TL;DR When your girlfriend's grandpa is a retired millionaire, it's fun to spend time with her family

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
05/09/2016 at 09:42 • Filed to: None

My girlfriend’s highschool graduation (yes, I’m that young) was yesterday, on mother’s day, because hick town, and that evening I got a text that I was invited to dinner with them since her grandparents from Minnesota were in town and really wanted to meet me. Cool. Dinner was at the Hyatt Regency at 6, the land of $20 entrees and $7 appetizers. My wallet cried, then she said “grandpa’s buying for everyone. We have a reservation, as well.” Cool. Get there and it’s a party of 20, her grandpa’s a millionare, and he’s talking about his time at a performance driving school at spa. Yes, that spa. The one in Blegium. Right about this point I got self-conscious since I came straight from the shop where I was doing some work on the Miata, and was wearing ratty jeans and a Miata blipshift shirt into the swankiest joint in Wichita. Michaela’s grandpa took a look at the shirt and says “Miata? I’ve had four of those!” and launches into a story about how he learned that coasting in-gear on ice is a Bad Idea, then I ate a $30 steak and listened to how terrifying the elevation changes at spa are for a beginner, and listened to Michaela’s cousin talk about his experiences drag racing for the first time in his ‘97 manual V6 mustang.

Turns out I made a good impression because I was invited this fall to go to her grandpa’s estate in Minnesota, which according to her mom is a Big Deal. Sweet. Let’s hope this charisma I appear to have helps me get the IT job I’m hopefully getting an interview for soon.

TL;DR Michaela’s family is jalop as hell

TL;DR2 find an enigmatic older wealthy gentleman and listen to his stories. They’re awesome.

Miata and Cadillac for your time.

DISCUSSION (15)

Flavien Vidal > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 09:47

I love old people’s car stories :)

Ash78, voting early and often > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 09:50

And the moral of the story is "Wear ratty jeans and a Blipshift shirt to the interview." Also, marry that girl.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 10:21

the land of $20 entrees and $7 appetizers

Trust me, things only get much more expensive if you have good taste. But I can appreciate that this is expensive for how young you are. ;)

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/09/2016 at 10:26

My meals usually consist of a $4 pizza slice and drink combo at QuikTrip. Because I hate my health and am poor.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 10:44

The lunch of broke champions! It doesn’t help the pizza is goddamn delicious.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 10:52

I hate my health too, I just make enough money now that I can fancy hate it. lol

Jayhawk Jake > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 11:07

You went to dinner at the Hyatt to meet your girlfriends family in ratty jeans and a t-shirt?

What the hell is wrong with you?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jayhawk Jake
05/09/2016 at 11:17

Got the text while elbows-deep in the Miata and didn’t have time to go change. At least I was able to wash my arms off.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/09/2016 at 11:18

Their BBQ Pizza >>>>> *

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 11:25

the land of $20 entrees and $7 appetizers

I remember High School even though I didn’t go on many dates. Going out, though, usually entailed Wendy’s or the Chinese buffet. If someone wanted appetizers it was Denny’s for mozzarella sticks and a burger.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
05/09/2016 at 11:30

The one time Michaela and I went to a fancy expensive restaurant on a double date (venue chosen by someone else) she went “You know, Sonic or Arby’s would have been fine”

thebigbossyboss > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 12:15

Must be nice to have it all and not have to worry about chumps with their 4.6L V8's.

BigBlock440 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 12:19

the land of $20 entrees and $7 appetizers.

Never thought I’d hear Appelbees referenced to as a classy joint outside of Talladega Nights.

My bird IS the word > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 12:26

If you are going to his estate, +someone who pays for spa driving school I bet he’s got some bitchin cars. Cars he might let you touch....

TFen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/09/2016 at 13:07

Pro Tip: Next time make time to change... There’s always time.

I’m glad it went well, though.