The last funeral mass I went to was most annoying because the priest kept calling the deceased by her formal name, when absolutely everyone called her by her nickname, including the priest whom she had known for decades.
Eggs. The living legend needs eggs. Or maybe another milk.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Dec 28, 2015 1:41:57 pm PST #12291 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.
Sheryl - Dec 28, 2015 2:14:10 pm PST #12292 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Tired. Flight ended up taking off over 2 hours late, so we didn't land in DC until 10. Luckily, we didn't check any bags, so once we got off the plane, and got the little guy in his stroller, we went straight to the car.
Kat - Dec 28, 2015 2:35:52 pm PST #12293 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The priest had this whole thing about L, my colleague, on her death bed. He said she was a beautiful soul like 17 times. It just felt like he didn't know her. It was also the first time since 1993 that I have been to a Catholic mass. I couldn't remember what they changed the Peace Be With You response to. But they sang hymns I knew.
meara - Dec 28, 2015 4:47:37 pm PST #12294 of 30003
Oh man, that's rough, Kat. (And the fact that they changed the words to mass weirds me out)
I'm halfway through Yuletide: into the M's. And there is a lot of EXCELLENT Martian fic!! Highly recommend.
aurelia - Dec 28, 2015 4:53:47 pm PST #12295 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Chicago is a giant slushee right now.
sarameg - Dec 28, 2015 5:09:28 pm PST #12296 of 30003
Do I want this? [link] I have a giftcard and 20% off coupon.
meara - Dec 28, 2015 5:23:43 pm PST #12297 of 30003
Chicago is a giant slushee right now.
Not what I want to hear!! Want to get home tomorrow!!
aurelia - Dec 28, 2015 5:47:19 pm PST #12298 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Sorry, but it's gross out there.
Zenkitty - Dec 28, 2015 6:03:13 pm PST #12299 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
The preacher who gave the sermon at my mom's funeral actually didn't know her. So we told him all about her. He ignored everything we said and read a canned sermon. Even called mom by her first name, Mary. No one ever called her Mary in her life. It was so insulting. If we'd had any energy left we'd have demanded our money back.
Burrell - Dec 28, 2015 6:51:44 pm PST #12300 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Do I want this?
Do you have room for it? I can see enjoying it if you have room for it.