October 23, 2007
Snobbery, Anti-socialists, and Hermits...
Do I think my Dad is a snob/anti-socialist? No. Not really. But I do call him a snob sometimes to prove a point. HA!My Dad is a very kind, considerate, caring man. He is honest and just. But as his first born daughter I have the right to give him a hard time. :)
My father would just as soon stay out at the ranch and hibernate next to the fire for life than be around people. He has a love for people, he is just quiet and shy by nature and doesn't like to entertain. (The complete opposite of his extravagantly entertaining, hostess-natured, life of the party wife and daughters.) HA!
If he could have a quiet internet business at home without ever having to talk to people that would probably be his choice of occupations. However, he believes that God called him to be a Pastor in a church, which is what he has done since 1972. (and is very good at it no less!)
Sometimes he makes funny dry humored jokes about the snobs in his neighborhood. (Because truthfully they were quite rude to him and my mom when they moved in....insuating that they may not have enough money to live there.)
He was invited to the local assisted living community in our area (a quite nice one) for a luncheon just to honor the area preachers and to show their appreciation. When I told him that he had yet to RSVP and they were calling, he immediately responded with the answer I KNEW he was going to give, "I can't go. I have something else going on."
Now, after 29 years I know him VERY well. He had NOTHING else scheduled he just didn't want to go. So, I told him that he was a SNOB! :)
He said, "What makes you say that?!"
"Because. You and I both know you don't have anything going on. You just don't want to go talk to people and be sociable."
He smirks. (Which by this I know I have amused him with my wit and the fact that I was right!)
He asks, "Do you think I should go?"
"I do!"
"Why?"
"Because! It will be good for you. And it is FREE to show appreciation to you! People are trying to do something nice for you."
HE WENT! :) I WIN! --LOL!
link | posted by Sweet Yet Sassy at 7:56 AM
3 Comments:
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Candice had this to say:
Good for you!
I'm kind of the same as your dad - Gabe just tells me I'm being an anti-social scrooge.- 9:15 AM
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Amy had this to say:
YAY for Dad...that was a big step for him. :)
- 10:33 AM
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LITTLE MISS had this to say:
I love it when my dad is wrong!! (which um...has yet to happen--but when it does I'm going to make him writhe with anguish!!)
btw, i'm so glad to see you posting pics again!! makes me smile ; )- 8:53 PM
