Thanks, Everyone
Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 09:33amThanks to everyone for their kind words yesterday. The geekboy and I appreciate it. The funeral was small and quiet, and the service was, in a word, ridiculous. The minister stuttered and babbled his way through a nonsensical speech where he mispronounced the geekniece and geeknephew’s names, kept saying, “Am I right?” and then finally just read from the prayer card that was lying on the table in front of him. Rest in peace, Ginny.
Chuck on Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 10:10 am
Nothing like a minister to add some much needed, unintentional humor to a sad day. Same deal at my grandma’s funeral. I felt like I was in a Six Feet Under episode.
Jen in OH! on Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 12:41 pm
The last funeral I attended had a stuffed dog next to a picture of the deceased on a table up front. There were a lot of whispered questions about whether the dog was taxidermy (no) or fake (yes), which I had to answer (omg). And that was the most normal aspect of that whole situation by a ginormous long shot.
freakgirl on Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 1:09 pm
What is it about funerals that just bring out the hidden crazy in families?
Maggie on Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Have any of you been to a Jehovah’s Witness service? Well, I enjoyed the first part of the service even though I don’t in any way agree with the theology. Sometimes it’s just nice to hear about what others believe. But then the recruitment began, and I thought it was in horrible taste that there would be RECRUITMENT right in the middle of a sermon supposedly honouring a great (I thought she was great) woman.
freakgirl on Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 2:09 pm
I bet they do the same thing at Scientology funerals. Ugh.
The Other Andrew on Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Except the they don’t cremate, they zap with lasers. Out of volcanoes. It’s really neat.
freakgirl on Friday, May 04, 2007 at 8:54 am
Fun!