tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post8272117911800547489..comments2024-03-29T09:54:57.650+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Funeral DayJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74215235552498043562016-03-14T10:09:26.278+00:002016-03-14T10:09:26.278+00:00I'm with Bel-Ami on this one... black is the o...I'm with Bel-Ami on this one... black is the only colour I want at my funeral... I will be completely vexed I won't be there... alive... and only black will represent that<br /><br />Jo in Auckland, NZ<br />JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6405082440463033312016-03-09T15:16:53.123+00:002016-03-09T15:16:53.123+00:00Good to hear! Thanks. Tell him to get out of the r...Good to hear! Thanks. Tell him to get out of the road. :)Rafe's Hotelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898852529318083316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47292500072680431992016-03-08T18:30:04.650+00:002016-03-08T18:30:04.650+00:00It is great when you find a great kennel, it sound...It is great when you find a great kennel, it sounds like you have, but there is no place like home. our boy ignores us for days when he comes home and sulks little a teenager.!!! Trouble is the looks he gives me make me laugh so much I think that only increases the duration! Hope the funeral went ok, well as OK as funerals can. MariaDotty's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019055605512883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-18170538917296484012016-03-08T10:31:21.630+00:002016-03-08T10:31:21.630+00:00It's cute that the kennel has someone whose jo...It's cute that the kennel has someone whose job is to comfort unsettled dogs. That's the mark of a good kennel!<br /><br />Olga is like that whenever she comes back from the kennel. She crashes for a day or two, out like a light.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66114928619267541932016-03-08T09:59:14.199+00:002016-03-08T09:59:14.199+00:00I like the idea of bright colours for a funeral, r...I like the idea of bright colours for a funeral, rather than dreary black in all directions. I always think a funeral should be for celebrating someone's life rather than mourning. Of course there's grief, but there should be room for something more positive as well.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78588966458159400312016-03-08T02:24:55.916+00:002016-03-08T02:24:55.916+00:00You've done it again, John - in the space of a...You've done it again, John - in the space of a few lines you made me smile, then cry, then laugh. The Hawaiian shirt was likely enough on its own and possibly the pea-green trousers were over the top ...<br /><br />I hope Peter's wife is doing okay. It's hard when all the Must Do's are over and everyone goes home.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29881304298854014882016-03-08T02:22:23.445+00:002016-03-08T02:22:23.445+00:00Oh golly that is just the sweetest thing. I once w...Oh golly that is just the sweetest thing. I once worked in a piggery and got caught with the runt pigs asleep on my lap. My bosses were not as appreciative as this lassie's bosses are, but what the hey, I'd already been sacked anyway. :) T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-57715953803412823002016-03-08T02:12:57.233+00:002016-03-08T02:12:57.233+00:00"Please dress like a friggin American tourist..."Please dress like a friggin American tourist for god's sake" is going to be the leading line in my obituary! I'm putting the instructions in my will today! <br /><br />Sweet story about your dog!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187611054293001721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15539981828937699912016-03-07T23:28:12.342+00:002016-03-07T23:28:12.342+00:00I would much prefer American Tourists or anyone dr...I would much prefer American Tourists or anyone dressed brightly and happily at my funeral - when the day comes!Amy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68639028523243350622016-03-07T23:05:41.525+00:002016-03-07T23:05:41.525+00:00Very positive outlook! The bright colors are a ni...Very positive outlook! The bright colors are a nice touch even though there may be an American tourist there.....RIP to Peter.Cliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921634846332150666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82764599299429108342016-03-07T20:52:53.450+00:002016-03-07T20:52:53.450+00:00Will do xWill do xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50411777245870842122016-03-07T20:43:56.942+00:002016-03-07T20:43:56.942+00:00I wondered why it was beautifully sunny today. All...I wondered why it was beautifully sunny today. All for Peter V. May he rest in peace and be remembered fondly by his nearest and dearest.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63934885693702213132016-03-07T19:48:18.523+00:002016-03-07T19:48:18.523+00:00Me too, definitely the way to go !Me too, definitely the way to go !Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70815820535615167422016-03-07T19:28:59.398+00:002016-03-07T19:28:59.398+00:00A metaphore for you day perhaps?A metaphore for you day perhaps?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19973695851009881692016-03-07T19:28:04.024+00:002016-03-07T19:28:04.024+00:00The vicar was quite lacklustre she didnt capture p...The vicar was quite lacklustre she didnt capture peter's natural exuberance John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-62194471090550420712016-03-07T19:05:50.320+00:002016-03-07T19:05:50.320+00:00William looks so happy to be home John. But I am ...William looks so happy to be home John. But I am sure on the odd occasions when he goes to kennels he knows you will be coming for him in a day or two. Hope the funeral went well.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20339968891270062662016-03-07T18:49:30.135+00:002016-03-07T18:49:30.135+00:00Sorry to hear of Peter's passing. May he RIP. ...Sorry to hear of Peter's passing. May he RIP. Great that you wear bright colors to the funeral. We still haven't seen you in the pea-green troos, John. I would continue to take my doggie back to kennels where they are mothered like William was. If you have a chance tomorrow John, please do pop over to my post. I think you may chuckle at my lack of mechanical skills when Grant came out of surgery recently. xxJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12801012344268567692016-03-07T18:37:32.029+00:002016-03-07T18:37:32.029+00:00Not certain about the sun at funerals thing. When...Not certain about the sun at funerals thing. When we buried a dear friend it was a bitter cold day and, unusually for here, flurries of snow were falling with vicious wind. Not only did it express the way we felt, we all thought she would have approved. Which made us smile. And THAT was necessary.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41894547389811803352016-03-07T17:45:32.292+00:002016-03-07T17:45:32.292+00:00Apart from nearly getting run over by a farm lorry...Apart from nearly getting run over by a farm lorry when he was attempting to follow us of this afternoons walk, he's fine John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-340413484695856912016-03-07T17:19:06.831+00:002016-03-07T17:19:06.831+00:00Me Too !Me Too !angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26762598091574966822016-03-07T17:18:34.935+00:002016-03-07T17:18:34.935+00:00When I used to board Watson and thehamish they alw...When I used to board Watson and thehamish they always asked if i wanted more one on one playtime or cuddle time. They had a Doggie bone shaped pool and a fetch yard. The Square Ones liked cuddle time best.<br />Everyday a helpers came in and sat on the floor and cuddled and talked to them. They loved it.<br />What a sweet place for William.<br />I like the idea of wearing bright colors to the funeral.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70561039100910596842016-03-07T17:01:07.930+00:002016-03-07T17:01:07.930+00:00Same here.Same here.KitKatCothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599374086633244037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45430687112655715742016-03-07T15:34:07.532+00:002016-03-07T15:34:07.532+00:00And you sobbing, banging on the hearse doors as it...And you sobbing, banging on the hearse doors as it pulls away from the kerb....Bel-Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482028713257360473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51713841171416423662016-03-07T14:19:44.782+00:002016-03-07T14:19:44.782+00:00I will have no funeral and would like to drift out...I will have no funeral and would like to drift out quietly. It is good that you all go to honor your friend and comfort his mate.<br /><br />William reflects many with his comfort in being home.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56441354010202983232016-03-07T14:19:14.806+00:002016-03-07T14:19:14.806+00:00I can never board m dogs for they are miserable an...I can never board m dogs for they are miserable and won't eat.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.com