Have They MET The Parents?

So G. emails me the other day. Seems he and B. have been talking about the parents' anniversary party (good to know someone is), and she thinks that it should be held on Saturday instead of Sunday, because it's easier to get people to come out on a Saturday night.

Um... okay. I'll give B. a pass on this one, because she's only known our parents for five years or so. Clearly, that's not enough time to actually get to know them. But G.? Come on.

After I finished laughing, I sent a response. In this response, I pointed out that while B. is absolutely right about it being easier to get people out on a Saturday night than a Sunday night, the assumption was that this would be an afternoon affair, like every other party the parents have had. That certainly seems to be what they want. Anyway, I continued, you know what would happen if we were to try to throw an evening party: Dad would be cranky by 9, and Mom would spend the whole time kvetching about how people couldn't see how pretty the backyard looks.

I haven't heard back.

If they decide that nighttime is the only appropriate time to have the part, then they can't say that they weren't warned.

La la la.