Don't get me wrong. I'm not an ungrateful person, certainly not an ungrateful daughter. But coming to Phoenix to visit my mother and brother gives me two alternatives if I wish to be mobile. Either I spend money on a rental car, or I borrow my Mom's Buick.
Now... considering what the drivers behind me will see as I tool down the Tempe city streets... does anyone else understand why I am mentally adding up the true costs of car rental?
Oh well, the stereo kicks ass. At this volume I couldn't possibly hear any verbal attacks.
The first night of my visit she started talking badly about Obama and I felt the need to calmly defend my democrat principals. I thought she was going to kick me out of the house... whoops.
Now... considering what the drivers behind me will see as I tool down the Tempe city streets... does anyone else understand why I am mentally adding up the true costs of car rental?Oh well, the stereo kicks ass. At this volume I couldn't possibly hear any verbal attacks.
The first night of my visit she started talking badly about Obama and I felt the need to calmly defend my democrat principals. I thought she was going to kick me out of the house... whoops.
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Oh no! That's a hard choice indeed. Could you remove the sticker while no one is looking? Cover it up temporarily with a square of paper and some masking tape?
Slap a temporary sticker above it that says, Sure glad I never voted for:
See if you can scratch up one of those "Cheney/Voldemort 2008" stickers and slap it over the current one. They're probably going cheap and your mom might not even notice at first...
All are excellent suggestions. But I managed to make it through with plenty of loud classic rock and roll. (gosh I miss that in Germany!)
I thought you might suggest taking off such an old sticker to your mom...just because it has become obsolete ? I guess she wouldn't buy it either?
The old saying comes to mine, "Can't pick your family!"
I have to admit, your post did remind me of how sheltered I am here in Berlin. I forgot how much I would have been berated had I been living in the US during this time.
I like being sheltered though... :)
I hope you've gotten back safe, or will get back safe, since this post.
That kind of stuff is exactly why I talk racing and work with my mom, say "I don't think we want to have this discussion" a *lot* when politics comes up, and insist on hotels and car rentals. My paternal grandfather taught me that time and sanity are currencies, too, not just money. Therefore I am willing to spend money (when I actually *can*) to save time and sanity.
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