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Sunday, May 25, 2014
I went to church this morning. I was asked to lead the singing of God Bless America, at the flagpole after the service. I ducked into the ladies room during the last him. The sink was broken so I had to wash my hands in the kitchen. There were no towels so I went back to the ladies room to get some to put in the kitchen. When I got out to the flagpole, they had started without me and it was over. Some other people missed it, too. I was a little annoyed.
I went back in to take care of the offering and then went on home. I walked Sparky, had some lunch and took off for Don's. We went to the cemetery in Broomall, PA where Ted and my parents are buried. I took some yellow flowers for Ted and my mother and some red, white and blue ones for my father. My sister-in-law, had put palm crosses on the graves and they looked nice. I was sick at Easter time and didn't get to the cemetery. I didn't get there at Christmas either as my car had broken down. It is a nice cemetery, well cared for. I didn't go to either of my grandparents cemeteries. They are located in a different are and I didn't feel up to going there. My father's parents are in a horrible section of Philadelphia and the cemetery is overgrown with weeds and brambles. Last time we could hardly get to the gravesite even tho it is next to the road. The cemetery has been abandoned and is only maintained by a group of volunteers. It is a very large cemetery and they are not able to keep up with the maintenance. I doubt if I will be able to go there again. The neighborhood in not a safe place to be.
My mother's family cemetery is well maintained and part of it is a historical site. My grandparents are buried there as well as some of her sisters, brother and parents. My grandfathers parents and sisters are there as well as his ancestors going back to colonial times. One ancestor fought in the Revolutionary War - Henry Hoofstitler. That was a funny name found in my family tree.
Don and I got some burgers at Burger King. He suggested Ruby Tuesdays but it's a weekend for hamburgers so we got Whoppers. I got a junior whopper. sparky smelled it coming in the door. He said, "Where's the beef." when I put his dog food bowl down.
We headed home after we ate.
News from the Vorlon Wife.
Posted by tedkarol at May 26, 2014 8:00 AM