Bad Connie

OK, maybe I won't go to hell for this, but I'll probably be put on a cloud by myself with no phone. The Nana was the matriarch of my deceased, ex-husband's family. I married into this family back in the early 80's and have been to just about every wedding, funeral and other family function, but I haven't seen most of the family since my nephew's funeral right before my surgery. The Nana died last week and her funeral was Saturday. I'm happy to say that Nana had a very long (95 years) life and was much loved. There were friends and relatives from all over the country at the services and most of them hadn't seen me since before surgery and most of them had no idea who I was. It started with Aunt Margaret in the church. She was sobbing so I went up and put my arm around her, wiped her tears and kissed her on the cheek. She looked at me like I was the village idiot and pulled away. Well that was rude.... After I walked away, I realized she had no idea who I was. Then the game was on. I spent the rest of the time at the church and the cemetery hugging people and kissing them on the cheek without ever telling them who I was. A couple of them I clung to for a long time, not letting go and making them uncomfortable with a ridiculously long hug with a seeming stranger. Pretty soon, I would see people talking to each other and then looking in my direction so I'm sure they were trying to figure out who I was. My two sister-in-laws and father-in-law were in on this and I thought they were going to die laughing in the background. It wasn't until we were back at the house and gathered with a couple hundred of the closest relatives, that someone asked my mother-in-law who I was and then word spread like wildfire. They all thought I was some funeral crashing kook up to that point. I never had so much fun at a funeral. Well, not since the time my sister got drunk and tried to dig up Grandma. I thought that I just looked like a smaller version of myself, but everyone tells me that I look completely different. I guess this finally proved it. Connie

LOL, Connie! I want to hear the one about your sister... Joy

Connie, you are officially a ****** I *LOVE* it. Thank you so much for the post. I laughed loud enough that my cube neighbors asked me what was so funny. LOVE YOU Jen

That is soooo funny. I did something similar at my mother's brother's funeral. I went up to my favorite aunt, who was like a second mother to me, and kissed her on the cheek. She looked at me and said "who are you?" so I went around introducing myself to the rest of my family. I'm playing with 5 pounds too. I hate that. Joanie

Connie, Connie, Connie!!! Leave it to you to drag me out of lurk mode! I actually printed this off and passed it around at work. You need your own sit-com...seriously. I can *see* you doing this and when I envision it, it's from a TV screen!. Holy cow! Dina

ok that was priceless! that could ALMOST be a mastercard commercial...in my sick mind! Hey but would NANA have approved of the game? priceless! Nic

Not "Bad Connie"....... FUNNY CONNIE!!!!!!!! That story is a HOOT!!!! I'd have loved to have been a fly on the wall for that event. Thanks Connie.......you've brightened up an otherwise dreary Monday!! Mike

You crack me up!! I want to hear about your drunk sister trying to dig up Grandma. I can only imagine!! -W-

God your the best story teller!!!!! I think I"m going to save this one and try it out the next time I see my ex!!!!! HAHAHAHA I've not seen him in over 10 years and my son is getting married next june so this should be fun! His girlfriend will have a stroke! She was a size 10 when I last saw her and now has reversed herself into my old sizes! 18's & 20's awwwww life really is good now isn't it? while I wouldn't wish fat on to anyone I will admit I do enjoy the thought that she is now obese! Guess your not gonna be alone on that cloud now are ya! hahaha

Definately the best story that I have heard about tricking people after WLS.---That is great. Nick