Officially Disqualified
Dear Ms. Paine,
I am sorry to inform you that you have been officially disqualified from the "Winner Big Sister" award. Grounds for disqualification include calling your mother's cell phone during your sister's senior recital, which you had been made previously aware of via personal invitation. Check rule #317 in your big sister's guidebook to confirm that "Forgetting enormous events in your little sister's life merits immediate disqualification." Additionally, "Interrupting enormous events in your little sister's life" (rule #712),
while not quite as serious, would in and of itself bump you to probation status. Unfortunately, the combination of the two leaves us no grounds for mercy.
We're sorry for this loss, but are pleased to inform you that Brigette S____ advances to current winner of this award due to your withdrawal. Not only did she remember it was her little sister's recital (having posted the received invitation on her refrigerator where whe could be daily reminded of its impending arrival), but she called her sister AFTER (please note the importance of that word) the recital to ask about the outcome. Furthermore, both she and her husband spent time praying DURING the recital for the
aforementioned little sister.
In spite of your great loss, we are happy to confirm to you that you are high on the runner-up list to receive the "Loser Big Sister" award. If you continue with your present activities, we are very confident that you will be able to claim this award officially very soon. Congratulations and Best Wishes! And just remember, failures often provide a wonderful soil in which maturity can grow out of.
Sincerely,
The Entire Staff of Making-Little-Sisters-Feel-Loved (AKA - Your Big Sister and Brother-in-Law)
Yep, you guessed it. My younger sister had her very monumental senior recital tonight and I wasn't there. (Jesse has a final bright and early tomorrow morning, so we were unable to make it). But, not only was I not there, I completely got the date and time wrong. I thought it was tomorrow at 1 p.m. So, yes, not only was I not there, nor did I remember the correct date and time, but I called my mom's cell phone right in the middle of my sister's hardest piece (now, shouldn't I not have to take all the blame because my mom shouldn't have had her cell phone on, right?!). Actually, I called her cell phone three times to be exact. I couldn't figure out why she wasn't answering it (Gratefully, she turned it off after the first time!). She always answers her cell phone.
I was just calling to see how everything was going for preparations for the *big day* tomorrow, not realizing that the *big day* was happening right then. Oh well, at least I was thinking about them. But, I didn't get many "brownie points" with that line of reasoning -- as the above note vividly portrays. :)
posted by Crystal Paine at 11:36 PM
13 Comments:
Oh Crystal!
I think we all have these moments! At least you were kind enough to call! You are still a good sister!
That is hilarious!! =D I got a good laught out of that one.
Oh, Crystal, I loved reading through that email from your sister!! Very well put together!!! My sisters and I tease each other alot also and have so much fun doing it!!:)
Crystal, did you know about the contest? Maybe you should call your sister ( the one having the recital) and ask her if it hurt her, and see what you can do to make it up. But if she is fine I would not worry about it. (Was that your sister in Taiwan who sent the e-mail and the one who is now in the lead?) Is this helping family matters by posting it on your blog? Sorry I don't know you other than this blog and I don't know your family so maybe I don't understand. If it is valid then do some thing about it if not don't let it bother you and in turn your husband.
Marissa,
Marissa -- Oh! It was a joke -- sorry if that wasn't apparent!! If you don't know my family well enough, it might not make sense. :) We are always giving each other a very hard time and have the grandest time together!
My older sister was just rubbing it in and I thought her email was comical so I had to post it. My sister who had the recital thought it was very funny that I called during the recital. We all got a very good laugh over it (I've learned it's best to laugh at yourself!).
So, in case anyone else is confused -- this was totally a joke. I just thought you'd enjoy seeing how hilarious my family is. :)
Hilarious Crystal! Sounds like something I would do! Hey...I think this is the first time I've commented on your blog! :o) And, ahem, I don't think you've EVER been to mine! ;o)
I think I got out on the serious side of my bed this morning.:) Yes I know about teasing families, I live in one. People joke our family has two volumes loud and louder. To be exact there are thirteen of us.:) My first post was so serious you must have had a good laugh but if I was able to brighten your day it might just brighten mine. ;)
Marissa,
Don't worry, Crystal, it was VERY obvious it was a joke ... and VERY hilarious. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!
daybreaking
Oh, that's hilarious...sounds like something my sisters and I would do! Though I'm a little confused...how many sisters do you have and where do you fall age-wise (not necessarily ages, but oldest, second, etc.)?
I'm getting a kick out of it that you were addressed as "Ms. Paine." Of all people to use Ms instead of MRS!
Too funny! Thanks for posting. :-D
Crystal~That was very funny! Thanks for the laugh...even if it was at your expence ;-)
Blessings,
Sommer
Could your sister guest blog some posts here sometime? She has a knack for writing too!
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