It seems as though someone has decided to give my parents some kind of award. I don’t know why, or what it’s for. Maybe Most Boozed Up. I dunno. Anyway, last week, Brilliant Photographer Of The Universe, Eric Myer, came to the homestead to photograph them for the local paper. He also brought a cauldron o’ chili. Eric is tremendously good at what he does (pictures and chili). NO ONE has ever captured my parents making this face before:

Usually they are scowling. And tossing back strong drinks and asking me when I’m going to get a real job. So, as you can see, Eric is VERY good.

But, because he wanted it to seem less jarringly unlike my parents, he asked them to knock it off:

So they shut their mouths (which is what they’re always telling my brother and me to do).

No. I’m kidding. My parents are lovely, wonderful people, who deserve whatever the hell this award they’re getting is. I think it might be the Award For Best Use Of Weird Souvenir Gag Gift Their Friends Brought Back From Saudi Arabia Like 20 Years Ago:

Congratulations, Mother and Father!

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