Mom pretending to be serious, "I can never trust you to look distinguished in my presence... Well, I'll forgive you THIS TIME... Just you wait to see what I am going to wear!..."

Mom went to take a shower and dress up. I reserved our dinner to 7 pm.

I continued watching college football until 6:30.

It took me 15 minutes to get dressed with the most appropriate evening attire: Dark blue long pants with fancy belt and a white shirt. I added my greyish jacket and I was ready by 6:45 pm.

Mom came out of the bathroom 5 minutes later.

As so often lately, I was overwhelmed with...