6.30.03 – open mouth, insert foot

at andy’s parent’s house for his birthday:

andy opens a gift: it’s a new necktie. drab, but fairly non-offensive. “oh, that’s great!” i gush. “i hate all of andy’s ties,” i confide to his mother and sister.

“andy’s ties are all from dave [his father]’s closet.” she replies, “they’re our scottish family’s plaid.”

err. open mouth, insert foot.