Not art-related, this is wedding stuff, but since we now actually have a venue to throw a party at and I can unwind I have to get this off my chest.
So, my Dad passed away not even 6 months ago at this point, I've been pretty open about that on here. And he was a fire chief, so originally our plan was to try and rent out the fire halls upstairs as a way of still having that connection. It's something the department has done in the past, plenty of members had been married there.
BUT. BUT. The absolute gall on the wretched little imp of a man whose acting in my Dads stead until they pick a new chief pointed out to my brother that a) My brother is only a volunteer and technically doesn't have guaranteed rights to rent the space
b) this is a quote "-and your father is dead so he doesn't count as a member."
?????!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I'm. LIVID. I don't think I've ever been so close to actual physical violence. How can someone be so heartless as to not only think "Hmmm yes lets make this process difficult for a family grieving" But also to speak to my brother that way. He's having such a hard time with this whole thing. He lost a father and a mentor all at once and THATS how we're moving forward?? He's done other shitty things to him but this was just so egregious. He's 100% taking out his dislike for my dad on the family now that Dad's gone.
It just rattles me and I had to vent. It's done, after that show, we wouldn't even consider it as a venue, that guy can kiss our ass if he thinks we'll grovel for the spot. But god damn I was just.... ugh.
It's been a shitty few weeks dealing with that.
