Oh, I know it is so common to not get along with your in-laws, and comedians pull off this issue all the time. I just think I have two of the most insane in-laws in my life and want to share some crazy in-law stories and wondered if others had some good ones too, funny or not. Mine are a limitless bunch to pull from, as they always do something daily to add to the pile.
Their home, and trying to make it better.
My in-laws live in a 30 year old single-wide trailer with tip out. For years we have tried to encourage them to build a house, as they owe nothing on the property and they could borrow against it. They could get a loan due to terrible credit, so we decided to help them out and have it built for them as a duplex and use the rent from the other house to off-set their payment. They were all excited, and we arranged for a contractor and everything and got the ball rolling. One day, I was sitting at home and the contractor calls me and explains the project was canceled by my mother-in-law. I called my mother-in-law to see what was wrong. She explained that they came out to show where the house would be built and explained that a large tree on the property would have to be removed. This tree has destroyed part of their trailer in it's growth, as it has broken the foundation and destroyed part of the roof. I could not understand why she would not want it gone, to get a new home. She explained, her mother and father planted it and they died 20 years ago and it gave her something to remember them. I offered to build a chair out of it or something, but let it be tore down. She would not have it, and the project ended and they still live in the trailer. Last month a branch fell off the tree and crashed through their back room. They could not afford to fix it, so they sealed up the room, to not let air in or out from the rest of the trailer and moved on. This trailer has leaks all over, you can feel wind through the walls in some locations and the sink in the kitchen and bathroom do not work, so all water is taken from the bathtub. We were going to build them a brand new duplex, with all new everything, but because of this tree ... to this day she says she will die in this house before she sees it replaced. Might be sooner, rather then later as this tree is about to drop more branches on their bedroom and they will not let us cut them down ... IS THAT INSANE TO YOU?