Mother's Day Sunday

[msbhammer]

Therm, I know where you are coming from brother.
Father and I had a fist fight about 20 years. Havent seen or spoken to him since that time. During those years of not speaking, he didnt even try and see my daughter. Well, my father is gone now. Still wonder if we should have tried to patch things up or not. We are both stubborn guys. Hopefully it will work out for ya. ;)

[reelapeelin]

Send her a card and carry on...

[parishht]

Well Therm, My $.02,
My mother died of cancer, we had a good relationship.
Now the bad, my wife's mother has disowned my wife and I,
my wife has tried on numerous occasions to patch things up.
No dice, her mother is as narcisistic as all get out.
Three years ago , my older son got married in L.A.
and my mother in law put us through he77, she made the hole occasion
about her, she wanted to do this, she wanted to do that
and on and on.
My wife still gets upset, because of blood ties,
but I think when her mother passes, the wake will not be a memorial,
I think it will become a party with little people singing,
that song from the Wizzard of OZ,
the witch is dead, the witch is dead, ding dong, the witch is dead.

Sorry for the rant guys, this post just hit a nerve.

[charlie_the_tuna]

sorry guys. i have a great relationship with both my parents.
unfortunately i will be working.
my gift to my wife (as usual) will be her spending the day with the two stooges.

[reelapeelin]

Let's face it ... being a mother, father, son, daughter, brother or sister is no assurance against bein' a A$$HOLE!! ;) ...

[willy]

I have been very fortunate in those relationships, mine and in-law. Thank God cause I have seen some bad ones too.

I would say, if possible, don't let life go too long without extending a hand. If like Hammer's situation and many others if it is slapped away you can live with yourself when the inevitable and unexpected day of no return comes. And who knows, questions may be answered, history preserved and regretts avoided.

And Ozzie happy mothers day you @%$!&*(!!!%$#

[reelapeelin]

Well you ol' %&*$#@$%&%$#@#%^* ... and a Very Happy Mothers Day to you as well ;) ...

[Airslot]

Sorry that I struck a nerve guys, but it is nice to see that a little luv was finally exchanged amongst some of the board Muthers. ;D

[THEFERMANATOR]

Didn't hit a nerve here, I just don't celebrate it. I still talk to her, I even live in the same place as her. She spends most of her time with her boyfriend anyways. So I stay and keep things goin. My sister passed away at the age of 32 last year as well, so this is another reason I stay. I'm still here for her, but mothers day doesn 't get observed by me anymore for her. Call it cruel or callused, or just plain stubborn. But I know all about losing family under bad terms, me and my father had a fight the morning of the day he passed. So I know how it is.

[TunaHead]

Personally I had a really rough relationship with my dad when I was young. I grew up having to work in his cabinet shop. In 7th grade I was working 10+ hour days on the weekends. His friends always told me how much I would appreciate the skills I was learning when I grew up. Bullpuckey...I just felt oppressed.
Now my relationship with my folks is great and, it turns out that his friends were right. I can build anything I want (see pictures). I owe those folks so much...

They are in their 70's now but both mom and dad are going fishing with me in Baja next month.

TunaBuilt greenhouse


TunaBuilt trellis and covered BBQ area around the patio


For what it's worth... TunaBuilt ribs just beginning a 6 hour low 'n slow smoke.