Well, this was the case at my house. Someone super cool and special was coming to spend the night. Now, he calls himself our "cuz." He's considered family, you know, just CAUSE. (Get it?) We hadn't seen him in months, so it was all we could do to not throw a ticker tape parade for his arrival.
Remember all the prep that went into someone coming to stay? Even if it was just for the night? Your mom would change the sheets or set up a cot or roll out a sleeping bag or (if you were super cool and/or lucky) a tent might be involved. WOO HOO!! Everyone helped straighten things up and you made sure that there was special food and stuff in the house. It all meant that it was going to be an exciting visit!
Cuz arrived around dinnertime and you knew it was special because we went out to eat ON A WEEKNIGHT!!! ;) Dinner was inhaled and stories were told. Lots of joking and general goofing off. Now THAT'S what a visit should be.
With dinner deliciously tucked away, it was time to go back home and do what? Yep- more goofing off!!!! Needless to say, I don't think any of us had lost that art. We talked, we joked, we told ridiculous stories, we laughed too loud, we stayed up WAY too late. Needless to say, it was the perfect sleepover. We were falling asleep standing up, but no one wanted to drag themselves to bed. (Probably afraid their underwear would get frozen or something.)
And just like when we were kids, we all went to bed smiling. And just like when we were kids, the visit wasn't nearly long enough.
We'll miss you while you're gone, Cousin Dave. Bon voyage!
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