11.19.03
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so the plans for mark’s uncle’s funeral activities have been planned.
he was a big, important police chief in paramus which means that a lot of people will be coming to see him, so there will be two vieweings tomorrow, two on thursday, and a funeral on friday morning. the first viewing on wednesday will be open-casket and for very close immediate family only. joe was a really strong, masculine man and wouldn’t want people to see him as weak as he was in his final days.
i’m attending the viewing on thursday night and the funeral on friday morning. i’ve never been to a wake OR a funeral, and i’m extremely scared, because it’s a completely new situation for me. the only thing i know of funerals are the ones i’ve see on six feet under and days of our lives. i have lots to do. i need to go buy something appropriate to wear, along with new shoes. mark’s life has been filled with a lot of death, so he’s really used to this stuff. it’s all very new to me, so it should be an interesting experience. since joe was a police chief and an army officer, he will be receiving an honor guard funeral, so my first funeral will be an extreme one.
on a separate note, i’m going to tower records in nyc today to see cyndi lauper perform and get my copy of her new cd signed! hopefully i will be able to get my picture taken with her too! if i do get a picture i will be sure to post it.
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