Another year has passed for the Icicle family. Again, Jonah and his boyfriend Sandy travel to Lake Erie to spend Christmas with Jonah’s family. Brother-in-law Bobo needs rescuing from the mall from an angry Santa. Sister Willa is dog-sitting a problematic Reginald. And Bill, the patriarch, continues to hide from his family. As for Jonah’s pushy mother Pam, she has a special Christmas gift for him this year: Jonah’s ex-boyfriend, NFL quarterback Ricky, is in town and will be spending the holidays with them!<br><br>During this three-day trip, Sandy and Ricky learn to despise each other, and Jonah struggles to have a festive Christmas. If Pam has her way, though, Jonah will dump Sandy and marry the quarterback. As his Christmas spirit dwindles, Jonah finds himself torn between the two men. Which boyfriend will it be, new or old?

Keeping Up with the Icicles

They enjoy three more beers each at Hangers, decide to leave. Jonah shouldn’t drive back to Ross Street, but he does. If a cop pulls him over, he’ll end up in the clink, his license will be taken away, and he’ll have to pay a steep fine. Fortunately, the two men make it safely to Jonah’s parent’s residence, almost five in the evening.


Things in the Icicle kitchen are now just as confusing and dramatic prior to Jonah and Sandy stepping out for an afternoon drink and ending up at the gay cowboy bar:


Chapter 18