50 Shades of Awkward

Yes, I know it's been 2 months since my last post.  It's not for lack of trying. I *think* about posting much more frequently than I actually post.  Does that count?

Awhile back we spent the day over at the in-laws.  Luckily I get along well with them so this is not a painful event.  I do consider myself lucky in that regard.

Anyway, we are over there and I get into a conversation with my father-in-law about e-readers.  He had bought a tablet recently and wanted to know if I had ever read an electronic book on my iPad.  So, excitedly, I pulled out my iPad and demonstrated to him that I had a Kindle app.  I opened it up quickly not thinking and of course it immediately opens up the book I am currently reading:  50 Shades of Grey.  Oops.  I then closed it quickly but it was too late....

FIL:  Oh!  Reading a little bit of S&M I see!
Me:  Uhhhhh.....ya......little bit
FIL:  I've heard all about it
Me:  Uhhhh...ummmm.....it's not that great.  It is poorly written (this is my attempt to move the conversation away from the subject of the book)
FIL:  Well S&M is very popular now as a result
Me:  Ummmm....oh.  Is that right?
FIL:  Yup.  Those sex shops are selling out of all their S&M stuff
Me:  Wow.  Interesting.
FIL:  You know that reminds me of the family trip we took one summer
Me:  <Blank Stare>
FIL:  Yup.  Super Husband and I stopped for gas and when we went inside to pay the back of the gas station was a sex shop.  FULL of S&M.
Me:  I'm surprised Super Husband never mentioned that fond memory

Father-in-law then proceeded to call Super Husband into the conversation to ask if he recalled the S&M store.  Apparently he did not.  Thank goodness the conversation ended there.  At this point we gathered the kids and left for home.