The Michael Swayne Story V: King of his Castle

This morning I had a message on Facebook. It was from a cousin, saying that she and her Mom were here from Arizona for a week, and they were inviting me to the big family dinners that have been planned. I immediately sent a text message to Mom. I told her that I wasn't going. And why would I go? I never went even when I was part of the family. So, why would I go to a "immediate family only" event? I chose to not respond to the Facebook message. It is the best way to keep that half of my DNA as far away from me as possible.

I am just wondering why the invite was sent in the first place. There's no doubt that the two of them have been told of the current situation, and there's also no doubt that they have already been fed a main course of lies. Going to one of these family dinners is just the dessert after the meal. Going means that I submit, that I am easily bought with food. Going means there's a chance I will be in close proximity to people I wouldn't mind seeing stabbed in the heart.

So rather than deal with that, I will just act as if the message never came.

Now, I do know that people don't always have some ulterior motive for doing things. I know that. But the Swayne family is not like that. They only do something if there is something in it for them. If it's not something tangible or readily available, then it is something like the ability to lord it over you for eternity. I know I have said that I wanted to be less of a doormat, and have the ability to do things for myself more; but I can't. I am not that type of person.

Moving on...

Mom sent me a message this evening saying that my brother has his ex-girlfriend's daughter now, and will have her for the next six months while she is in rehab. As much as I am happy that Macie has someone taking care of her, I am worried. Amy is going to the same place Dad went for rehab. We all know how well that went. I would place money that Amy is going to run away from her responsibilities now that she doesn't have a kid to worry about. I mean, look at my father. He is the center's best student. I am also worried about where Macie will be while my brother is working. He is staying with Dad at the moment. He's looking for a place, but who knows when he'll find one.

I finished the China level in Sly 3. I did that for both Joey's and my save files. He is ahead story-wise, but I have more trophies at the moment. And the Nier review is probably 45% complete right now.

Well, that's all for now. I hope to see you around the forums, and until then...

Later!

Michael