A sad realization

[Bucky Ball]

We just hosted Thanksgiving for the first time in at least 10 years, we haven't had a place with enough room for all of us until now. It was the first time both of our kids and all 4 grandkids, along with both of my sisters and family have been to our place. We forgot how much work it was, but everyone brought something for the table, and dinner was awesome. It's my personal favorite meal.

Both before and after dinner we were all hanging out and getting caught up on everyone's lives and news. My youngest sister announced that she's moving to South Carolina before the end of the year to get the hell out of Washington state, DAMN.
As I was just sitting listening to everyone's conversations, I realized something that I've been thinking for a while now, I have absolutely nothing in common with anyone in my family. Other than being related to one another in one way or the other, we don't have any common interests that we can talk about.
Politics and religion are off the table, (as they should be) we couldn't be more different if we tried. Our son and I have a couple of bands that we're both fans of(RUSH and Dream Theater), but not much else. Our daughter still thinks she can convince me to become a believer, but it will never happen.

Everything I'm interested in, movies, music, books, history, Halloween, witchcraft, the occult, muscle cars and trucks, drag racing, are all off limits in her home and our son's place as well. I can't(don't) even talk to my wife about any of my interests or hobbies, she really doesn't care. This leaves our kids and our relationship open for discussion, things like what to have for dinner that night, what we need from the grocery store or Costco, or when she's going to be gone for her fucking church's events or gatherings.

It's a big part of the reason I've been dealing with depression ever since I had to retire 8 years ago. When you're gone 12-13 hours a day for work, there's not much time for anything else but getting ready for the next day at work or working around the house.
It's pretty fucking pathetic.

She's going to be very sorry about moving to South Carolina. Some very good friends just moved back ... they have hurricanes all the time now. 
Tell her to take a second look. Climate change is more than real.