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Proud to be one of "the jolliest bunch of assholes this side of the nuthouse"
2009 at 11pm Posted by Rebecca Joines Schinsky
Before you go getting your knickers in a twist over that post title, let me tell you it’s a reference to my all-time favorite watch-it-every-year holiday movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. And it could have been worse. I almost went with “The Shitter Was Full,” (that’s just for you Chris).
Why the sudden potty mouth? Well, I’ll be spending the next week with hubby’s family, and they’re not exactly the type to condone my affection for a well-placed curse word. And by “not exactly the type,” I mean that I live in fear of someday stubbing my toe or slicing my finger in the kitchen and accidentally dropping the F bomb in front of my mother-in-law. Seriously.
So I figured it was better to get it out of my system ahead of time, right?
Anyway, in the spirit of celebrating a good old-fashioned family Christmas, I’m unplugging for the next week or so in order to tune into some quality time with my hubby, in-laws, two brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law, three nieces, two nephews, a couple random aunts and uncles, and my mother-in-law’s amazing cherry pie.
I’ve stocked my suitcase with Homer & Langley, The Little Stranger, In a Sunburned Country, and Half-Broke Horses. I’ve loaded my iPod with holiday favorites, extra Miles Davis (for when the wine just isn’t enough to keep me mellow with all those people around), and my favorite Counting Crows mix. I have snacks for the plane and comfy PJs for the downtime (God, I hope there’s downtime), and I’m ready to leave the computer behind for a couple days.
This has the makings of a perfect holiday…..but it could always go south a la the Griswolds. And if it does? Well, my rather proper in-laws have this reaction to look forward to:
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Here’s hoping that you and yours have a delightful and decidedly crazy-free holiday. I’ll see you sometime before the new year. Maybe.
No related posts.
Well damn. Too bad you and the in-laws will miss the “for fuck’s sake” line in one of my upcoming reviews.
Happy holidays!
I love Christmas Vacation!
Enjoy your holiday!
From the Christmas guru himself, Clark Griswold:
“Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where’s the Tylenol?”
Have a good one.
LOL… this is one of my top 3 favorite Christmas movies, and one I could almost watch year round (we only watch Christmas movies between T-giving and New Years, and those are the only movies allowed during that time, that way they stay special). A Christmas Story with Ralphie and the Red Rider BB Gun is another fave Christmas movie. The third one changes depending on my mood, but those two are always there… So, maybe I should say it’s one of my top two, then?
For me, the cat cooking under the Barcalounger is the best scene, but it’s Maggie’s least favorite movie scene ever. Meh, no sense of humor.
Have a very Merry
Enjoy the holidays!!!!
Enjoy your time away from the computer and have a Merry Christmas!
Don’t forget about Danny Fucking Kaye! Damn I love that movie. We say “the shitter was full” on a frequent basis around my house. Did you know that Hallmark had a collectible ornament this year in the form of Eddie’s RV? Sold out nationally. Couldn’t find one to save my soul. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful holiday with lots of that cherry pie!
LOL! I knew exactly what it was from when I read the title. I think I saw it 3 times already this year.
I hope the shitter isn’t full when you go visiting. That would be a problem.
I gave up long ago on censoring my bad language for my in-laws. I just don’t care.
I love your post title! I love that movie, too. Enjoy your time away. I’ll look forward to your thoughts on The Little Stranger. I’ll be sure to participate when your Blog Talk Radio show airs. Can’t wait!
We watched this one last week on tv. Hysterical I hadn’t seen it since it first came out! Good luck in avoiding the F-Bomb!
I think that pretty much applies to my family as well
. Have a safe trip and lots of fun – Merry Christmas!
Well have fun with the in-laws. And hopefully you won’t stub your toe when anyone else is around.
Love that movie! Enjoy your (well-deserved) break!
May your holiday be merry and F-bomb free!!
I laughed so hard reading this post! You have to tell us if you dropped any bombs around your in-laws or not. Good luck and happy holidays.
oo, The Little Stranger is the one thing on my Christmas list that I didn’t get. I think I’m going to have to suck it up and buy it myself (poor, suffering student). Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it.
Didn’t get a chance to respond here before you left but seriously, I adore your sense of humor. I know that if I’m feeling decidedly bah humbugish I’ll get a great laugh here.
I hope the week off did you good and that all the people surrounding you were decidedly and surprisingly unproper!
Merry F’ing Christmas!
I’m very fond of a well-placed curse word myself but I hope you don’t have to use any at the in-laws!