Conversation I just had:

Me: hi mom
Mom: Hey why don't you come home this weekend, we are getting the new puppy to replace your dog and your dad has surgery and we need someone to stay with the dogs so the new puppy doesn't have problems with the other dogs.
Me: Why is dad having surgery?
Mom: Oh they need to try to get rid of the cancer that is rapidly growing on his back.
Me: Why was I uninformed about this?
Mom: Well you don't ever seem to care what goes on here, I am sure you would find out if he died.

Who is worse in this situation, me for normally not giving a damn, or her for not telling me crucial information? I guess I am not too open with them about anything, but I like to think if i got cancer I would call and clue then in.

Maybe this is Melanie's chance to take a road trip with me, since she has wanted to actually meet the woman behind the legend for years now. I am still not sure she could handle it, but there might be some humor to be found in the introduction so Melanie can know I am have never embellished my stories.