FAMILY: Easter plans with dates, places, stuff.
ME: I'll be coming back from a conference, so have fun!
FAMILY: You say that every year!
ME: It's true every year. The conference PLANS it this way and has done so for FIFTY YEARS.
FAMILY: Subtext: We don't believe you.
ME: Subtext: Wanna see my plane ticket stubs, conference program, and paper?
ME: I'll be coming back from a conference, so have fun!
FAMILY: You say that every year!
ME: It's true every year. The conference PLANS it this way and has done so for FIFTY YEARS.
FAMILY: Subtext: We don't believe you.
ME: Subtext: Wanna see my plane ticket stubs, conference program, and paper?