Cousin Ivanic Has Imm Disorder

My third cousin Ivanic has IMM Disorder.
Without pausing for breath, he commandeers all conversations.
Family reunions are ruined because no one else can speak.
His mother, Elzoretta says “Go sit somewhere else Ivanic!”

Ivanic has hundreds of degrees; he is an expert on everything.
He does not interrupt you, he simply does all of the talking.
Once he bites into you like a wood tick on a boar’s head, it’s over.
IMMD is a horrible disorder to experience. Some never return.

I finally figured out a strategy. Always sit at Elzoretta’s table.
He is not allowed to sit with her, right? Others have also figured it out.
We had to build an enormous round table now,
Where we are all heading, hoping Ivanic will sit anywhere else.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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De Beaulieu Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 12:50 PM
Hello Caren, i hope tha\t works out. Hugs.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 16, 2022 at 7:55 AM
Hello Caren, I do not blame you at all. Hugs.
Krutsinger Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 11:09 PM
I just do not go to reunions anymore because of this guy.
Hankins Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 9:23 AM
You know, Caren, it seems like there's one in every family. I had an aunt who would say...and then say, "Like I was saying..." on and on and on. But, we loved her.
Hankins Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 11:40 AM
Oh my...I'd avoid him like the plague!
Krutsinger Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 11:28 AM
This guy is arrogant, pompous, has no social cues, and is pretty much unlovable in every way imaginable.
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