I went into town today to do my usual chores, and stopped by my hairdresser's to drop off some dill. She showed me a flyer and invited me to attend (and this is not a joke, this is true!) the "Grand Re-opening" of the local funeral parlor (isn't that an exhumation?) where lunch was to be served and they were also offering 10% off on caskets. I can think of few things more festive than going to a funeral parlor, munching on a tuna salad sandwich (cold cuts, I think not) and viewing caskets. Only in a small town do you get invited to lunch and a casket sale at a funeral parlor.
ROFLol, the humour I detect in your post is your sense of humour and the way you say/write about this occasion which is very serious business to some.. If my roaring guffaws are offending any one, I apologize, though not very meekly.... Hank
I've lived in a few small towns in Idaho and Washington but somehow this speaks Texas to me. Having family living in different parts of the Great State it never fails to amaze me at the variety of different customs and etiquette that seem to be unique to each little town in Texas.
This morning a neighbor who works for the local waste-water facility (palace of poo) told me that the new holding ponds were going to be dedicated next week by the mayor, head of the Water Department, and possibly (gasp) our local state representative. There are just more social occasions around here than a person can attend!
Marlin those both are just way to funny. I bet the local rep. will be spreading enough verbal poo to go around.
After the grand re-opening of the local funeral home, there was an article in the local paper, which included the news that "the funeral home has a variety of historical memorabilia on display, going back to its opening in 1924." I don't think I'll stop by to see the "memorabilia." I don't think I knew any of them . . . .
Oh my! *wiping tears off face* I needed a good laugh today. Sorry. I live in a small town but I've never been invited to attend such an event. I don't think I would have attended. I'm not partial to anything funeral connected. Not even the food.
I think someone did. Jane, People are just dying to get there. Don't you ever see all the wonderful activities stored in the garages. We have one of the best stocked golf garages you have ever seen at one of our small town F.H.'s I could see why people were so anxious about getting there. It looked like lots of fun, if you like golf. Droopy, We put on the finest of meals for a funeral at our church for a funeral. EVERYONE is invited to eat and visit with the family afterwards. If you ever get my direction and we have one going on, I'll make sure you get to at least eat, even if you don't know anyone there. :-D
My aged grandmother used to call the local funeral home and ask, "Who you got in?" That lady loved a good funeral! At our church, everyone brings a "dish to pass" (this is not a pun) for the post-funeral visit with the family and friends. The quality and quantity of the food is a good indication of how well beloved/respected the deceased was. For my funeral, I'll be lucky to get a few saltines . . . .
