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30 Dec 2006 06:48:06 PM |
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My Fellow Americans - Note About Flags at Half Mast... |
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: My Fellow Americans - Note About Flags at Half Mast... |
30 Dec 2006 06:51:06 PM |
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"Bacon" <rbkfour@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
i think i'll make up my own mind what the half mast flag is for
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| User: "Briavasion" |
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| Title: Re: My Fellow Americans - Note About Flags at Half Mast... |
30 Dec 2006 07:00:07 PM |
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Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man who died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43 and 44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I fit into that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the middle got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish the post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
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| User: "BoredToTears" |
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30 Dec 2006 07:18:50 PM |
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Briavasion wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man who died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43 and 44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I fit into that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the middle got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish the post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
Hey Brian. I'll fly a flag, any flag, for any man or woman who fought a
war they didn't want to, but knew they had to. That takes guts. You're
rightly proud of your dad and, fwiw, so am I.
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| User: "%" |
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30 Dec 2006 07:22:08 PM |
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"BoredToTears" <beejayceee1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1167527930.837237.32890@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Briavasion wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man who died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43 and 44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I fit into that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the middle got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish the post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
Hey Brian. I'll fly a flag, any flag, for any man or woman who fought a
war they didn't want to, but knew they had to. That takes guts. You're
rightly proud of your dad and, fwiw, so am I.
you tell em
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| User: "Briavasion" |
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| Title: Re: My Fellow Americans - Note About Flags at Half Mast... |
30 Dec 2006 07:26:11 PM |
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% wrote:
"BoredToTears" <beejayceee1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1167527930.837237.32890@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Briavasion wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man who died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43 and 44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I fit into that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the middle got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish the post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
Hey Brian. I'll fly a flag, any flag, for any man or woman who fought a
war they didn't want to, but knew they had to. That takes guts. You're
rightly proud of your dad and, fwiw, so am I.
you tell em
I like people who understand history, even if the consequences are...ya
know, who knows?
How's it going, mister Dave?
You could tell me about your father, and I would listen, and never say
anything bad. He's from the same era.
Brian McGuin
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| User: "%" |
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30 Dec 2006 07:29:31 PM |
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"Briavasion" <brianguitar@gmail.com> wrote in message
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% wrote:
"BoredToTears" <beejayceee1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1167527930.837237.32890@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Briavasion wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man who died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43 and 44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I fit into
that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the middle got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish the post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
Hey Brian. I'll fly a flag, any flag, for any man or woman who fought
a
war they didn't want to, but knew they had to. That takes guts. You're
rightly proud of your dad and, fwiw, so am I.
you tell em
I like people who understand history, even if the consequences are...ya
know, who knows?
How's it going, mister Dave?
You could tell me about your father, and I would listen, and never say
anything bad. He's from the same era.
Brian McGuin
why would you mention my father
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30 Dec 2006 07:45:38 PM |
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% wrote:
"Briavasion" <brianguitar@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167528371.559989.160670@73g2000cwn.googlegroups.com...
% wrote:
"BoredToTears" <beejayceee1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1167527930.837237.32890@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Briavasion wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man who died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43 and 44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I fit into
that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the middle got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish the post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
Hey Brian. I'll fly a flag, any flag, for any man or woman who fought
a
war they didn't want to, but knew they had to. That takes guts. You're
rightly proud of your dad and, fwiw, so am I.
you tell em
I like people who understand history, even if the consequences are...ya
know, who knows?
How's it going, mister Dave?
You could tell me about your father, and I would listen, and never say
anything bad. He's from the same era.
Brian McGuin
why would you mention my father
Because ...I don't know. This a is a group of people who talk. I know
nothing of your family, except Mom works/worked at a diner down the
way. No offense, never mind. We'll continue our platonic
relationship.
Dave, when I ask you a question, I mean it. I really, really, do.
My mother worked at 'The Athenian' diner. I thought my old man would
shoot one of those plate stompers.
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| User: "%" |
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30 Dec 2006 07:48:11 PM |
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"Briavasion" <brianguitar@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167529538.261316.278200@h40g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
% wrote:
"Briavasion" <brianguitar@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167528371.559989.160670@73g2000cwn.googlegroups.com...
% wrote:
"BoredToTears" <beejayceee1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1167527930.837237.32890@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Briavasion wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active
and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man who
died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43 and
44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I fit
into
that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the middle
got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say
something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish the
post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
Hey Brian. I'll fly a flag, any flag, for any man or woman who
fought
a
war they didn't want to, but knew they had to. That takes guts.
You're
rightly proud of your dad and, fwiw, so am I.
you tell em
I like people who understand history, even if the consequences
are...ya
know, who knows?
How's it going, mister Dave?
You could tell me about your father, and I would listen, and never say
anything bad. He's from the same era.
Brian McGuin
why would you mention my father
Because ...I don't know. This a is a group of people who talk. I know
nothing of your family, except Mom works/worked at a diner down the
way. No offense, never mind. We'll continue our platonic
relationship.
Dave, when I ask you a question, I mean it. I really, really, do.
My mother worked at 'The Athenian' diner. I thought my old man would
shoot one of those plate stompers.
you're really beginning to not make any sense
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30 Dec 2006 08:02:02 PM |
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% wrote:
"Briavasion" <brianguitar@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167529538.261316.278200@h40g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
% wrote:
"Briavasion" <brianguitar@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167528371.559989.160670@73g2000cwn.googlegroups.com...
% wrote:
"BoredToTears" <beejayceee1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1167527930.837237.32890@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Briavasion wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active
and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man who
died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43 and
44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I fit
into
that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the middle
got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say
something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish the
post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
Hey Brian. I'll fly a flag, any flag, for any man or woman who
fought
a
war they didn't want to, but knew they had to. That takes guts.
You're
rightly proud of your dad and, fwiw, so am I.
you tell em
I like people who understand history, even if the consequences
are...ya
know, who knows?
How's it going, mister Dave?
You could tell me about your father, and I would listen, and never say
anything bad. He's from the same era.
Brian McGuin
why would you mention my father
Because ...I don't know. This a is a group of people who talk. I know
nothing of your family, except Mom works/worked at a diner down the
way. No offense, never mind. We'll continue our platonic
relationship.
Dave, when I ask you a question, I mean it. I really, really, do.
My mother worked at 'The Athenian' diner. I thought my old man would
shoot one of those plate stompers.
you're really beginning to not make any sense
Ok. Whatever.
Brian
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30 Dec 2006 08:10:16 PM |
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"Briavasion" <brianguitar@gmail.com> wrote in message
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% wrote:
"Briavasion" <brianguitar@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167529538.261316.278200@h40g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
% wrote:
"Briavasion" <brianguitar@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167528371.559989.160670@73g2000cwn.googlegroups.com...
% wrote:
"BoredToTears" <beejayceee1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1167527930.837237.32890@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Briavasion wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an
active
and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man
who
died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43
and
44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I
fit
into
that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the
middle
got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say
something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish
the
post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
Hey Brian. I'll fly a flag, any flag, for any man or woman who
fought
a
war they didn't want to, but knew they had to. That takes
guts.
You're
rightly proud of your dad and, fwiw, so am I.
you tell em
I like people who understand history, even if the consequences
are...ya
know, who knows?
How's it going, mister Dave?
You could tell me about your father, and I would listen, and never
say
anything bad. He's from the same era.
Brian McGuin
why would you mention my father
Because ...I don't know. This a is a group of people who talk. I
know
nothing of your family, except Mom works/worked at a diner down the
way. No offense, never mind. We'll continue our platonic
relationship.
Dave, when I ask you a question, I mean it. I really, really, do.
My mother worked at 'The Athenian' diner. I thought my old man would
shoot one of those plate stompers.
you're really beginning to not make any sense
Ok. Whatever.
Brian
well there's no need to develop a tude over it ,
but then on the other hand , go ahead i don't care
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30 Dec 2006 07:21:59 PM |
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BoredToTears wrote:
Briavasion wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
Definitely confusing. God, just put it out for my old man who died
this year. A ball turrett gunner on B-24s out of Italy, 43 and 44,
through 45.
He saw one when he was 70, and asked, "How the hell did I fit into that
thing?"
He'd say, "We went out with 100 planes. Everyone in the middle got
killed...." start crying, and hit the liquor cabinet. Say something
bad about him, I'll be at your door by the time you finish the post.
Packing heat.
God Bless Jim McGu.....etc.
Brian McGu...etc
Hey Brian. I'll fly a flag, any flag, for any man or woman who fought a
war they didn't want to, but knew they had to. That takes guts. You're
rightly proud of your dad and, fwiw, so am I.
Dear Bored to tears...I don't know who you are, your gender, or your
town or country...But I love you. God Bless You and yours.
brian McGui....
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30 Dec 2006 07:54:44 PM |
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Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
When are they gonna stop draggin' that
man's dead body around? Services in Palm
Springs, then fly it to Washington,
funeral there, then put it in the House
side for public honoring, THEN move it
to the Senate side for more. This is all
after the funeral, mind you. THEN fly it
to Michigan? Jayzus.
Gayle
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30 Dec 2006 08:03:07 PM |
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"Gayle" <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote in message
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Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
When are they gonna stop draggin' that
man's dead body around? Services in Palm
Springs, then fly it to Washington,
funeral there, then put it in the House
side for public honoring, THEN move it
to the Senate side for more. This is all
after the funeral, mind you. THEN fly it
to Michigan? Jayzus.
Gayle
when i die i'm getting cremated ,
and then taken out to the pine pass ,
and then fired over the mountains ,
out of an avalanche canon
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30 Dec 2006 08:11:26 PM |
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% wrote:
When are they gonna stop draggin' that
man's dead body around? Services in Palm
Springs, then fly it to Washington,
funeral there, then put it in the House
side for public honoring, THEN move it
to the Senate side for more. This is all
after the funeral, mind you. THEN fly it
to Michigan? Jayzus.
when i die i'm getting cremated ,
and then taken out to the pine pass ,
and then fired over the mountains ,
out of an avalanche canon
Hunter Thompson's ashes got fired out of
some kind of cannon last year. In
Colorado. Besides, you've written about
how you visit your grave now. Which I
think is sweet.
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30 Dec 2006 08:22:42 PM |
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"Gayle" <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote in message
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% wrote:
When are they gonna stop draggin' that
man's dead body around? Services in Palm
Springs, then fly it to Washington,
funeral there, then put it in the House
side for public honoring, THEN move it
to the Senate side for more. This is all
after the funeral, mind you. THEN fly it
to Michigan? Jayzus.
when i die i'm getting cremated ,
and then taken out to the pine pass ,
and then fired over the mountains ,
out of an avalanche canon
Hunter Thompson's ashes got fired out of
some kind of cannon last year. In
Colorado. Besides, you've written about
how you visit your grave now. Which I
think is sweet.
well the plot is there ,
i ride my bike up there sometimes ,
but i really like the canon idea ,
i wonder if i can find cemetery pics
its next to the museum just as you leave town
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| User: "Gayle" |
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31 Dec 2006 08:35:44 AM |
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% wrote:
well the plot is there ,
i ride my bike up there sometimes ,
but i really like the canon idea ,
i wonder if i can find cemetery pics
its next to the museum just as you leave town
I've seen pics of the museum but not
wide-angle enough of a pic to see what's
next to it.
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| User: "bunny" |
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31 Dec 2006 08:59:07 AM |
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"Gayle" <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote in message
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Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
When are they gonna stop draggin' that man's dead body around? Services in
Palm Springs, then fly it to Washington, funeral there, then put it in the
House side for public honoring, THEN move it to the Senate side for more.
This is all after the funeral, mind you. THEN fly it to Michigan? Jayzus.
It's almost reminiscent of the medieval mania for saints' relics, where
abbeys would vie for the fingerbones of Saint Whoosis of Wheresis, believing
the bones would elicit some special favour from the dead saint. On the
other hand, I read somewhere that President Ford designed his own funeral,
so maybe he planned his last national tour too? I dunno, but I'd feel
better about it if I knew he did.
I'd like to be stuck directly into the ground where things could be planted
over me so I could do some good, after the organs and stuff are harvested,
but I think they have laws against that. I think rather than anyone fuss
over my body, I'd like to make a book list of really good ones, and have
people who would miss me choose something from that list to read. Leaving
behind a really good book experience seems kind of worthwhile.
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31 Dec 2006 09:58:55 AM |
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bunny wrote:
I'd like to be stuck directly into the ground where things could be planted
over me so I could do some good, after the organs and stuff are harvested,
but I think they have laws against that.
It's called a "green burial" and it's
legal in your state:
http://www.glendalenaturepreserve.org/home_funeral.pdf
I first heard about it during Nate's
funeral on Six Feet Under. Who sez tv
ain't edyoocashunal?
Gayle
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| User: "Jane" |
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31 Dec 2006 10:11:41 AM |
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"Gayle" <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote in message
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bunny wrote:
I'd like to be stuck directly into the ground where things could be
planted over me so I could do some good, after the organs and stuff are
harvested, but I think they have laws against that.
It's called a "green burial" and it's legal in your state:
http://www.glendalenaturepreserve.org/home_funeral.pdf
I first heard about it during Nate's funeral on Six Feet Under. Who sez tv
ain't edyoocashunal?
Gayle
I HAVE to be cremated. I have a phobia of bugs and stuff eating my shell.
The thought of my shell sitting in the ground to be dug up again, or eaten
by animals just freaks me out to no end.
I just don't know where I want my ashes to be spread... Possibly the ocean,
since I love scuba so much and it's a peaceful world under the water.
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| User: "Charles" |
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31 Dec 2006 01:09:47 PM |
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On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:11:41 -0500, "Jane"
<jarsenal66nospam@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Gayle" <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote in message
news:54adnWZgzOCjQwrYnZ2dnUVZ_tmknZ2d@rcn.net...
bunny wrote:
I'd like to be stuck directly into the ground where things could be
planted over me so I could do some good, after the organs and stuff are
harvested, but I think they have laws against that.
It's called a "green burial" and it's legal in your state:
http://www.glendalenaturepreserve.org/home_funeral.pdf
I first heard about it during Nate's funeral on Six Feet Under. Who sez tv
ain't edyoocashunal?
Gayle
I HAVE to be cremated. I have a phobia of bugs and stuff eating my shell.
The thought of my shell sitting in the ground to be dug up again, or eaten
by animals just freaks me out to no end.
I just don't know where I want my ashes to be spread... Possibly the ocean,
since I love scuba so much and it's a peaceful world under the water.
Will you have photos taken?
I was photographer when they scattered my friends wife's ashes in the
ocean, also at two other funerals. that seemed really weird to me,
but the people wanted it.
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| User: "Briavasion" |
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30 Dec 2006 08:17:22 PM |
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Gayle wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
When are they gonna stop draggin' that
man's dead body around? Services in Palm
Springs, then fly it to Washington,
funeral there, then put it in the House
side for public honoring, THEN move it
to the Senate side for more. This is all
after the funeral, mind you. THEN fly it
to Michigan? Jayzus.
I hear ya. Betty needs a drink by now.
Seriously, it was cute, the thing I saw on c-span, he was in the war,
at every naval battle for 2 1/2 years. Then he went to Yale(12 miles
down the street), went back home to Grand Rapids, ran for congress,
walked with Jack Kennedy every day, cause Jack had 2 more years on him.
Was told by LBJ he was on the Warren commision, and you couldn't say
no to LBJ... When LBJ retired, he brought Gerry into the office, and
nearly apologized... great story, great long interview.
'Give me your mandate", I remember him saying. Then Jimmy Carter beat
his socks off.
weirdness.
Brian.
Gayle
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31 Dec 2006 01:50:57 AM |
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In message <yf-dnQ399-X5hQrYnZ2dnUVZ_tSunZ2d@rcn.net>, Gayle
<gayleco@rcn.com> writes
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
When are they gonna stop draggin' that man's dead body around? Services
in Palm Springs, then fly it to Washington, funeral there, then put it
in the House side for public honoring, THEN move it to the Senate side
for more. This is all after the funeral, mind you. THEN fly it to
Michigan? Jayzus.
I like the Jewish/Muslim tradition of sticking them in the ground as
soon as possible. Jews have a gathering a year afterwards, for the stone
setting, when everyone has had time to organise themselves. I don't know
if there's a Muslim equivalent.
--
The opinions given above may be mine. They might also
just be what I feel like saying right now, okay?
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| User: "Gayle" |
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31 Dec 2006 08:34:43 AM |
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Alan Harding wrote:
I like the Jewish/Muslim tradition of sticking them in the ground as
soon as possible. Jews have a gathering a year afterwards, for the stone
setting, when everyone has had time to organise themselves.
I like that idea, too, but I also like
the 3-day wakes. Well, the ones in my
Irish-American clan anyways. I sat Shiva
once for a friend's mother and kinda
missed the body being there. Gave the
event some gravitas, imo.
But I like the idea of cremation best of
all. There's a cemetery here so full
that they're building above ground,
multi-story tombs like condos. Yuck.
I don't know
if there's a Muslim equivalent.
Hmmm, neither do I. I'll put that on my
"must research some day" list.
Death/internment rituals fascinate me.
Gayle
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| User: "Rhiannon" |
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31 Dec 2006 05:07:29 PM |
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"Gayle" <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote in message
news:0d-dnWeimtcfVwrYnZ2dnUVZ_oKnnZ2d@rcn.net...
Alan Harding wrote:
I like the Jewish/Muslim tradition of sticking them in the ground as soon
as possible. Jews have a gathering a year afterwards, for the stone
setting, when everyone has had time to organise themselves.
I like that idea, too, but I also like the 3-day wakes. Well, the ones in
my Irish-American clan anyways. I sat Shiva once for a friend's mother and
kinda missed the body being there. Gave the event some gravitas, imo.
I like the idea of a 3 day wake as well. Full on party, everyone drunk,
disorderly, and dancing, and celebrating my life, not mourning my death.
But I like the idea of cremation best of all. There's a cemetery here so
full that they're building above ground, multi-story tombs like condos.
Yuck.
I don't know if there's a Muslim equivalent.
Hmmm, neither do I. I'll put that on my "must research some day" list.
Death/internment rituals fascinate me.
Gayle
Me too! Especially mummies! I LOVE mummies. I donated my body to science
so it will be two years before what's left of me is cremated and buried and
they pay for it all.
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Rhi
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| User: "Gayle" |
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31 Dec 2006 07:24:49 PM |
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Rhiannon wrote:
I like the idea of a 3 day wake as well. Full on party, everyone drunk,
disorderly, and dancing, and celebrating my life, not mourning my death.
Sounds like we've been to the same kinds
of, um, celebrations.
I donated my body to science
so it will be two years before what's left of me is cremated and buried and
they pay for it all.
So, does this mean 2 parties? Rock on,
Rhiannon!
Gayle
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| User: "Bacon" |
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| Title: Re: My Fellow Americans - Note About Flags at Half Mast... |
30 Dec 2006 11:41:40 PM |
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On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:54:44 -0500, Gayle <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
When are they gonna stop draggin' that
man's dead body around? Services in Palm
Springs, then fly it to Washington,
funeral there, then put it in the House
side for public honoring, THEN move it
to the Senate side for more. This is all
after the funeral, mind you. THEN fly it
to Michigan? Jayzus.
Gayle
We take our rituals far too seriously...it even pre-empted "Cops"
tonight.
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| User: "%" |
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30 Dec 2006 11:44:54 PM |
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"Bacon" <rbkfour@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:pajep25tbspo9b5r1umlh5hm7o07cubg55@4ax.com...
On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:54:44 -0500, Gayle <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote:
Bacon wrote:
That's for Gerald Ford, not Saddam (I know, it was an active and
confusing week).
When are they gonna stop draggin' that
man's dead body around? Services in Palm
Springs, then fly it to Washington,
funeral there, then put it in the House
side for public honoring, THEN move it
to the Senate side for more. This is all
after the funeral, mind you. THEN fly it
to Michigan? Jayzus.
Gayle
We take our rituals far too seriously...it even pre-empted "Cops"
tonight.
sensationalism in US news ,
was a study of mine ,
in my college courses
i got an , " A "
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