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Bxgell2
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Speaking of kids at weddings...
I just got the Save My Date for my brother's wedding in VA.
The same brother who visited ONCE since Alex was born. Who visited my father ONCE in 10 years. Who didn't call to check on him when he got out of open heart surgery for FIVE days. Who didn't help an iota when I was taking care of my father in my home. Who refused to come up for a day to help me move my father. The same brother who showed up in a kilt to my wedding, and left within 45 minutes of the reception to go "see the town" with his girlfriend.
I'm secretly hoping they have a "no-kids" wedding so I have a perfectly legitimate excuse to decline.
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CookiePuss
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
I think you have enough reason to decline as is but I would go with Alex, regardless of kids or not, and make sure she had the loudest, ugliest PJs you can find so she can rock them out on the dance floor!
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:23 AM |
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2BEANS
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
I would decline either way. Im sure you could come up with an excuse. He doesnt sound very family oriented anyway.
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:24 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by shamrock124
I think you have enough reason to decline as is but I would go with Alex, regardless of kids or not, and make sure she had the loudest, ugliest PJs you can find so she can rock them out on the dance floor!
 Unfortunately, he is so self-absorbed that he probably wouldn't even notice 
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Eireann
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
A kilt...a KILT! Beth, I didn't realize you were Scottish!!  Is he for real? Ah...you should go AND bring Alex, I'm sure she would shake things up well!! 
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:25 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
I don't think you need an excuse either. But you know...kids get sick at the last minute.
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CookiePuss
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
But the bride probably would. 
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:25 AM |
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Susan
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
I think you should come wearing tight leather outfits, being sure to stress just how genuine the leather is. Bring your own meat and styrofoam cups and tell him that while you don't normally like meat, you felt in honor of the day, you would indulge.
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:27 AM |
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2BEANS
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by Susan
I think you should come wearing tight leather outfits, being sure to stress just how genuine the leather is. Bring your own meat and styrofoam cups and tell him that while you don't normally like meat, you felt in honor of the day, you would indulge.
dont forget the wip!!!
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:28 AM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Personally I wouldn't go at all. He sounds so selfish and inconsiderate. He couldn't come up for a day to help you move your Dad and now he expects you to travel for his wedding. He has some nerve.
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:28 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by BabySammie
I would decline either way. Im sure you could come up with an excuse. He doesnt sound very family oriented anyway.
I would, but it would devastate my father if I didn't come. He's the only reason why I would reluctantly drag myself to the affair
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:28 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by Eireann
A kilt...a KILT! Beth, I didn't realize you were Scottish!! Is he for real? Ah...you should go AND bring Alex, I'm sure she would shake things up well!!
Yes, a kilt.
Well, let me rephrase, he was GOING to wear a kilt until I absolutely refused to allow him. So, he wore it to the rehearsal dinner instead.
And hence, the reason why I decided on having a "costume party" rehearsal dinner (we had a halloween wedding).
He was so pizzed when people came up to him and told him what a great costume he had
To give you some insight into the insanity of my family. We are Jewish. My brother spent 2 weeks hiking the scottish highlands. He is 37 and now believes he is Scottish and wears a kilt to work every single day.
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:31 AM |
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2BEANS
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by Bxgell2
Posted by BabySammie
I would decline either way. Im sure you could come up with an excuse. He doesnt sound very family oriented anyway.
I would, but it would devastate my father if I didn't come. He's the only reason why I would reluctantly drag myself to the affair
True.. I see where your coming from.
sorry your brother has to be such a buthead 
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Bxgell2
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by Susan
I think you should come wearing tight leather outfits, being sure to stress just how genuine the leather is. Bring your own meat and styrofoam cups and tell him that while you don't normally like meat, you felt in honor of the day, you would indulge.
OMG, Sue, I love you 
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:32 AM |
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CkGm
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by Bxgell2
Posted by BabySammie
I would decline either way. Im sure you could come up with an excuse. He doesnt sound very family oriented anyway.
I would, but it would devastate my father if I didn't come. He's the only reason why I would reluctantly drag myself to the affair
I would go for your Dad's sake, have a great time with him and give a really cheap gift. I am sure you could find something special to re-gift
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:34 AM |
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dpli
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by Bxgell2
He is 37 and now believes he is Scottish and wears a kilt to work every single day.
Whaaaaat? What is the fiancee like?
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:35 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by CkGm
Posted by Bxgell2
Posted by BabySammie
I would decline either way. Im sure you could come up with an excuse. He doesnt sound very family oriented anyway.
I would, but it would devastate my father if I didn't come. He's the only reason why I would reluctantly drag myself to the affair
I would go for your Dad's sake, have a great time with him and give a really cheap gift. I am sure you could find something special to re-gift
Perhaps the bird-feeder he gave me for our wedding?
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:36 AM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by Bxgell2
To give you some insight into the insanity of my family. We are Jewish. My brother spent 2 weeks hiking the scottish highlands. He is 37 and now believes he is Scottish and wears a kilt to work every single day.
He needs to be reminded that 2 weeks of hiking in the Sottish Highlands does not make him Scottish...
I do like how you said how annoyed he was when people were commenting him on his costume.
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:36 AM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Oh my GOD he gave you a bird feeder as a wedding gift. Ok we have to think of an even worser gift to give to them...
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Bxgell2
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by dpli
Posted by Bxgell2
He is 37 and now believes he is Scottish and wears a kilt to work every single day.
Whaaaaat? What is the fiancee like?
Ohhh, do you really want me to open this can of worms?
Well, she IS a step up from his last 10 year relationship. THAT one was 55 years old
THIS one is 23 years old.
How they got together? My brother was just dumped by the 55 year old. He was whining away at work. Said 23 year old overheard. Walked over, said, you broke up? I've had a crush on you for years! Said 23 year old went home, broke up with HER fiance, moved out of her house that she was sharing with him, and moved in with my brother.
This is said 23 year old's THIRD engagement
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SuzyQ
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
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Posted by Eireann
A kilt...a KILT! Beth, I didn't realize you were Scottish!! Is he for real? Ah...you should go AND bring Alex, I'm sure she would shake things up well!!
Yes, a kilt.
Well, let me rephrase, he was GOING to wear a kilt until I absolutely refused to allow him. So, he wore it to the rehearsal dinner instead.
And hence, the reason why I decided on having a "costume party" rehearsal dinner (we had a halloween wedding).
He was so pizzed when people came up to him and told him what a great costume he had
To give you some insight into the insanity of my family. We are Jewish. My brother spent 2 weeks hiking the scottish highlands. He is 37 and now believes he is Scottish and wears a kilt to work every single day.
He wears a kilt to WORK??? What kind of job allows that?!?!? And I'm very curious to know what his fiance is like. Have you even met her yet? Your brother sounds like quite a, um, how to put this ---- character!
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Bxgell2
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Ladies, I'm telling you, I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:39 AM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
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Posted by dpli
Posted by Bxgell2
He is 37 and now believes he is Scottish and wears a kilt to work every single day.
Whaaaaat? What is the fiancee like?
Ohhh, do you really want me to open this can of worms?
Well, she IS a step up from his last 10 year relationship. THAT one was 55 years old
THIS one is 23 years old.
How they got together? My brother was just dumped by the 55 year old. He was whining away at work. Said 23 year old overheard. Walked over, said, you broke up? I've had a crush on you for years! Said 23 year old went home, broke up with HER fiance, moved out of her house that she was sharing with him, and moved in with my brother.
This is said 23 year old's THIRD engagement
She sounds like a winner...NOT!
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| Posted 3/28/08 11:41 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Posted by SuzyQ
He wears a kilt to WORK??? What kind of job allows that?!?!? And I'm very curious to know what his fiance is like. Have you even met her yet? Your brother sounds like quite a, um, how to put this ---- character!
He's a buyer for a mountain sports store. He used to work for 911. He lives in VA, where dress requirements aren't quite as strict as us Yankees (as he says).
Did I mention he's a NY jew from Great Neck, no less, and now speaks with a thick southern accent?
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dpli
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Re: Speaking of kids at weddings...
Wow - if you weren't related and so annoyed with him for so many things, it might be a very entertaining wedding
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