After the cracker barrel incident a couple of years ago. And the dead battery 5 years ago. I've decided to get out of any plans my in laws ever make if at all humanely possible. Example 3 @Knoxtnhorn
Sooo... we live in Allen, about an hour north of Downtown Dallas. A few weeks ago my wife said she was going to take the kids and go down to Austin (with her family) for her Grandmothers birthday. I said "Ok, that's fine. I'll probably need to work on that weekend so just don't include me in your parents/grandparents plans."
Fast forward to last night. "I'm probably going to go hang out with a couple of guys Saturday night."
Her : "You won't be home when we get home?"
Me :Thought you were going to be gone???"
Her : "We coming back after lunch."
After a long pause with a confused look on my face. "You're leaving Saturday morning? Are you driving with 3 kids under the age of 10 4+ hours to eat lunch and then driving back???? So like 9 hours in the car with a 6 month old, a 4 year old and a 10 year old?"
Her "When you say it like that it sounds like a stupid idea."
Me "I mean, it's your grandmother. I wouldn't do it, but whatever. Where are yall eating lunch?"
Her "................Denny's................"