Originally Posted by MisBehavin'
Is this the same as them saying "Honey, how about we have the kids here Memorial weekend and I'll do the smoking (as in Turkey, Ham and Brisket)???? Guess who "gets" to make all the trimmings, prepare the meats for the smoker and clean up the most horrific mess you'll find in East TX! The kids will make themselves a to go pack and leave the mess to me. Woopee is all I can say. Do I sound excited? Men!
Seriously???? My dad would have skinned us alive if we'd left one dirty dish or a crumb on the table for mom to clean up. After a big dinner Mom's job was to play with the grandbabies while we cleaned everything. Mom only made the main course and maybe one side. The rest of the meal was a pot luck carry in by us. Of course there were six of us so it usually made for a pretty good potluck. Next time get on the phone and tell them what dish to bring. When it's over tell them you're tired so you're going to sit while they clean up. After two or three times they'll get the hang of it.