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growler_south ([personal profile] growler_south) wrote2004-03-21 04:15 pm

It went well!

Breakfast, that is.

Mum and dad were clearly nervous about meeting the husbears properly, whenever they've met before its been because we were all in the same place at the same time, but this was a genuine meet-the-family affair. Dad in particular was very quiet at first, as is typical, but once he got talking about building extensions and clearlite roofing solutions he was fine. The look on Mum's face as she saw the extent of the garden was great- she couldnt wait to get in there and start weeding and clipping :-)

Morris and Rick are such fantastic people- so versatile, one minute we're having dirty sweaty sex, the next minute they're charming and friendly...

Breakfast was pancakes with bacon and banana, then a seemingly endless procession of tea and biscuits as Mum and Dad explored the place. Dad was interested in the workshop and the Harley, while Mum and Morris took a leisurely tour of the garden, Mum identifying the weeds so Morris would know what to attack with his new Hedge Trimmers Of Doom (tm). Actually I think Dad was on P-lab inspection duty while Mum was looking for evidence of a pot plantation, because by the time they went back to Hamiltron they looked very pleased with themselves and happy that I've found such fantastic husbears.

Although just one thing- I can imagine the drive back to Hamilton:

Dad,"So which one is Grant going out with?"
Mum,"Errr... I didnt think you understood...."

heh heh.

[identity profile] beg1n.livejournal.com 2004-03-21 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
sounds like a great day...glad all went well. However, for some reason I keep focusing on the sentence

one minute we're having dirty sweaty sex, the next minute they're charming and friendly...

...dunno why...

[identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com 2004-03-21 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
I was GOING to say "the next minute they're charming the pants off my parents" but that would have been an unfortunate mental image..

*does a little dance*

[identity profile] debxena.livejournal.com 2004-03-21 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so pleased it went well, hon :)

[identity profile] sbduk.livejournal.com 2004-03-22 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
So the pot inspection was 'cos your mum was checking out potential new suppliers or 'cos she doesn't approve? (meant perfectly genuinely due to my mother who actively helped me hide 4 fine specimens from the old man for 18 months :o) )
PML -
Dad: "so what is a daisy chain? Is Grant taking up flower arranging?"
Mum: "Eeek......"

[identity profile] sbduk.livejournal.com 2004-03-22 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
Oh btw like the new photo (no really) -

Rick/Mo - "assume the position boy....." ;o)