Day of Reckoning

Well, Ryan is officially done with his basketball season. The Butler Bulldogs played one heck of a game against the dreaded Tennessee Vols (I hate Tennessee!!), but in the end a couple of missed opportunities sealed their fate. So Ryan is a little pouty today. They played in Birmingham and I wanted to go with them so badly! It would be a chance to see my family. Moreover, my brother was in town from North Carolina so I would have been able to see him too. However, gas prices being what they are...it was a no go for driving (by myself) or flying.


My dad called as soon as he heard they were coming and wanted to take Ryan out for dinner or something if he had time. I thought that was harmless enough so I gave him Ryan's number (mistake #1). I didn't think much of it and then Ryan called me Saturday to say that Dad had invited him to a mexican restaurant. He sounded kinda nervous because he really had only met and talked with my dad for about an hour one morning on their way to Milwaukee to visit my aunt Jo. I told Ryan, "Don't worry about it. It's just some southern hospitality. It'll be low key. No big deal." (famous last words)


So, after I talked with Ryan, I called my dad. "So I hear you are going out with Ryan?"

"Oh yeah!" my dad said. "We're going to a mexican restaurant."

"Sweet." I said. "That's really nice of you."

"Well, we wanted to see him." Dad stated.

"Oh." I said. "What do you mean 'we'?"

"Me, Carolyn, Tom, and Sweetie! Oh! And your brother...and Turo!"

"Oh great." I said laughing. "So pretty much the whole crew! He's gonna freak! I'm surprised Magoo isn't going to show up!!"

"Hey!! That's a good idea!!!" Dad exclaimed.

Way to go Case.

So sure enough Ryan showed up for dinner and "frosty libations" only to be told to sit at the head of a table with fifteen other people sitting around it. He calls me about one hour into it all ready buzzed from margaritas. Of course when people find out I'm on the phone, it became time to pass the phone. So I talked to everyone at the table. Even a lady I don't think I've ever met!!!

So, I guess you could say Ryan was broken in perfectly.