a description of the amazing and exciting adventures i have here in baltimore--- and other lies.

 
Not for the first time lately, to my chagrin, have i agreed with db. The latest in this horrific trend is that, indeed, those who plan weddings these days (and this is not limited to the brides to be, but a whole industry, and mothers) are filled with greed. John, my older cousin, got married to a brassy broad who fills the bill of both definitions of the term, "broad." They extorted from my parents both shower and wedding gifts, and very close together, and very close to Christmas.

Jacquie (sic), the younger of the two, is more considerate. She will be wed in September, but has the good form to have the shower now, presumably so that after recovering from dropping $75, one may pony up the same in a few months. Furthmore, it is not near a major holiday of gift buying tradition. So, in this respect, it is far easier on the wallet. Yet, the shaddow of avarice still haunts the occassion.

I have, fortunately, not only dodged both bullets by being off the radar of both J and J, but also use my bagpiping talents to avoid paying for gifts at the nuptual events of friends. In a way, i am the one screwed: maybe what i should do is buy a gift and charge my usual fee of $300. I am certain i would be ahead of the deal.
Perhaps a frame would be good to give, maybe from the dollar store.

No, definitely from the dollar store!
posted by gregorio at 10:00 AM