Control That thing that other people try to do to us! It is an artform and some folks are pretty good at it.
Grasshopper No. 5 wrote an article for the Star Tribune website in Minneapolis on how she "controlled" her parents the last time they were in town. Does she realize she was dealing with the King of Control, the Master of Manipulation or simply her Dad.
She indicates that she showed just enough of her life to satisfy her parents. Who is she kidding? Her parents are pretty perceptive on where she lives, where she spends her time and who her friends are. Grasshopper No. 5 can't hide her life. She thought she was in control. Ha.
Then she took her parents to a pricey dinner theater that she indicates is for old people. I looked around the theater and I saw lots of young people. They can't all be appeasing their parents. The play was "Singing In the Rain" and it had a squeeky voiced star named Lena Lamont. Guess who can imitate Lena to the very high pitch range. Come on admit it Grasshopper No. 5. You really wanted to see the play and it was really enjoyable. You can't blaime your parents for forcing you to the theater. Come on now. Ha.
I did want to mention that we kept seeing the same thing that we've seen the last 3-4 times we've been in Minneapolis. It does get kind of boring. I thought that young people never forget. Can't you find something new to drive us past? I guess as long as she was showing us something, she had control! Really? Ha.
The restaurants were all good. I will say that Grasshopper No. 5 was in control of the food agenda. Dining was kind of a mutually agreed effort but in the end we had to trust her suggestions. For a brief moment, she was in control. Mercy, mercy!
We were directed to a motel near Grasshoppers alleged living quarters. She didn't want us to be in her space. We got the hint. You know, dump your parents into this pricey facility and then join them when she got time. Control, control, control. The reality is that we needed our space. We insisted on our own "digs" so that we could control how we used our time. Ha.
Does Grasshopper think she really needs to arrange our exercise program. She was trying to manipulate an expert. Ha.
Control is a funny thing. Are you the controller or the controllee. You decide. Do you think Grasshopper No. 5 was in control or your Dad? Ha.
A good time was had by all regardless of who controlled who. We will venture to the "Uuupper country" again some day. It is a nice place to visit!
Love,
Dad
I would like to see this article that grasshopper #5 wrote.