<p>audiophile:
You get the CC soothsayer award.</p>
<p>People:
Good to know that the bf is not from the same cloth as his uncle and seems like a sane and nice young man!</p>
<p>So…can we agree that uncle deserves a high five and a hearty “yo, wassup?” at the next family gathering?</p>
<p>I would opt for an 18th-century style deep bow from Uncle, myself. For this, of course, I would extend my hand to be (air-) kissed.</p>
<p>Now that she’s back to her secure self, I’m just hoping she doesn’t swing to the other extreme next time she sees dear uncle, giving him that familiar look-that-can-curdle-milk. She definitely has THAT down pat!</p>
<p>OUCH! (She’s reading over my shoulder, and just poked me!) Just kidding, sweetie! A sour look from YOU? Nahhh… not my lil angel! OUCH! I said I was kidding!</p>
<p>Keep it up, young lady, and everyone will be convinced this young man is MUCH too nice for you! (…ouch…ouch… time to log off…)</p>
<p>LOL. People, sounds like everything is now back to normal. (I ,too, apologize for the hi-jack. Sorry. Couldn’t help myself.)</p>
<p>curmudge, audiophile, people, marite, driver - Another thread brings tears to the eyes, ROFL from post #30 onward.</p>
<p>I had been wondering when The Trumpster might step forward with an offer to resolve the problems created by Katrina (I lived in NYC when he - in one summer - neatly completed the ice rink the city had been diddling over for years). Now that I see he has personal expertise in levee management, I realize that it is only a matter of time. I will sleep more soundly tonight.</p>
<p>A note: one should extend one’s hand slowly when offering a handshake. Several times I’ve been startled by a hand suddenly thrust in my direction, reflexively mistaken it for an attack, and performed an instantaneous judo throw of the perceived aggressor right over my shoulder. Man…it was really bad at the banquet with all the fine china and stuff…and the food had already been served, too.</p>
<p>It’s embarrassing how many orthopedic specialists consider me a good friend.</p>
<p>^^^ At least no one realized it was you, what with the uncanny resemblance to Johnny Depp and all</p>
<p>Well, once I <em>did</em> hear someone mutter, “What’s with Depp doing a Jackie Chan imitation?” Fortunately, nobody remotely resembling Owen Wilson was anywhere nearby.</p>
<p>TheDaughter has stated, for the record, that TheDad bears no resemblance to Johnny Depp. </p>
<p>Jackie Chan imitation I could see… just hope that you avoided spilling good wine. It’s all fun and games until the Veuve goes down. :p</p>
<p>Junior Cotillion taught my S ages ago to let the lady initiate the handshake.
I never initiate handshakes. It hurts my hand when people squeeze my poor hand to death. If I “have” to shake hands, I gently do so. It is also a major cause of germ spreading! I’d rather hug someone, anyway. :)</p>