Yes folk, it's that time of year again. Prom! You can hear the cha-chinking of cash registers whereever you go. I'm not a big prom fan. I think it's been blown 'WAY out of proportion. It is kinda fun to watch but our family is into budget prom.

So, DS#2 is on his way to prom this Saturday night. This is his second prom with this girlfriend and I like her. He's got his tux. Yes, we sprang for a tux. Only couple glitches, he had to scurry and order a diffent colored vest and tie because she changed dresses (for a good reason) and then the collar didn't button well around DS's big neck. No limos are involved. Dsis washing and polishing his car. The girlfriend made dinner reservations at a reasonably priced restaurant on the other side of town. Since it's near my Inlaws's house, DS has made arrangements to stop by their home for a short visit. He wants to introduce his girlfriend and show off the formalwear. Needless to say, the grandparents are thrilled and honored. The special couple will dine and dance and then go to an all-night prom party at the high school.

My job tomorrow is to get the flowers together. We're too cheap to shell out $30 for a wrist corsage with 2 bucks worth of flowers in it. But the GF thinks that they are wonderful. She's kept the ones I made last year and for Homecoming. She says they are fragrant and unique. Whatever is left over DS presents as a bouquet when he picks her up. He's quite the romantic.

If you are not American, this probably sounds like a strange and expensive ritual. But for one night, my redheaded, bullnecked son looks incredibly like Cary Grant.

GG, what a wonderful post. Your son is a very lucky young man to have a Mom like you. Your post brought tears to my eyes. What love a Mother has for her son.
I am in the same boat as you, in that my WW has left the house and is living in another city. We haven't spoke in 2 months. I get the sense from your posts that you are one helluva good woman. I just don't get these A's. What is wrong with these people. They have everthing right under their noses. Keep it up and when the time is right for you go to Plan B. It is actually very peaceful.
By the way, I got word from my 28 year daughter that my WW was upset that youngest son who is in college hadn't returned her calls. He is so angry with her. So I called him and asked him to call her. He doesn't have to approve of her behaviour but she is still his Mom.

just tossing in a wacky quirky comment...you know there have become alot of "grape girl does" posts lately......dang grape you are one busy girl..... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> maybe we should change the title...your name isn't debbie right o.O....I don't think this forum could take a debbie does thread...and if your name is debbie...don't go to dallas....*snickers* too many comment soooooo little time....but yes prom is special....are you gonna get pictures for us????

Tuxedos will do that. Hurrah for Cary Grant.
Proms with the right parents and kids are special events. Our son had a great time at both of his, and boy did he look good.

I'm sure your son looks very handsome. Putting on a tux is like wearing knights armor. You become more noble and polite.

The homemade flowers mean more than the typical store bought ones. My wife did the same thing for our son one year.

Have a great time! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

The big weekend is done. The couple looked lovely. Many pictures were taken. DS and girlfriend drove across town (and it's a big town) to a restaurant for dinner. Since my inlaws live close to the restaurant, DS stopped by to introduce his GF. G&G were properly honored. Pictures of the encounter were in my inbox BEFORE I even came home from my movie. Dinner was special then they boogied the night away. Around midnight, DS came home to change. Our high school holds a special afterprom activity. The parents host an activity with food, music, gambling and prizes until 4 in the morning. It sure keeps the kids off the streets. When afterprom shuts down, the kids go to breakfast.

When I woke up at 8, DS was fast asleep. He's sorted out his tux so it could be taken back. That was very helpful. He'd also won a quantity of stuffed animals. He took the time to arrange them in kitchen for his sister to find. She was so excited. It was very sweet of him.

Later, he gave me the skinny on who was there with whom, who was drunk, who ditched their date and all the general gossip. I'm glad he had a great time.

So, that's it from here!