Meeting the Parents
Payten has been 'going out with' Marc since the beginning of this school year. He is the first guy that she has liked that I've really approved of. He's a tiny bit 'gangsta' on the outside (just with the clothes, really) but very polite and respectful on the inside and on his way to college, something I tell Payten isn't even negotiable in the guys she dates because she is going to need someone who can help her support her shoe habit. She is planning to teach and there is no way she'll be able to purchase the volume of shoes she thinks she requires on a teacher's salary alone.
Anyway, Marc signed his letter of intent to play football Weds. and asked her if he could bring his parents by to meet me just afterward. 'Of course', says me. Well, I was in a meeting that ran late and I got home about 3 minutes before they came by. Luckily the house wasn't in it's deplorable state, but I still would have liked to pick up a bit more. Overall though, it appears the meeting went well. I liked them, they appeared to like me and we both like each other's kids.
Thursday night Payten was in her final basketball game of the season. She went out in style, scoring 18 points, her game high this year.
The girls' grandpa drove down to watch the game and for various Dr. appts. on Friday. He's going to have cataract surgery soon. His mood was decent and as of this a.m., it's been a good visit.
