My visit down south

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I have been back in NC since Wednesday and inn the whole it has been fun. My family is nuts, of course not like I just popped out of nowhere. 

One thing I was especially proud of is standing my ground about what I wore to my dad's retirement party. I took 2 dresses for my mom to pick from because I knew she would have issues with one or the other so I figured I would give her the choice of really short or tight, lol but either way I was going to wear something I like. The first dress I tried on she nearly had a conniption but tried to couch it in terms of how much fighting my brothers would have to do over all the attention I would draw from the marines. (Insert eye roll) the second dress had her offering to lend me something of hers with the caveat that it wouldn't be floor length. There was a time when I would have capitulated to keep the peace and walked around miserable. Instead I wore my dress, looked good and had fun. 

I wasn't ugly about it but I was firm. I it felt good. 

Someone please tell me what on earth are you supposed to say when people tell you that they would never had recognized you if they had not seen a recent picture of you. Thanks? Still not sure if it was a compliment, lol. Something tells me it wasn't. The person who said it looked distinctly disapproving. 

I got to play with balloons! My 2 yr old niece and I had a balloon war which got some raised eyebrows. Sigh, folks just don't know how to have a good time anymore. 

So far I have been erroneously assumed to be my parents grandchild by several of their friends and looked at quite suspiciously when corrected. In one case I was flat out asked for ID when my age was stated. Nothing like being in a small town, lol. 

Happily I did get a pic with both my brothers, sibling pics don't happen nearly as often as we would like. I even have a pic with the whole family and a good picture of my mom and I which almost never happens. She has a knack for scowling just a someone clicks the shutter. 

Tonight I see my boys and Sunday I see my nephews and other niece. A fun whirlwind visit but I am really looking forward to coming home.  

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