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ReeB83
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NWMR: Double Booked
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I never thought I'd say this: I wish the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.
As soon as the Blackhawks won, during all the screaming and high fives, DH and I started making plans to go to the big parade downtown. We went to the last one in 2010. We went to the Sox parade in 2005 too, only we were 8 months away from meeting each other.
One problem. We had plans that day to go to Six Flags with DS's godmother. I asked her if we can move the trip up or back and it's a no go: she won't have the cash Thursday and Saturday her son (who has a fear of heights) comes back from his grandparents, but she'll still go even if we can't. She then sent me a message about how she doesn't get parades but she understands that it's our tradition and she wishes she had one with her BF. Ouch.
DH gritted his teeth and surrendered: "Fine. Tell your damn friend we're going with her". I know he doesn't mean it.
I'm stuck between two events that'll kinda not happen again: The Hawks' Parade and a chance for us to go to Six Flags with my friend and for DS to spend some long overdue time with his godmommy. I can always arrange another outing: the Taste of Chicago, the Fourth of July, etc.
What to do, what to do......?
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Re: NWMR: Double Booked
Not really. It took us two paychecks to save up enough for just us to go (we just moved)
DH is still insisting that it's okay, but I know when he gets home and sees all the news footage, he'll be kicking himself.
This...or try to figure out a way to scrape up the $ to go early. I get that the parade is important to you and DH but in this case I think you need to honor your previous commitment.
I too wish the Bruins won the cup, as my DH is from Boston and has been glued to this cup frenzy :-). Even this Flyers fan lost quite a bit of sleep during these playoffs.
I know you promised your friend but i can "get" the tradition you speak of and what this means. We drove 6 hours to stand in the rain at the Red Sox parade in 2004. I MISSED the Phillies world series parade in 2008 for the very good reason that DS was 3 weeks old...but still missed being a part of something that joyous and big. These things don't always happen so I would be packing up my kids and heading to that parade. It's a tough decision but I will tell you that some people have this kind of interest and passion in them for their team and some don't (and thats ok!). Enjoy whatever you choose to do!
Trust me, I understand the frenzy with sports. Two of my brothers decided to get married on a Saturday in September in 2011 and 2012. Now, that is college football time, especially for my alma mater. I forced my husband to stay home both events and he was not too thrilled and still acts a little whiney
There is no real point to my anecdote, but just to preface that I GET it. It pained us to miss the game, and we both had our smart phones out during the dance/reception to get updates.
Have any tickets been purchased for the outing with your friend? Or hotel rooms booked with your friend? If nothing has been purchased for the event, I would reschedule with your friend. That might not be a popular opinion, but that is what I would do. I understand honoring commitments, but it is not as if an opportunity to spend time with a friend won't come up again.