I am the Good Son-In-Law, Dammit!

So, after church yesterday, swmbo, kids and I hop in the family van and drive five hours to the inlaws. Today, we're putting on a reception for them (in their church) in honor of their 50th anniversary. I'm expecting about 3 hours of prep work to get ready for the reception. When the reception ends at 6 pm, we hop back in the van and drive back home, getting to bed at midnight most likely and up at 'em tomorrow morning for work, school, etc.

I am the good son-in-law.

Oh, my father in law likes my hand-made beers, especially the blonde and cream ales. And last night, at dinner at a restaurant overlooking the Mississippi, I enjoyed a Boulevard unfiltered wheat beer. There, now this has something to do with beer.

I am the good one too!
'course I was the only one until Saturday, but all of my Father-in-Law's kids joke that he likes me better than any of them!

It's good to be the favorite.

Where were you "looking over the Mississippi" at?

homebrewer_99 said:

Where were you "looking over the Mississippi" at?

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In Burlington, Iowa at a restaurant called Big Muddy's.

That is a long drive.

Do you take 88 to the Quad Cities, down 74 then across 34 or across 80 to the QC then 74? Anyway, I'm only 1 mile off exit 27 off of 80.

Then we go right by you. We take I-290 to I-80 to I-74 to US34. Scenic highlights include: Princeton, Galesburg, Monmouth, and Biggsville

Hard to miss that ACE warehouse in Princeton.

aw, I thought there was going to be some drama. Like your father in law not appreciating you after all your hard work. Oh well, congrats on being good (and liked)!!

Congrats. I was always the BAD son-in-law. ANd I relished the title !

Pappers,

You are a great son-in-law, that is a lot of driving and quite a full day. I am referred to as "The Choose One" by the in-laws (I married the only daughter of 4 kids), last month SWMBO and I spent three weekends in a row @ their place. Thursday - Sunday each week roofing (25 sqr.), siding, sauffet, fascia and new gutters. If I learned one thing "I'm no-longer 25yrs old".

Cheers...

I am the bad son-in-law for sure in SWMBOs family. That's a long and painful story!!

I am the good son-in-law too.

In fact, I am the only son in law. The old guy has two millionaire sons that do the money stuff. I do all the hands on stuff.

My particular old fart is 90 years old and has an extensive collection of whisky. Every time I mow his yard (3 hours worth) or fix something (It was the barn doors this week), I get a bottle of whiskey. It ain't like I want it, but you just can't dismiss the old guy's generosity. 90 years old is too old to feel insulted. ...........So.....Mow lawn, get druck.

Pappers said:

In Burlington, Iowa at a restaurant called Big Muddy's.

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I grew up in Burlington! When Big Muddy's building was just an abandoned railroad warehouse (mid 70's) some buddies and I "may" have had a bit of fun running around in there. Had many a Dragon Boat Racers party there too years back.

Laughing_Gnome_Invisible said:

I am the good son-in-law too.

In fact, I am the only son in law. The old guy has two millionaire sons that do the money stuff. I do all the hands on stuff.

My particular old fart is 90 years old and has an extensive collection of whisky. Every time I mow his yard (3 hours worth) or fix something (It was the barn doors this week), I get a bottle of whiskey. It ain't like I want it, but you just can't dismiss the old guy's generosity. 90 years old is too old to feel insulted. ...........So.....Mow lawn, get druck.

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Well, you know, if you ever get too many of those bottles, I can give you a shipping address for proper disposal.

kjung said:

Well, you know, if you ever get too many of those bottles, I can give you a shipping address for proper disposal.

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That ain't ever gonna happen. This saturday he gave me a 5th of old grandad. I said to him, "Ya know? you don't have to get me drunk every time I help around the house" His reply that I didn't have to drink it, just accept it (I would actually prefer to not accept it, but you know how those old farts are)......My reply to him was that I was bound by the constitution to pursue happiness.

No, there will be no spare bottles.

Laughing_Gnome_Invisible said:

That ain't ever gonna happen. This saturday he gave me a 5th of old grandad. I said to him, "Ya know? you don't have to get me drunk every time I help around the house" His reply that I didn't have to drink it, just accept it (I would actually prefer to not accept it, but you know how those old farts are)......My reply to him was that I was bound by the constitution to pursue happiness.

No, there will be no spare bottles.

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You are the good SIL - taking the fifth even though you don't want to, a true sacrifice



Oh and by the way, we're back, the reception was fantastic, though I was a mess the next day - I sorta enjoy sleep deprivation's mild hallucinagenic effect.