Bizarro Christmas 2016

Another year and another Truly Bizarro Christmas

Editor's note-
After last years dedication to my dearly departed grandma, this years edition is dedicated to my beautiful wife's dad, who left us in March 2016. RIP John Robinson. I don't mean to sully your name by dedicating a mere blog to you but here we are.

Bizarro cast as follows-
Brian as Brandt
Christy as Chrystal
Mandy as Mindy
Rohan as Rod
Troy as Richard
Becca as Becky

Special appearance by
Rachel as Raquel
Travis as Trance
Roy as Rock

Due to budgetary constraints and belt tightening, Brandt has decided to have his annual yearly Christmas dinner at their new house. ChrystaI is less enthused.

Brandt: Chrystal, don't worry about the house cleaning, I said I'd do it.
Chrystal: who's worried?
Brandt: I'm going to play some Christmas music to liven things up! Have you sent out invites.
Chrystal: hon, nobody sends out invites anymore.
Brandt: then how does everyone know when to come?
Chrystal: they...... just show up.
Brandt looks at his loving wife confused

Meanwhile at the Buck residence Mindy is feverishly tryinto find a word that starts with Q for her Words with Friends game with Brandt. Rod walks in and asks what's for dinner.
Rod: hey mindy, what's for dinner?
Mindy: shhhhhh, I'm trying to concentrate.
Rod: are you playing that dumb Words with Friends game again?
Mindy: well, Brandt beats me so, that I just have to beat him! he's toooooo good.
Rod shuffles off with left over grilled chicken and veggies.
Mindy is perplexed by said game.

At the Matheny household, Becky is wondering if they will be invited to Brandt and Chrystal for Christmas dinner.
Becky: Richard, do you think Brandt will invite us this year?
Richard: babe, I don't know, you do tend to pick on him about his long shorts, beard and fear of heights.
Becky is dumbfounded by the accusations.
Richard: I'll FaceTime him and see.
Becky: we'll do it soon, because if not I have a wine social to go to.
Richard is already asleep in his recliner.

Back in the OC (Oak Cliff) Chrystal is netflixing while Brandt swiffers the floors.
Brandt: sweetie, have you notified everyone yet? I'm worried that I'm doing all this for nothing.
Chrystal pauses her show to tell her hunk of a man that, yes she messaged everyone.
Brandt: for tomorrow right?
Chrystal: no, tonight! Tomorrow, we have Christmas at my family's.
Brandt: ugh, I haven't even prepared the mac n cheese!
Chrystal: it's not hard babe, I could just open a box of Kraft and whip some up.
Brandt with eyes popping out of his head says, "mac n cheese doesn't come out of a box!"
Chrystal calls Mindy and reminds her about tonight and to bring some gluten free cookies.
Brandt calls Richard to do their weekly football picks and Richard immediately celebrates to Brandt due to having finally beaten Brandt for the first time in 15 years of doing picks.

At the Vidaurri abode, Trance asks his wife Raquel why Brandt never invites him to the many restaurants that he goes to.
Raquel: do you care that much? Really?
Trance: actually I do, I need male friends.
Raquel: awwww, you do have male friends- you have Rod and Rock.
Trance: I guess but Brandt just has this aura about himself.
Raquel: Brandt?? Surely you jest! I mean he's tall, that's about all he has going.
Trance: and that beard.....

Rock hasn't checked his phone messages in 3 days due to his new girlfriend occupying his time. Thus missing out on the Christmas dinner at Brandt's.

Trance, Raquel, Mindy, Rod, Becky and Richard all make way to the OC for the Christmas dinner.
Chrystal welcomes everyone with hi-fives and side hugs.
Raquel comments on the state of the neighborhood.
Trance immediately corners Brandt for affirmation.
Mindy and Rod already plot their time of departure. They have a puppy dog at home who needs special love and attention. (Hi Blackley)
Richard and Becky head for the fridge and the moonshine.

Everyone sits at the table and commences eating. Much awkward laughter and side giggles ensue. Trance tries in vain to get Brandt's attention to discuss the latest Star Wars movie.
Rod is ignoring Richards attempts to talk about his Harley Davidson.
Chrystal is nodding and eye sleeping as Mindy revels in her 20 minute story about last nights episode of Blacklist.
All in all a good time was had. The group sings Christmas carols and takes numerous selfies. As the last guest is ushered out, Chrystal pours one out for her dear dad. Brandt walks up next to his bride and hugs her as they embrace and enjoy some Whitman's chocolates and listen to some classic Slim Whitman.
Brandt looks over his shoulder and looks out the window and a shooting star streaks across the nights sky. He nods and looks back at the picture of grandma and smiles.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!