All families have their own quirky holiday traditions. On the scale of "weird families" ours falls somewhere between the Bluths from Arrested Development and the Griswolds. Our traditions include: playing Christmas Bingo, drinking heavily, and the annual performance of the "Christmizzle Rap" Caitlin and I wrote in 2002. This year, we decided to mix it up a bit.
The crazy antics started when my Aunts decided that we all needed to wear hideous Christmas attire that they purchased from the local thrift store. No, the hat isn't part of the aforementioned hideous Christmas attire, it was part of my normal outfit for the day.
Matt got to wear a women's shirt with shoulder pads. I ended up with a strange rash on my neck/chest area after wearing that sweater.
Group shot:
The next day, Kelby and I discovered a new source of fun. We charged up the old Jazzy scooter my aunt used when both of her legs were broken. The scooter was fun for about five minutes, until we all started fighting over it. But since it was Christmas, we decided to be nice and take turns, each going for a spin on the scooter while talking in Stephen Hawking voices.
Caitlin riding the scooter (moments before she ran over Kelby's foot):
Kelby giving Buzz a ride on the scooter:
Our last form of entertainment was going through the stuff found in Kelby's room. My parents just got done "gutting out" (their words, not mine) Kelby's room aka "The Dungeon" (also not my words), and they found some great stuff. The best finds were: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie soundtrack on cassette, the voicechanger (a microphone-like device that you speak into and it changes your voice to sound like a robot, baby, or monster), a realistic-looking ceramic toad, and some great clothes.
Our last form of entertainment was going through the stuff found in Kelby's room. My parents just got done "gutting out" (their words, not mine) Kelby's room aka "The Dungeon" (also not my words), and they found some great stuff. The best finds were: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie soundtrack on cassette, the voicechanger (a microphone-like device that you speak into and it changes your voice to sound like a robot, baby, or monster), a realistic-looking ceramic toad, and some great clothes.
Here's Kelby modeling the safety gear found in his room:
We tried to get him to wear this clip-on tie to the bar. It would have really classed-up the joint and he would have impressed the ladies.
Also, I have a video of Kelby chugging a margarita in less than 8 seconds that I will post later. Mom and Dad were so proud! In reality, they yelled at us for laughing at him, then warned us of the dangers of alcohol poisoning.
What are your holiday traditions?
1 comment:
Aunt Lani only had ONE broken leg (femur) and a broker wrist!
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