It is that time again! Patty Cakes and I had a grand old time reading the obits and swilling tea today. It is National Talk Like a Pirate Day, so I will say things like "swilling", "wench" and of course, "Avast ye maties! arrr". I do not know why we didn't attempt to read all the obits in Pirate fashion. Except that we probably would have peed all over ourselves laughing!
On to the interesting stuff in the published obits for the week . . .
Pay attention to how long and cram-packed full of info this sentence is: "Lee R. Calcote was born in Newlin, TX on November 19, 1923 to Roy G. & Mattie M. Calcote and entered eternity on September 17, 2010 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 86." Seems a tad long-winded, doesn't it? Not to mention the fact that he "entered eternity". That's a new one.
Then there was a really cute little blue-haired Church Lady look-alike named Mary Blanche who along with her husband "lived here their entire married lives and were long time members of Baptist Temple where she thought 9 year old Sunday School for many years.
**Maybe they meant taught???
Patty Cakes and I both thought this one was our favorite today. I wish you could see her beautiful photo. It is from the 1940's judging by the Bette Davis hair style (which I am in love with). Alma Virginia loved fishing and playing the nickel slots and made her last casino trip at the age of 90. That is the term they used for died, kicked the bucket, went to be with the Lord. She made her last casino trip. We loved that.
Another really nice lady (no photo so we don't know what her hair looked like) had loved the outdoors and horses. Here's what her family said "Still, her greatest wish was to be on the road, headed west. So, bon voyage, Laura. We'll Miss You."
**Heaven is no longer above us, it is out west. Best viewed from atop a palomino. I really heart this!
I got a real kick out of reading the names of 3 sisters, Goldie, Florice and Cora Annie. They are the daughters of Millard and Izetta. Don't you just love that?
And again, there were some wieners who listed survivors to include ex-wives, grandchildren's fiancees, and not-as-of-yet-born progeny. Those ex-spouses are ex for a reason. I can't think of a single reason to list them in your obituary. Someone your grandchild might or might not be married to in the future after you are long gone, does that person really rate to be listed? In 100 years when the grandchild's great-grandchildren come researching their long lost relatives and find that their great-grandfather was originally intended to be married to someone other than Granny, eyebrows will be raised. And for what? Because someone didn't want to hurt someone's feelings and leave them out? I just don't get it.
Thankfully there were no homeless veterans listed and no children. To me, that is a good week.
haha! you totally should have obit read like pirates :)
ReplyDeleteentering eternity... I kinda think this happens more when you're conceived vs. when you die?
:( as expensive as obits are, miswording is inexcusable! just another reason to make sure yours is written while you're still around to proofread it.
I think mine should say, "She posted her last facebook update on...."
Hmmmm.... Heaven being out west would be easier to reach by horseback, if the world was flat.
LMAO at someone stumbling upon a prior failed engagement :)