Tomorrow, I'll be surrounded by 500 conservatives at my Uncle's Memorial Service. I will not bring the topic up, but I am deadly afraid that someone will say some glowing things about Sarah Palin and her faith and I'll freak out and drop a eff bomb--which my father, an all around good guy and Preacher man--HATES.
Then there's the little matter of the Ohio State/USC game and Beanie Wells' big toe. I have a very, very bad feeling about this game, as in it's going to be another annihilation of the Florida type.
So, prayers and karma on both accounts would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE: The weekend is off to a rough start. My flight to Cincitucky was cancelled and air travel being what it is today, there was no way for me to get to Ohio in time for the memorial service. My favorite Delta gate agent was her usual charming, and oh so very helpful self....I bet she'd be much more cheerful if they paid her a dollar for each time she says "No!" or "I can't do that" or "that is out of my control"
Sorry for your loss
Posted by: Keith | September 12, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Thank you. I'm afraid it will be two losses :)
And if I seem a little flip about my uncle's passing, I'm not. He was just so sick these last 6 months that this passing was truly a blessing.
Posted by: Melissa | September 12, 2008 at 10:28 AM
I saw a video last night of a guy jumping into a manure pile to dig out some Ohio State tickets, and immediately thought of you. Wish I could find it!
And remember, anybody who speaks glowingly about a woman who thinks war is God's will deserves the eff bomb dropped on them...
Posted by: Lisa K. | September 12, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Sorry for the loss of your uncle.
Lisa K - according to Miss Sarah, she says she was only quoting Lincoln. Perhaps we need to throw her ass back to 1860. We've EVOLVED Sarah.
Posted by: MaineMom | September 12, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Condolences on the loss of your uncle, best of luck keeping your tongue between your teeth if a Palin love-fest occurs, and good luck to your team!
Posted by: margaret | September 12, 2008 at 02:04 PM
"according to Miss Sarah, she says she was only quoting Lincoln"
My guess is that she didn't even know who Abe Lincoln was before someone whispered it in her ear right before the Charlie interview, much less any quote he might have made.
Posted by: Lisa K. | September 14, 2008 at 07:45 PM