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Why does MySpace have a “Friends” category, but not one for family?  Doesn’t it just seem intuitive that if you have one, you’d have the other?  Oh well, just an observation.  You are listening, right, Tom?  Add it or I’ll type something really mean about your mother.

So, a while back I discussed when I feel most uncomfortable.  I think I have found place number two.  Family reunions.  I just can’t seem to find a redeeming quality about them, really.  I think I get it from my Mom’s side of the family, who’s idea of a family reunion is to get in touch with each other to set a date when everyone can be as far away from each other as possible.  Much like high school, the people I care to keep in touch with, I do.  It isn’t that I’m an ass, I just don’t see any reason to pretend to be interested in people I wouldn’t even recognize if I passed them on the street.  Besides, it’s not like you can hit on the cute girls either.  It’s just a waste all the way around.  Heh.  But really, I love my immediate family (even the Republicans) and like seeing them, but outside that the interest drops quite rapidly.  The only thing worse than being in a room full of people you don’t know, is being in a room full of people that you’re made to feel you should know, and should care about.

Needless to say, I made an appearance to satisfy those that would care if I wasn’t there, and snuck away later (after food, naturally).  I had made plans to have a barbeque here with some friends before I knew about the reunion, and I didn’t want to break plans.  I think I managed to balance it all quite well.  Now I’m just sleepy.  It’s been a long few days with lots of driving…