Between the end and where it lies...
So...odd weekend.
Most, ok all of you on here are on Amber's page too, so as you know, we found out her grandfather passed away on Thursday. Thus began a weekend not at all like the one we were expecting.
Emergency leave secured, we headed out Friday morning and proceeded to drive all day to reach Michigan somewhere around 8PM that night. Fortunately, even with the race there this weekend, we managed to secure a hotel room, last minute, for just $69 per night, which was awesome. Only bad part was the room full of annoying brats (and parents equally so) next to us, but fortunately they weren't there all that often.
Saturday was the viewing, which for the most part was quiet. Does anyone else think it's a little odd/creepy to take pictures of a dead body in a casket? Anyone? Yeah, I thought so too. Got to (re)meet most of Amber's family, and enjoy some drinks at the American Legion across the road with her cousins. They're actually pretty cool.
In fact, other than some awkward moments of just not knowing what to say to griving widows and sons, the whole thing wasn't too bad. I think Amber thought I was "clingy" while we were there, but mostly I just didn't know what to say to people, so I hung around wherever she was.
Sunday was the funeral, which was done in two parts. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows did their ceremony first, which was actually good and a bit touching. After that, oh, the horror. This guy did the rest of the ceremony. I guess he was from the funeral home. He alternated between reading from the bible (think of a voice like a southern baptist preacher) and singing (think of....hmm...nope, can't even describe that one). Oh yeah, and he looked like Milton from Office Space. Amber and I were stifling each other's laughter.
Monday we drove home, a trip to which we added an extra hour thanks to forgetting some things hanging up in the hotel room. Go us. But hey, we got here.
Today was recovery day. We bought stuff, spoiled Amber a bit, and just kinda spent some time hanging out together. I think it was good. If you didn't get it from my last post, I've felt a bit insecure about my relationship lately. Ok, alot insecure. But ya know, I feel better today, and I hope it's not temporary.
So much swirling through my head right now...thoughts of life and death, love and hate, passion, sorrow, and just the universe in general.
Perhaps tomorrow I can make sense of them, and try to write some down...
Until then.
Most, ok all of you on here are on Amber's page too, so as you know, we found out her grandfather passed away on Thursday. Thus began a weekend not at all like the one we were expecting.
Emergency leave secured, we headed out Friday morning and proceeded to drive all day to reach Michigan somewhere around 8PM that night. Fortunately, even with the race there this weekend, we managed to secure a hotel room, last minute, for just $69 per night, which was awesome. Only bad part was the room full of annoying brats (and parents equally so) next to us, but fortunately they weren't there all that often.
Saturday was the viewing, which for the most part was quiet. Does anyone else think it's a little odd/creepy to take pictures of a dead body in a casket? Anyone? Yeah, I thought so too. Got to (re)meet most of Amber's family, and enjoy some drinks at the American Legion across the road with her cousins. They're actually pretty cool.
In fact, other than some awkward moments of just not knowing what to say to griving widows and sons, the whole thing wasn't too bad. I think Amber thought I was "clingy" while we were there, but mostly I just didn't know what to say to people, so I hung around wherever she was.
Sunday was the funeral, which was done in two parts. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows did their ceremony first, which was actually good and a bit touching. After that, oh, the horror. This guy did the rest of the ceremony. I guess he was from the funeral home. He alternated between reading from the bible (think of a voice like a southern baptist preacher) and singing (think of....hmm...nope, can't even describe that one). Oh yeah, and he looked like Milton from Office Space. Amber and I were stifling each other's laughter.
Monday we drove home, a trip to which we added an extra hour thanks to forgetting some things hanging up in the hotel room. Go us. But hey, we got here.
Today was recovery day. We bought stuff, spoiled Amber a bit, and just kinda spent some time hanging out together. I think it was good. If you didn't get it from my last post, I've felt a bit insecure about my relationship lately. Ok, alot insecure. But ya know, I feel better today, and I hope it's not temporary.
So much swirling through my head right now...thoughts of life and death, love and hate, passion, sorrow, and just the universe in general.
Perhaps tomorrow I can make sense of them, and try to write some down...
Until then.