My co-worker’s father died last week. He was a total whipper snapper. I never saw the man until I went to his service this morning. However, I did talk on the phone with him a lot. His features were as I had imagined. There were lots of pictures of him and his family on boards and in frames placed on various mantles about the room at the parlor.
The funeral service was more a celebration of life. George, his son (my co-worker) had “Harry-isms” printed on the back of his mass card. I thought that was awesome.
Some of the quotes were:
- Animals are people, too.
- Ah, the hell with it.
- Sure the coffee’s fresh, I made it yesterday.
There were a few others, but these were my favorites. Every time he called the office he always had a joke, or would pretend he could see me through the phone.
So when I went back outside the funeral parlor, imagine my surprise when I saw this place across the street.
I laughed out loud! Thankfully, none of Harry’s other family was outside when I laughed, but I did tell George and he thought it was hysterical. I mean, I really thought only in the movies would I ever see a Spy Shop (aptly named SPY SHOP) across the street from a funeral home. George no doubt got his sense of humor from his father. The both of them had seen the humor and irony in almost everything.
As for the spy shop… I told my boyfriend and my daughter we are totally going there this weekend. A real live spy shop! I wonder what kind of spies they sell? 😉
My ROW80 this week! I have one goal:
Write my ass off for Nano…
I am doing well so far! Happy writing. And try to find a spy shop near you! Could make for an interesting story. 😀
I was looking for a good first date idea; maybe a local spy shop of my own is the inspiration I was looking for! It looks like a fun little shop; if you do make it in, hopefully I’ll catch a post about it, too!
And great job on your RoW80 goal! Simple and succinct; I like it! Keep up the great work!
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Ooh, Spy Shop as a date… intriguing! 😉
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A spy shop? How fantastic! Harry sounds like he was a great man–glad you got to help celebrate his life.
And–hurray for writing your ass off for NaNo! Geez, if only I really could write mine off, at least some of it. 😉 Anyhow, keep up the good work!
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Thanks Kim! I am looking to get in that Spy Shop. 🙂
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I can’t wit to hear about the spy shop adventure. I also think that’s totally awesome the way the co-worker’s family did the funeral. When I go, I want it to be more celebration of life and less tearful.
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