Comments | ann_tara: A Friday that just happens to be the 13th

ann_tara

A Friday that just happens to be the 13th

Feb 13, 2009 13:26

My friend's memorial service is this afternoon, and I'm off in a bit to attend that. I hate funerals/memorial services, and not just for the obvious reason. I always feel very-very uncomfortable around public displays of grief. I don't know why, but I've had difficulty with that all my life, ever since I was a kid and remember attending my paternal ( Read more... )

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wpadmirer February 13 2009, 19:19:32 UTC

I was very sorry to hear of your friend's death. I feel the same way about memorials and funerals, so I'll send you good thoughts today for getting through that.

Pat and I thought the BURN NOTICE last night was excellent. Glad it caught your fancy, too.

WP

ann_tara February 14 2009, 19:48:35 UTC

I was very sorry to hear of your friend's death. I feel the same way about memorials and funerals...

It turned out better than I expected. So many people showed up, and it was a tiny venue. I don't think they were expecting that kind of crowd. She touched a lot of lives.

Pat and I thought the BURN NOTICE last night was excellent.

Definitely the best one I can remember for a while. I guess you can't go wrong with a bank heist episode. ;)

ezust February 13 2009, 20:03:59 UTC

I hope you can make your excuses to leave as soon as the service is over. You'll have shown your respects, and avoided putting yourself through too much of the other stuff. I'm sure her family will be grateful that you came.

I know the producers of LoM were supposed to have an end-game in mind that was different than that of the Brit series, so I hope it's something they can bring to fruition sooner rather than later.

I didn't realize that. Interesting, and a little perplexing. I think of LoM as a complete story, beginning to end, and changing the ending seems more than a little obnoxious. I mean, why didn't they come up with an original idea of their own, instead of pilfering a terrific one if they didn't think it was up to snuff?

I'm still d/ling all the eps since you've recommended it on its own merits, and the day will come when I need to fill in those dreaded holes in my viewing schedule. LOL! But I'm not feeling very positively disposed to the PTB after hearing this.

I keep telling myself I can't buy anymore books ( ... )

ann_tara February 14 2009, 20:07:15 UTC

I hope you can make your excuses to leave as soon as the service is over.

I slipped out during the last song. It was a good thing I did - it was a huge crowd and the venue wasn't set up to receive that many people at all. It was nice to see how many people cared enough to show their respects.

I didn't realize that. Interesting, and a little perplexing. I think of LoM as a complete story, beginning to end, and changing the ending seems more than a little obnoxious. I mean, why didn't they come up with an original idea of their own, instead of pilfering a terrific one if they didn't think it was up to snuff?I honestly don't think it has anything to do with arrogance. The Brit producers totally encouraged their US counterparts to change it up, seriously. I think, being a US production, they had to account for the possibility of going beyond one season (which they probably won't now), as well as the inherent changes that come with the series being set in NYC and on US soil ( ... )

suilven February 13 2009, 21:05:03 UTC

I am really sorry about your friend's untimely passing. I don't mind seeing other people cry. I just hate to do it myself but seem to do it so often these days so, I dunno. I hate funerals in particular because I hate crying at them in particular.

But I hope it goes well in other ways. I hope it is funny and witty and poignant and sad and hopeful all rolled into one. Friends funeral are difficult as it throws up so much so I hope for you it goes well and you have fond memories to think of.

ann_tara February 14 2009, 20:26:39 UTC

I just hate to do it myself but seem to do it so often these days...

{{hug}}

No, I don't like crying either. I try very hard not to.

I hope it is funny and witty and poignant and sad and hopeful all rolled into one.

It was, and that was nice. Made it a bit easier to get through.

dani257 February 14 2009, 17:08:56 UTC

Sorry about your friend. And, yes, public displays of grief are uncomfortable. I hope the service wasn't any more so than it had to be.

ann_tara February 14 2009, 20:28:22 UTC

Sorry about your friend. And, yes, public displays of grief are uncomfortable. I hope the service wasn't any more so than it had to be.

It ended up being a casual and easy affair with light-hearted remembrances, and that was fitting to the kind of person she was.

Hope you're having a good birthday today. :)