Sunday, April 12, 2009

Chick interrupted


My blogging and Egg Day was interrupted briefly by my brother who thought someone was shooting at him and called the police on himself. If that makes sense to you, go take your meds. My mother was worried, asking "Why does he hear gun shots?" And I said, because this is Easter Sunday in Guntown. What did you expect, ham? Doh.
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So, my brother said he needs to be somewhere he feels is a safe environment. That's lingo he picked up from his social worker. So I ran him out to the mental health institute, known to locals as the Nut Hut. He had his paper bag of meds packed, his only luggage, but, certainly not his only baggage, and he was sitting in a lawn chair, clutching it, hyperventilating. He wanted me to drop him off on the grounds of the Hut O Nut. I said no and we rang in and an attendant called his shrink.
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Geez. His new doctor showed up and I swear to you, he looked like a young male model. Long blonde hair blowing in the breeze. Like Smith in Sex And The City. I was thinking..if this is what looney gets you, count me in. Hot hunk doctor tells Bob that he's sorry it took so long, but, it IS Easter Sunday.
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Bobby says that explains a lot. His mother is God and he's Jesus. At this point, I can't help but ask where I fit in? Bob says I am the opposite. "Like...Satan, Bob??" I'm starting to get worried. No, he explains..like bad ass, not afraid of anything. I like that. That's not so crazy. Then he tells the doctor he can prove his mother is God and reached in his jacket pocket. The nice male attendant and Doctor Hot Pants duck and I step closer. Curious. I know he's not that dangerous. I'm his sister. Dangerous?? Pffff, please! They should have to drive mom and the aunts to the Dollar Store. I'll give them dangerous. Back to the story.. He whips out a big wooden cross. Big. It must be 18 inches high. He tells them how he bought it at a yard sale. For protection. Must have been Mom's never ending sale because he never leaves his room. I left then. I told him I'd call him tomorrow and see if he needs cigarette's or underwear. And I will. I always do.
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When I got home, Lissa was in the yard and she says "Uncle Bobby sick again?" Yep. "Is our whole family's crazy?" Yeah, pretty much, except you and me, kid. We're alright. She agrees, shrugs, goes back to re-hiding plastic eggs. I have to remember to tell Bob that our mother is NOT God. She just thinks she runs the world.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

"I have to remember to tell Bob that our mother is NOT God. She just thinks she runs the world."


That cracked me up because i can so relate. More i hear about your family I swear we're related somehow.

Excellently written too by the way.

Hope your brother is feeling calmer & safer real soon.

Dirty Disher said...

Thanks. I swear I could write a book about my family.

Anonymous said...

Hands down: tops any of my Easters. Past, Present, Probably future...

Anonymous said...

Somehow, this post made me feel better about my whole life.

Anonymous said...

hey, off topic
dirty disher could you post some pics of your grandd and mom easter egg hunting, their both so cute and funny.

sorry about your bro, sounds just like most of my fam.

kim

Dirty Disher said...

100% true. I don't even have to embelish with these people.

Dirty Disher said...

I didn't take any pics today. Isn't that bad? I was just too tired.

Anonymous said...

thats okay, sounds like you had a rough day, put your feet up and enjoy a few chocolate bunnies or peeps......i wonder what peeps are made from, foam rubber or marhmellow???

kim

Anonymous said...

Disher-
The more you learn about people, the more you learn that families are all the same! Love your attitude. Looking forward to the book! ;)

Dirty Disher said...

This was a GOOD day around here. Not even joking. Peeps are made from sugar and resentment. They're both found in abundance. Heh.

Dirty Disher said...

It's a wonder we both survived. My poor brother. He's the weak one, the one who's sweet. See where that sweet shit gets you?

Anonymous said...

Peeps are made from sugar and resentment. They're both found in abundance.

LOL classic. I'll remember that one the rest of my life.

Dirty Disher said...

Much like my childhood. LMAO!

Anonymous said...

Peeps are made from sugar and resentment. They're both found in abundance.


Childhood.. Hell, that sums up my adulthood! lol

PS- Hope Bobby's feeling better real soon. I didn't even know you had a brother, much less right next door!

Anonymous said...

You live in Hell. I thought I was Queen of the dysfunctional family. I bow before you.

Anonymous said...

I hope your brother is feeling safe and a little better, I'm sorry he(and you and your family) have to go through that. I unfortunately can relate to him feeling afraid and scared like that, when nothing really makes sense. I have *never* thought my mom was god though, no way.

Dirty Disher said...

Well, I can't sleep and I'm trying to figure this all out. I don't think he really thought mom was God. I think he was trying to make an analogy and didn't have the words for it. He's on some heavy duty new meds and shots and all that stuff that ends in "zine." Like thorazine shuffle. He got paranoid. It's partly their fault. They have to get his meds right and stop sending him to group meetings where they preach about God and Jesus. You know, like 12 steps..he's not even addicted to anything, but, what they push. Sigh. I'll talk to them some more.

Anonymous said...

I have been thinking for the longest time that you need to write a book! Between your creativity, flair for wit and openness about family It would rocket straight to the Best Seller list.
I have to be honest and say your posts about your own life are a lot of the time my favortite ones!!

Dirty Disher said...

Thanks. It's my only therapy.