next week we teach her how to funnel...

This past Saturday was the youngest McDimple's annual raucous bash to coincide with her town's St. Patrick's Day parade. The oldest McDimple, with the husband and the Adorable 4-Year-Old Niece in tow, attended the parade and an after party right around the corner from the youngest sister's building. Afterwards, they paid a wee visit...

Things were in full swing by the time they arrived. The youngest sister was, shall we say, enjoying herself. In other words, she was totally lit. When sober, she is very practical, responsible and wise beyond her years. She is slightly less so when inebriated. The girl is prone to removing her shoes and commandeering microphones at bars. It's very entertaining for us but not so much for her when she can't find her shoes and is reminded of her off-key screeching of "Just Like Heaven" in front of a jam-packed bar the night before.

Anyhoo, after several hours of drinking, the younger sister was coaxed into performing a keg stand. Yes, a keg stand. All 5 feet 11 inches of her. I'm quite certain she hasn't done one of these since college so the oldest sister really had no indication that a gymnastic routine was on the agenda when she brought her impressionable daughter along.

Upon seeing the youngest's antics, she quickly scanned the room for the niece in an effort to shield her innocent eyes from the proceedings. Too late. The niece saw the whole thing and promptly began practicing headstands while announcing, "I want to go next!"

Oops.

My sister was a little concerned about sending the niece to school today since she has a tendency to broadcast family matters to her teachers, classmates and anyone else who will listen. If the Department of Youth and Family Services shows up at my sister's door and hauls her off in handcuffs, we'll know she blabbed.