Does anybody else get worked up when your relatives from out of Town say they are coming to visit and the bastards don't show up?

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:07:50 -0400

I mean, I think that it's damn inconsiderate to have people, including relatives, think that all you have to do all day is wait for them to show up? I mean, WTF-Over? They told me that they would be here by noon and here it is 1700 hours and they still are not here. For some reason, this shit really gets me going. Does anybody else feel that way? It's going to be a shit show anyway! And they are staying for five freaking days.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 5:10 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:10:02 -0400

LOL Depends on WHICH relatives. With some it might be a relief.

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Sep 9 at 2015 5:10 PM

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:10:50 -0400

My Mom called me and said we're in town, where do you live? Surprise, surprise....change all kinds of plans at the last minute. Fortunately I have a WM wife who keeps a ship shape house.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Sep 9 at 2015 5:16 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:16:04 -0400

Hopefully they were not in a wreck and hospitalized.......could it be car trouble in an area where there is no signal? Or maybe just a "we changed our minds and didn't want to hurt yall's feelings." You know you do not have to invite them over for Thanksgiving.....or Christmas.....

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Sep 9 at 2015 5:18 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:18:00 -0400

You'd think they'd call if there was a delay...delays happen, but it's rarely impossible to let your host know there's a problem.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Sep 9 at 2015 5:20 PM

Capt Mark Strobl — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:20:25 -0400

Odd: I'm about to call the Douglas County Sherriff - Around 1200, a couple in their mid-fifties pulled their Griswald Family Roadster into my driveway. They keep ringing the doorbell and asking "When will David be home?" (btw, This would be funny if it happened to someone else.)

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 9 at 2015 5:29 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:29:28 -0400

Our whole family runs on ranch time; we would probably not notice the delay.

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Sep 9 at 2015 5:29 PM

SGT Rick Ash — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:29:43 -0400

Oh David, if you're lucky they won't show at all. Maybe they got into some disagreement over packing and aren't coming. It happens. For sure, I wouldn't call them (if they have cell phones) and ask where they are. There's an old adage here in Kentucky. "After three days both fish and company have to be thrown out" How many of them are there and are you their vacation for this summer? Used to happen to me a lot in Tennessee when we had a five bedroom house and a 44,000 gallon pool! Good Luck. Let us know how this turns out.

Thanks,

Rick

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 9 at 2015 5:31 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:31:29 -0400

I have been more irritated in the past when people [close friends or relatives] failed to show up and didn't call to say they were running late or something else came up and changed their plans. When they called or sent an email I felt much better. When I did not receive any notification then I have been very irritated.
Well sometimes I have been at fault. When I was stationed in Germany one of my cousins was living in Copenhagen, Denmark and tried to contact meas she was passing through the Bamberg area to see me. I was in Wiesbaden visiting friends at the time and saw her note after I got back.
Depending on how far away they are and who they are traveling with I may need to give them some slack. Some of my relatives have had disabilities which made travel tough for them. I have found of late that I am having difficulties driving long distances. When I was young I could drive all day. Now I need frequent breaks.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 5:32 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:32:15 -0400

Story of my life. But when I was stationed closer to my family, they always "expected" me to visit them. Even now that I'm stationed overseas, they still expect me to visit. Super hard to ever get them to visit me.

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Sep 9 at 2015 5:52 PM

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:52:36 -0400

Hell, it's past supper time now. By the time they get here, these bastards will be hungrier than a bunch of bears! They'll expect me to fire up the grills and throw on some steaks. Shit, they'll probably even expect a bunch of boiled lobster?

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Sep 9 at 2015 5:54 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:54:36 -0400

LOL! I get ecstatic!!!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 6:08 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:08:17 -0400

My out of town family is pretty good at letting me know that they're coming and what their ETA is. I have one friend that can't hit a time hack to save her life. I used to get mad about it, especially if I had made an effort to make a nice dinner or something. Now we just wager on the over/under bet and have some fun at her expense.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 6:57 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:57:44 -0400

Indeed! Then you finally do get in touch with them they have some lame excuse about their change of plans. Yup, down right irritating.

Response by SSG Buddy Kemper made Sep 9 at 2015 8:16 PM

SSG Buddy Kemper — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:16:17 -0400

BEAUTIFUL QUESTION, DISCUSSION, SARGE!!! My relatives below (they are ok)

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 9 at 2015 9:35 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:35:26 -0400

Not a problem that I have. Most of my relatives are either dead or live a thousand miles away. Other than one brother who lives close I never see anyone. All that I ever get is email messages or posts on facebook.

Response by SFC Joseph James made Sep 9 at 2015 10:06 PM

SFC Joseph James — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 22:06:38 -0400

Isn't that a picture of a dead kid?

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Sep 9 at 2015 10:09 PM

Cpl James Waycasie — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 22:09:59 -0400

lol, yes I have family who are never on time, don't do what they say. If I am going to have a cookout or something and I plan it for two pm, I usually tell them it will start at 11am and they usually get there by two :-)

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 10 at 2015 8:39 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:39:19 -0400

Not really. I don't like most of them anyway.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 10 at 2015 10:41 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:41:17 -0400

Actually... I have an issue with the exact opposite. I have an issue with the in-laws showing up unannounced and expecting us to drop everything to suit them.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 10 at 2015 1:35 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:35:56 -0400

I had a friend like that. I liked him and hated him.