How about a nice, direct "I would rather pluck out my own eyeballs and eat them on a Triscuit than go to this weekend."
Spike's Bitches 35: We Got a History
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
I tried a nice, indirect, "Could they be any more predictable in their topic for a singles weekend? It's positively eye-rolly." To which mom replied, "Well, then go for the fellowship."
I wish I'd read Erin's response first.
Can you get out of it by saying right now you aren't interested in a weekend long series on Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships but if they have another weekend with a different topic you'd be more interested in going?
Eh. I'll figure it out. I'm extra cranky today (thank you, steroids!), so I'll think about it more seriously when the crank monster has left the building.
Weekend full of lectures on Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships?
How about: "Mom, Dad, E, unless they can guarantee me 2 and 3 at the end of the retreat, I don't want to hear any more about 1."
Hee, Andi.
ION, I'm at work, heading home to Windsparrow.
And I thought seeing a cinder block just off the driving lane yesterday was scary to contemplate. Hoo boy.
rollergirls. huge fun. totally lines out the door. and the base for the band (really long lines - couldn't get in in time - grr.) was completely audible outside and badass. Signed us up for Secret Crush mailing list, so now we can be like fans.
It was excellent to see buffistas in person and wave hullo. and sparky and her {possibly? impostor? yes -- waffles - we like!} DH met us for pizza first - it was an all around sweet afternoon/evening.
Just back from Disneyland. Pictures and such in a bit.
Disney pics start here [link]
She's adorable! I love her new haircut, it makes her look like such a big girl!
You and MM are adorable too.