I did a lot of driving today – about five hour’s worth. We arrived at the incredibly mediocre Scottish Inn right on time at 2PM, but Barbara’s folks were nowhere to be found. Their Saturday (Seventh Day Adventist) service and potluck ran much longer than predicted. I think they arrived at 3:30. Since we were now a pretty large group that included Granny, Aunt Ruth and Uncle Ken, we decided to go to the local diner so we could talk. Much talking happened, but little food was ordered because the matriarchs of the families decided (for us) that we should wait until after five to eat. After half an hour or so, one of those same women ordered food, and then another. I took this as a sign, so I ordered something. A few others ordered after me. When five o’clock rolled around, the matriarchs declared that everyone was full and that we should leave. The problem was, some people had not ordered, including Courtney. Courtney advocated for herself quite well, and then ordered food. The rest of the people did as well. When we finally did leave, Aunt Ruth was complaining about how long it would take them to get home and that now it would be dark. It takes here over 1.5 hours to get home (remember this for a future blog). They took Granny with them. Barbara talked with her parents for several hours while Courtney and I watched TV.