Rachel and I attended two graduation parties over the week-end. One for a cousin on her dad's side and one for her brother. Knowing she would have a lot of relatives there, Rachel was quizzing me on everyone's names. Despite having been quizzed in the past, I was still around 30% and getting worse as the drive wore on. I would remember an uncle's name and forget a sister's, it was getting excruciating.
We got to Rachel's grandparents house standing with the dogs trying to keep them out of everyone's way. Rachel was quizzing me on who people were, pointing and whispering and I'm whispering back. I called her uncle Chris someone from her mom's side of the family, and she laughed. So what it boils down to is people see us pointing, whispering, and laughing. People were curious, they overheard what we were talking about, so suddenly I was in the middle of a circle being grilled on everyone's names. I'm not 100% proficient and I know 4 generations of the Thomes family. To be fair, I felt the need to quiz Rachel on the way to Alexandria, she knew more of my family than I did.
Anyone remember a great uncle named Fat?
~B
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2 comments:
Yep! It was grandpa Casey's brother but don't ask me what his given name was. What do you think dad does before every social event we go to? You got it, he asks me who is who so it must run in the family. I like the old saying "you can call me anything" but late for dinner! Sounds like you guys had a good time at the graduations!
I had totally forgotten about Fat...which brother was it? Not that I remember most of Grandpa Casey's family...
I can't remember names either, so I just don't use them at all!
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