Okay, this just needs to be said: my family is strange during dinner.
THANKSGIVING; Normal families:
The mother: Alright, let's go in a circle and say what we're thankful for. Sally, you first.
Sally: I'm thankful for the dog.
My family:
My mother: Alright, let's -
My brother: *looks at his grape juice, then at our apple juice* Ha. You guys are all drinking beer. I'm more refined, so I drink wine.
A NORMAL DAY; Normal families:
The brother: Tony and I were playing basketball, and we totally beat the other team!
The dad: Good job, son!
My family:
My brother: What do you think Barbie's political opinions are? Do you think she's liberal?
My dad: Liberal? No, I'd say communist.