So, I have one. I am an avid obituary reader. Always have been. I don't know why. I was shocked when I moved to Utah and there were 4 pages of obituaries in the paper instead of 4 total.
Anyway. The reason I am telling you this is because I absolutely hate, Hate, HATE it when the obituary does not list a cause of death. I am then left to surmise that all those without a listed cause of death (unless they are 94 years or older) is suicide. I don't like to think that half the people in the obituaries committed suicide. So, people, please include in your obituaries the cause of death, at least for my sanity.
My sister and I always call to compare funny obituaries. I am not trying to be insensitive, but dang there are some funny ones. Like the one that said to rock in your rocking chair and enjoy a beer in the deceased's memory. That's classic right there. I had to write my own obituary for a class one time. That was definitely an odd experience, one I hope to never repeat.
Why am I blogging about this you ask? I am not quite sure. I think I should put a limit on my blogging and only blog before 10 pm or something, so you don't get weird ones like this. However, this has been on my mind because I just spent a half hour on the internet trying to research how someone died.
Probably I shouldn't have just admitted all that stuff. Oh well. Just tell me that you have weirder pet peeves than me and I will feel better.
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Here I am reading away about moths and I clicked off the screen for I second and POOF a new post! I sure hope you read this right now, that would be funny.
Therefore I am going to vote right now...I am with Devin on this...TAPE WORMS hands down! I saw this creepy show once about how this lady got tapeworm for weight loss purposes. She lost weight like a crazy person and then one day she just up and died! NAST!
BTW I know of your weirdo obsession with the obits. Thus I also know you hate it when they don't tell you how they died. HA HA Yours takes the cake. Mine are no where near as funny as yours!
Ha ha ha!!! OH Kim!! Such great memories I have of you reading the obituaries in the morning while eating breakfast and getting ready for work when we were roomies!! I miss your guts lady!!! Can't wait to see you soon!!!
Good to know. :) I will keep that in mind for when my time comes and make sure my family knows they better put cause of death or they will have to deal with your wrath. :) Too funny!
Oh my gosh, my dad does the same thing and we always tease him about it. He even reads them from places that he's lived. I never knew Kim, I never knew:) I guess it runs in the family, well sort of!!
What time did you write this exactly? :) Just kidding, I'm going to call you later today or tomorrow cause my laundry seems to be building. :) I wondered if you'd be interested in letting me use the facilities? I'll talk to you soon.
Yeah, that obituary was classic. Or the one that said to enjoy some country music and an ice cold beer in memory of the person who died. Love it!
Knew you do this... I do it too. There's a part of me that thinks it is not Ok.
Your posts crack me up! I seriously look forward to new ones--Keep it up :)
Kim,
I hope that you can write my obit some day.
Dad
Pa! No way! I also love to read the obits and I ALSO H-A-T-E it when people don't list cause of death! I guess we're both weird...or maybe everyone else is. My other pet peeve is I cannot stand it when cupboards or drawers are left open...even a crack! It creeps me out! One time I was laying in bed & knew a cupboard was open but I was trying to get over my fear...couldn't do it. I got out of bed to go close a cupboard.
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