What is going on here

First Besha's brother marries a girl named Athena; now my brother is dating a girl who will, after graduation, be....

wait for it...

wait for it....

A PUSSYCAT DOLLS BACKUP DANCER.

Oh yes, oh yes. She has, however, sent me a Facebook message saying she's sorry we haven't met yet, etc etc. Which makes me think that she is very sweet, and that my brother has been going out with her for much longer than he will admit to us.

My mother's reaction to the post-grad plans? "Oh, dear. She just cannot come to any of our big family parties. They will RIP HER APART."