I’m sorry, but I couldn’t get past the writer’s use of the nominative “I” in the first sentence. This is my loss, as I’m certain the anecdote would have proven highly amusing had I been able to soldier on and read the rest…
Guess you had to be there, but without knowing what was being served at dinner I can’t definitively say I WANT to have been there. I might have had other plans, as well, although it’s certainly possible that dinner with this man at his sister and brother-in-law’s house would have been a more enjoyable evening, the awkwardness of the comment about children notwithstanding. Without knowing the actual date of the night in question I can’t be certain, although I can’t recall anything happening in late June that was particularly memorable or couldn’t have been rescheduled. I have no strong feelings about the Pittsburgh Steelers one way or the other, and given that football season is a long way off I have to believe I could either avoid the subject entirely or at least be pleasantly non-committal about the team. After all, I’d be in the position of a guest in the man’s home.
I agree with Packrat. If only Bolling had written “invited my wife and me.” I looked in vain at the footnote thinking it would clarify the solecism, but was disappointed. The anecdote is worth repeating at the water cooler, however.
Strob Premium Member almost 6 years ago
ROTFL! Stop it, my sides hurt!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 6 years ago
My Nephew is a big Bears fan and he lives in MA.
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I’m sorry, but I couldn’t get past the writer’s use of the nominative “I” in the first sentence. This is my loss, as I’m certain the anecdote would have proven highly amusing had I been able to soldier on and read the rest…
fritzoid Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Guess you had to be there, but without knowing what was being served at dinner I can’t definitively say I WANT to have been there. I might have had other plans, as well, although it’s certainly possible that dinner with this man at his sister and brother-in-law’s house would have been a more enjoyable evening, the awkwardness of the comment about children notwithstanding. Without knowing the actual date of the night in question I can’t be certain, although I can’t recall anything happening in late June that was particularly memorable or couldn’t have been rescheduled. I have no strong feelings about the Pittsburgh Steelers one way or the other, and given that football season is a long way off I have to believe I could either avoid the subject entirely or at least be pleasantly non-committal about the team. After all, I’d be in the position of a guest in the man’s home.
The Brooklyn Accent almost 6 years ago
It takes a lot of practice to learn to speak the superscripts.
tim.lowell almost 6 years ago
Yuck.
Malcolm Hall almost 6 years ago
I agree with Packrat. If only Bolling had written “invited my wife and me.” I looked in vain at the footnote thinking it would clarify the solecism, but was disappointed. The anecdote is worth repeating at the water cooler, however.