Retired in Oregon!
My Dad & StepMom retired to Oregon, right before I got pregnant. So that was about 6 years ago, since then they have lost their minds! I say that with love, no really... they lost concept of time-as in a day vs. a week. They are completely out of the loop & believe they are still in it. They forget birthdays more & more. The first 2 years they were in Oregon, my dad called me 2 days after my birthday to wish me a Happy Birthday! Oh goodness, I don't take offense to it nor did I get my feelings hurt. I am too old now to care & I know they have a crappy memory. But, they can call 1 day & I call back within 2 days & they act like it has been a week! My Stepmom, called 1 day & 2 days later I called. She said, "where have you been? I called you last week." Umm... No, do you want to hear my voicemail and the date stamped on it??
I get a call from my dad last night, let me give you a little background information before I start:
I have a problem calling my dad, I admit that! Only because they have no life and he talks about the same things over & over again. And half the stuff he talks about, he acts like it just happend and it has been a long time!! This is going to sound so pathetic, but if my dad or stepmom had ways of texting I would probably text them every day if not every other day! Really, I know sad! They don't have cell phones, because where they live in Oregon (Coos Bay) they can not get reception.
I try and keep him up on the things happening with his grandaughter through facebook, but he seems to only get on once a month or less! It seems easier to do that then via email or snail mail.
So, my dad called last night because he got on Facebook & found out my 13 year old neice tried to commit suicide. So he called me to say Hi & what the hell is going on. You need to know this is my step family & they put DIS in disfunctional! That side of my family, including my stepmom & dad LOVE drama. My parents love the gossip, especially my DAD. The worse thing about my dad telling you the story, he always adlibs & he has done this my whole life. So, I take 3/4 of what he says and base that on the truth. I love my dad, do not get me wrong. I just know him & that is why I love him.
During the conversations for some reason he brings up, "Hey, did you call your mom for Mother's day?"
Thinking to myself: What?? Why is this being brought up?? That was several months ago...
Dad: "You didn't call Linda (my stepmom)!"
Me: (irritated) "Yes, I did. I called at like 8:30-9pm"
Dad: "No, Linda said you didn't and it hurt her feelings. She said it was like 2 days later."
Now I am pissed... so excuse my language, but this is exactly how I talked to my dad (who do you think taught me the following words)
Me: "Are you fucking kidding me? #1 I called her on Mother's day- it was late, yes, late at night! #2 if you are trying to throw crap back in people's faces, you should write shit down on the calendar or start a journal! It is almost September & Mother's Day was back in May? If you want to bring this up now, I really do not feel like talking to you then!"
Dad: "Ok, how is work?"
UGGgggggggghhhh!!
So, we end up talking for 30-45 min. He asks about Danika, my work, my "guy" friend. Then we get back on the conversation about my neice and her mom. My older Sister does not talk to my dad nor her mom because REALLY, she is a self absorbed bitch! My dad proceeds to tell me a story, he is acting like it just happend in the last month- as he is telling me the story I had to stop him..
"Dad, dad! I know I know this story, it was when Aunt Lila passed away. Dad do you know how long that has been? It will be 2 years, YES 2 years."
My dad then ask why I don't call that often, really have you listened to the conversation?
Where you on the same phone call? I love you Dad!!
The moral of the story is: If you are out of reach with the real world, get a DAMN hobby! Like pick a certain day that you do things-like every Thursday is Sewing or something so you know the days. And No, I am not talking about you have to wake up early on Tuesdays because the Maid comes!! Wholly Shit, really dad!!?? Get a Calendar/journal so you can through guilt back at the kids later. And get a damn hobby!
Did I mention that I did not bring up to my dad, that he forgot to call his grandaughter, my daughter for her birthday! I better call him tonight!! Her birthday was at the end of March. LOL
I get a call from my dad last night, let me give you a little background information before I start:
I have a problem calling my dad, I admit that! Only because they have no life and he talks about the same things over & over again. And half the stuff he talks about, he acts like it just happend and it has been a long time!! This is going to sound so pathetic, but if my dad or stepmom had ways of texting I would probably text them every day if not every other day! Really, I know sad! They don't have cell phones, because where they live in Oregon (Coos Bay) they can not get reception.
I try and keep him up on the things happening with his grandaughter through facebook, but he seems to only get on once a month or less! It seems easier to do that then via email or snail mail.
So, my dad called last night because he got on Facebook & found out my 13 year old neice tried to commit suicide. So he called me to say Hi & what the hell is going on. You need to know this is my step family & they put DIS in disfunctional! That side of my family, including my stepmom & dad LOVE drama. My parents love the gossip, especially my DAD. The worse thing about my dad telling you the story, he always adlibs & he has done this my whole life. So, I take 3/4 of what he says and base that on the truth. I love my dad, do not get me wrong. I just know him & that is why I love him.
During the conversations for some reason he brings up, "Hey, did you call your mom for Mother's day?"
Thinking to myself: What?? Why is this being brought up?? That was several months ago...
Dad: "You didn't call Linda (my stepmom)!"
Me: (irritated) "Yes, I did. I called at like 8:30-9pm"
Dad: "No, Linda said you didn't and it hurt her feelings. She said it was like 2 days later."
Now I am pissed... so excuse my language, but this is exactly how I talked to my dad (who do you think taught me the following words)
Me: "Are you fucking kidding me? #1 I called her on Mother's day- it was late, yes, late at night! #2 if you are trying to throw crap back in people's faces, you should write shit down on the calendar or start a journal! It is almost September & Mother's Day was back in May? If you want to bring this up now, I really do not feel like talking to you then!"
Dad: "Ok, how is work?"
UGGgggggggghhhh!!
So, we end up talking for 30-45 min. He asks about Danika, my work, my "guy" friend. Then we get back on the conversation about my neice and her mom. My older Sister does not talk to my dad nor her mom because REALLY, she is a self absorbed bitch! My dad proceeds to tell me a story, he is acting like it just happend in the last month- as he is telling me the story I had to stop him..
"Dad, dad! I know I know this story, it was when Aunt Lila passed away. Dad do you know how long that has been? It will be 2 years, YES 2 years."
My dad then ask why I don't call that often, really have you listened to the conversation?
Where you on the same phone call? I love you Dad!!
The moral of the story is: If you are out of reach with the real world, get a DAMN hobby! Like pick a certain day that you do things-like every Thursday is Sewing or something so you know the days. And No, I am not talking about you have to wake up early on Tuesdays because the Maid comes!! Wholly Shit, really dad!!?? Get a Calendar/journal so you can through guilt back at the kids later. And get a damn hobby!
Did I mention that I did not bring up to my dad, that he forgot to call his grandaughter, my daughter for her birthday! I better call him tonight!! Her birthday was at the end of March. LOL
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