Yeah, Catholics hold the blue ribbon and red and every other award on funerals. No doubt there. I did go to a jewish one once that was pretty close. but no drinking after. Tom I'll have a flask at the ceremony.
We did an all-ages teaching night on the funeral rites and what the Church teaches about after death and we had the Altar and Rosary Society serve a typical funeral lunch for the meal and we had the funeral home bring a casket to sit in the hall throughout the night and some staff members wondered if that wouldn't scare the kids and I said that the first time they see a casket shouldn't be with their dead Grandma in it. The kids were able to come up and touch it and look under the lid and so on and it was good. The funeral home guys suggested filling it with ice and beer but Father said no. But all the kids (and parents) at least got an inkling about what all the rites and symbols mean. I won't kneel at your funeral Tom because my Straub knees will give me a good excuse to squat on the edge of the pew (if I'm still alive!) and wear too much perfume and talk out loud.
And by then we will probably all own a sensible polyester "funeral outfit" that we can wear for years of services. When I was in choir, members used to say all the time, "I want this song sung at my funeral." Then you start picking out the songs you would want until you realize what you're doing. It's kind of funny.
Did you girls both wear your dresses to run away in? How cute. How far did you go? That house was where Stevo and Mike lived (Mike was the guy fixing his truck all weekend) and Bob-o lived there for a while I think. The scene of many a long strange night and plenty of feasts.
I always thought it would be cool to play "Happy Trails...to you...until..we meet.. again..." by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans during the recessional at my funeral. And not just have some church organist chord it out but throw a digitally remastered cd version of the song, with Roy and Dale into the church PA and blast it out.
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Here are some cute name ideas I had, inspired by this trend: Yrotagrup Anavrin Obmil Anogla or, Anogla Tub Erehwyna Kroywen Sallad Sffulb Licnuoc Diputston Reveihcahgih Seniomsed Hallallago Ululonoh Ellivrepan
Joe, didn't you work at the rest home when you were a teenager? When I worked at that old one on Thorington, we used to wash the bodies of people who had died before they were picked up. Cures you of being creeped out talking about death. Of course, I'm not going to die for hundreds of years, but when I do, I have a friend who has promised to pluck the hairs from my chin before I go on display, as I will for her, whoever goes first, probably her.
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Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad. You guys rock.
I was in a little hall on the prairie wondering what happened to the band.
from what i'm told, i was trying to climb a wall.
I was in Algona wondering where everybody went.
Hey, you beat me to the punch.
Happy Anniversary!
I was in a blue maxi dress. So cool. Did I bring up the gifts, or was it someone else?
I am amazed that the lilacs were in bloom long enough to use them for the flowers.
that was before all this global warming, lisa.
Hmm...I was 4...my husband-to-be was 10. Not sure what I was doing.
Probably, wondering what Tom was doing!
Hey Tom! What were YOU doing?
I have a vague recollection of watching Pete throw up gallons and gallons of screwdrivers.
I was in Algona with Ed, wondering where everybody went.
happy Anniversary!
I remember picking lilacs off of bushes to carry. I also remember someone wetting the bed that evening. Jim? Pat? I know it wasn't me.
Monica
I know I ran away from home in that flower girl dress later that summer.
Yes and dragged me with you.
Stop talking about this...it makes me feel icky. :-(
Yeah, Catholics hold the blue ribbon and red and every other award on funerals. No doubt there. I did go to a jewish one once that was pretty close. but no drinking after.
Tom I'll have a flask at the ceremony.
Tom~
Closure? Why would YOU get any sense of closure? You didn't, even, know that lady! What was her name?
Closure..sposure.
We did an all-ages teaching night on the funeral rites and what the Church teaches about after death and we had the Altar and Rosary Society serve a typical funeral lunch for the meal and we had the funeral home bring a casket to sit in the hall throughout the night and some staff members wondered if that wouldn't scare the kids and I said that the first time they see a casket shouldn't be with their dead Grandma in it. The kids were able to come up and touch it and look under the lid and so on and it was good. The funeral home guys suggested filling it with ice and beer but Father said no. But all the kids (and parents) at least got an inkling about what all the rites and symbols mean. I won't kneel at your funeral Tom because my Straub knees will give me a good excuse to squat on the edge of the pew (if I'm still alive!) and wear too much perfume and talk out loud.
i thought it was funny.
And by then we will probably all own a sensible polyester "funeral outfit" that we can wear for years of services.
When I was in choir, members used to say all the time, "I want this song sung at my funeral." Then you start picking out the songs you would want until you realize what you're doing. It's kind of funny.
they played cheeseburger in paradise during the exodus of my funeral. that's the main reason i came back, to avenge the bad taste.
well... that and the brains. BRAINS!!!!
Did you girls both wear your dresses to run away in? How cute. How far did you go?
That house was where Stevo and Mike lived (Mike was the guy fixing his truck all weekend) and Bob-o lived there for a while I think. The scene of many a long strange night and plenty of feasts.
Speaking of dresses and running away...I should have run away in my First Communion dress!
I always thought it would be cool to play "Happy Trails...to you...until..we meet.. again..." by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans during the recessional at my funeral. And not just have some church organist chord it out but throw a digitally remastered cd version of the song, with Roy and Dale into the church PA and blast it out.
Go here:
http://articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060518114809990007
Here are some cute name ideas I had, inspired by this trend:
Yrotagrup
Anavrin
Obmil
Anogla
or, Anogla Tub Erehwyna
Kroywen
Sallad
Sffulb Licnuoc
Diputston
Reveihcahgih
Seniomsed
Hallallago
Ululonoh
Ellivrepan
Stevo wants "In Heavan There Is No Beer" but I told him:
1. It's not true.
2. If it is, you won't be there.
Isn't that one of your cooks?
so joe's steak sandwiches have pee-wee's special sauce on them?
No, I'm pretty sure you'll go first.
aren't calvinists believers in predestination?
tom is predestined to die before i am. he'll live longer that 2-3 pack a day smokers, though.
This is kinda creepy. I don't like it. Call me a wimp.
Wimp.
Joe, didn't you work at the rest home when you were a teenager? When I worked at that old one on Thorington, we used to wash the bodies of people who had died before they were picked up. Cures you of being creeped out talking about death. Of course, I'm not going to die for hundreds of years, but when I do, I have a friend who has promised to pluck the hairs from my chin before I go on display, as I will for her, whoever goes first, probably her.
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