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Interrogations/Holiday time with the family
Mr. Siri’s latest entry advises us that to best enjoy this holiday season we should leave work “at work,” and relax with our family and friends. I agree with this philosophy wholeheartedly! I would love nothing more than to sit on the couch, watch football, open presents and stuff my face during Christmas.
However, this becomes a nearly impossible task as my family sees Christmas get-togethers as the perfect time to interrogate me with a variety of hypotheticals. Some of the situations are completely made up. Others involve my family members’ friends (wink, wink). All are completely absurd!
“If I get pulled over, should I refuse the breathalyzer?”
“I know that carrying a concealed handgun without a permit is illegal, but what if I don’t conceal it?”
“Is it ok to wager on sports if the website I use is off-shore?”
“Can I leave money to my dogs in my will?”
“If someone breaks into my house, it’s ok to shoot the intruder, right?”
And the best part is, I usually have very little to offer by way of satisfactory answers or solutions. My lack of a suitable and concise explanation inevitably leads to the conclusion that I’m obviously not well versed in the most important areas of the law.
But, I still love my family, and, despite the repeated cross-examinations, they make Christmas my favorite time of year.
