push me, and play your shit games - I'm not taking it - even if they gave me life. I have friends who are my parent's age and wouldn't pull that - it's some parent's feeling they have power over their children.

My dad actually said something along the same - 'don't ask me for anything' - I replied with 'name the last time I asked for anything - I've been paying rent since I was 14, put myself through two degrees... etc etc' That shut him up fast.

[MaltaFan]

Originally Posted by benjita

Oh, are you still looking for cover art? I'm not an artist, but I have a suggestion:

Grass field with deep hole. Dug-out dirt in pile next to it with shovel stuck in the pile. Keith in the Ronald McDonald getup carrying Dog Shit. Keith's Dad in lounge chair watching a TV. On TV is Elmo getting his ass kicked. On table next to lounge chair is a shake...

Anything I'm missing? At least it goes with the book. Coffee stains??? What the fuck is that supposed to be?

Keith's Dad has to be smoking.... a fake cigarette!!!

[jsavimbi]

For your information, I started drinking that when I was 13. And it was damn yummy. We'd get two two-liter bottles of cokes, plus two liter bottles of cheap red wine. then we'd make two 50/50 bottles and dump the extra coke. The cheaper the wine, the better the buzz.

I'm an old man now, but I think today I'll savor a pint-sized calimocho in honor of Curt Schilling. Also, being a Spanish teenagers drink, it befuddles me why someone would actually list that on their drink menu. It took me long enough to convince people to both sell and properly serve sangria. And they still fuck it up.

Chemda, there's nothing wrong with your folks. Your life sounds exactly like mine. From now on, I'll just call my mother during those segments.