“You Always Make This Family Look Bad,” my dad said when I arrived at the wedding. Everyone laughed. But when I walked into the ceremony, the band stopped playing... The officiant looked up and said: “Everyone, Please Rise! The Admiral Is Present.” Dad choked on his wine...😱 😱 The music didn’t simply quiet down—it cut off, like someone had ripped the plug straight from the socket. A hundred faces swung toward me. The bride paused mid-stride. Somewhere behind her, a kid’s shoes slipped across t