(When Dad asked who, he said, "You already saw him in San Francisco. You don't need to see him again." I swear to god, he said that.)

He sounds like my dad!

Ugh, what a mess. You know I understand if you can't make it. I hope they can move the Obligaparty.

I know you understand, because you're nice and don't impose fun upon people! (I really would enjoy a family party under other circumstances, but my dad doesn't understand that you don't drop something on people at the last minute. Plus he's suddenly demonstrating previously unidentified reserves of guiltmongering.)

I'll let you know once I hear back from him. Fingers crossed!

OMG, Tep. Your dad, seriously.

I do get it -- I think a lot of it is that he's starting to forget things (his phone was turned off last year because he forgot to pay the phone bill 2 months in a row). He forgot to check with his siblings about the wedding, and the way he phrased it, I thought he had talked to them. I should have been more explicit and asked if he actually talked to them, but I didn't know I needed to be more explicit about things. Now I know.

And my best guess is he forgot to tell me about the party until yesterday. No one plans a family-sized party in 6 days.

I get it, but he doesn't need to be a dick about it.

I mean, now I'm really glad I got to see you when you were here (and gave you your Arrow bag)! But I could go for seeing you twice in one year. It would not be excessive.

I agree! We could see each other in 2 different time zones!

And I suspect you would make an excellent moviegoing companion for Thor.

Whoa, Teppy, I wold be PISSED. I would be not-going-to-the-party pissed. Yeah, maybe your dad is getting forgetful, and now you know you have to double-check everything he says. Still. Is he the ONLY ONE who can communicate with you? I bet not.

Family - a never ending source of love (hopefully) and utter frustration.

Calling Bay Area-istas. Sorry for the late notice, but does anyone want to get together Thursday and/or Friday night? I'll be in the East Bay Thursday night and in SF Friday night. I will have a car both nights but would rather do public transport on Friday.

Or not.