Wow. Just wow.
The only adoptee in our family is my dad's brother's son, but my uncle was a severe wimp and allowed his hawkish wife to turn him against the rest of the family. I know nothing about his adopted son.
There was some family politics on my dad's side of the family and my mom's side of the family all owned taverns and spent most of their time there... The exception was my mother's parents who were awesome and owned a salvage yard and a used parts business and her childless Aunt and Uncle. They were great people and very missed.
My dad's father died when my dad was in high school. My dad was the youngest son so he had to quit school to run the farm for his mother. My dad ended up being a very well known diesel mechanic for a very large trucking company that shipped for John Deere.
My family reunion is a few times a week when I have lunch or dinner with my mom. Works for me.
I don't tell many people this story. Now CC knows a little more about me.