Screw you guys! I'm going home...

elSicomoro · 02-08-2004, 11:25 PM

After Christmas, I began to do some thinking (I know...stop the presses!)...

I haven't been home for Xmas since 1998.

Now granted, Xmas isn't like it used to be. Back in the day, the majority of my mom's family would go to my grandma and aunt's house. We'd collect our presents, eat like there was no tomorrow and a good time was generally had by all.

Then my grandma died in June 1997...and the family fell apart. Though based on this past Xmas, a revival of the olden days could be in the making. The death of my cousin from cancer in July began a thaw in relations among the family members.

Lessee, Christmas 1998...Mimi came down from Chicago, my mom made dinner, some of the family came over and it was all good. Then my mom and I got into an argument later in the evening over something incredibly stupid. I think I can point to that moment as the first sign to me that it was time to move out of my parents' house.

But my last two visits home have been nothing but good...my parents and I have gotten along famously. (We only seem to get into fights when they come out here. And they'll be back here in June...shit!) Plus, Rho has only been to St. Louis once--I flew her out there the weekend before I moved out here. And of course, I miss St. Louis...I don't think I'd want to live there again, but I still love going there. It's part of who I am.

But the Xmas trip will be the second trip I make out there this year...

My 10-year high school reunion is coming up sometime this year. After some initial waffling, I have decided to attend...why not? I have not seen a date yet though...I'm suspecting sometime over the summer. (It would be funny if it happens at the same time as my parents' trip out here.) It'll be interesting to say the least.

Man...so many things coming up this year: parents are coming in June, 10-year reunion, moving in September, Xmas in St. Louis...all of it will be here before I know it, so I better get cracking.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-09-2004, 06:17 PM

You sure your desire to get back there doesn't have something to do with the dude on the state capitol?

elSicomoro · 02-09-2004, 09:42 PM

You dummy...that's Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture. *smack!*

Jefferson City is a pleasant enough city, but boring as fuck. I haven't been there since 1995.

juju · 02-09-2004, 09:49 PM

What's he doing, planting his seed?

Elspode · 02-10-2004, 12:42 AM

God*dess*...Ceres is a Goddess. I think that is a tray of some sort she's holding, isn't it, Syc?

Leave it to Bruce to find something filthy on our State Capitol, even if only in his own mind.

Well done, Bruce!

xoxoxoBruce · 02-10-2004, 11:45 PM

God*dess*? Is that what Miseries call she-males? Is that where the "show me state" came from?

elSicomoro · 02-12-2004, 09:23 PM

Bruce, you seem a bit obsessed with this statue...it makes me wonder...

Ep, from here: Bare to the waist she holds a sheave of grain, promising fertility and abundance to all who follow.

02-08-2004, 11:25 PM	#1
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Screw you guys! I'm going home... After Christmas, I began to do some thinking (I know...stop the presses!)... I haven't been home for Xmas since 1998. Now granted, Xmas isn't like it used to be. Back in the day, the majority of my mom's family would go to my grandma and aunt's house. We'd collect our presents, eat like there was no tomorrow and a good time was generally had by all. Then my grandma died in June 1997...and the family fell apart. Though based on this past Xmas, a revival of the olden days could be in the making. The death of my cousin from cancer in July began a thaw in relations among the family members. Lessee, Christmas 1998...Mimi came down from Chicago, my mom made dinner, some of the family came over and it was all good. Then my mom and I got into an argument later in the evening over something incredibly stupid. I think I can point to that moment as the first sign to me that it was time to move out of my parents' house. But my last two visits home have been nothing but good...my parents and I have gotten along famously. (We only seem to get into fights when they come out here. And they'll be back here in June...shit!) Plus, Rho has only been to St. Louis once--I flew her out there the weekend before I moved out here. And of course, I miss St. Louis...I don't think I'd want to live there again, but I still love going there. It's part of who I am. But the Xmas trip will be the second trip I make out there this year... My 10-year high school reunion is coming up sometime this year. After some initial waffling, I have decided to attend...why not? I have not seen a date yet though...I'm suspecting sometime over the summer. (It would be funny if it happens at the same time as my parents' trip out here.) It'll be interesting to say the least. Man...so many things coming up this year: parents are coming in June, 10-year reunion, moving in September, Xmas in St. Louis...all of it will be here before I know it, so I better get cracking.

02-09-2004, 06:17 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You sure your desire to get back there doesn't have something to do with the dude on the state capitol? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 06:04 PM.

02-10-2004, 12:42 AM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Goddess...Ceres is a Goddess. I think that is a tray of some sort she's holding, isn't it, Syc? Leave it to Bruce to find something filthy on our State Capitol, even if only in his own mind. Well done, Bruce! __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-10-2004, 11:45 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Goddess? Is that what Miseries call she-males? Is that where the "show me state" came from? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-09-2004, 09:42 PM	#3
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	You dummy...that's Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture. smack! Jefferson City is a pleasant enough city, but boring as fuck. I haven't been there since 1995.

02-09-2004, 09:49 PM	#4
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	What's he doing, planting his seed?

02-12-2004, 09:23 PM	#7
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Bruce, you seem a bit obsessed with this statue...it makes me wonder... Ep, from here: Bare to the waist she holds a sheave of grain, promising fertility and abundance to all who follow.

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