Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

I go by Alley or Alex. My real name is Alexandra, but it's mostly just a name for paperwork or when I'm in trouble

LOL I will keep that in mind.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Remember me saying a FB friend had died yesterday ?   His live in GF is on there talking to him like he is right there. Sending him funny posts ect..  So sad.

A lot of people do that. Some even still wish them happy birthday and update them on things going on now.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

A lot of people do that. Some even still wish them happy birthday and update them on things going on now.

Do they ? I thought it a bit strange. Maybe not.

 

[AlleysChicks]

LOL I will keep that in mind. 

 

[AlleysChicks]

Do they ?  I thought it a bit strange. Maybe not.  

Oh I think it's strange too. A boy I graduated with died about 5-6 years ago and people still write on his fb wall. I'm a bit old fashioned. Put flowers on his grave and say a few words. End of.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Granny, we went to the memorial for the murdered boy today. They rented a hall, and it was full of people, tables, and lots of food. A big list showed donors from the community that pitched in to supply everything. It was like a big banquet. They had a screen with pictures and videos of Kirk, and everyone was chatting and remembering... very nice. We didn't know anyone except the parents. Jennifer was holding up really well and seemed very happy to see us, especially #1, who towers over her now. I didn't know it at the time, but Jennifer chose Kirk's preschool because of #1. She brought Kirk to check it out, and the next thing she knew he was getting a ride on the back of #1's trike. Soon as she saw that, the decision was made and Kirk started at that preschool and the two boys became good friends for many years. Both she and her husband were particularly touched by the card #1 sent them... guess it took them back to happier times... particularly the father, who had tears in his eyes when #1 gave him a hug goodbye. I guess seeing the progression from 4 years to 18 was pretty profound, and the fact that Kirk will not be here to continue on into adulthood while #1 will... no words for the loss. Both Jennifer and I regretted more than ever that we didn't try harder to keep in touch over the years. She is a SCUBA instructor, and I'm thinking maybe #2 can start his certification with her... take the written tests and do the practice in the swimming pool. We'll see.

After we left, driving in the car, hubs and I both let out a huge sigh at the same time. We were both thinking the same thing... poof, just like that, he's gone.

There but for the grace of god...



Also, the dad said that the police were narrowing the search and he expected there would be an arrest at some point. It was not a random crime. This all happened at the end of October. Kirk had just turned 18 two weeks before he disappeared.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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LOL nope just me putting words in the people standing around in the pic looking amazed/confused at so very little snow. I may have been jealsous

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Hey Twist. Did you make a giant snow dog today?

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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So in an off colored joke after the surgery you can accuse your sister of being a Bag Lady. at least that's what we do in my Family. Mick (nephew) who lost vision in 1 eye in Tennis of all things and ER imcompentence we now call him "dead eye Mick" when hunting. And then Christmas of 2015 they had in Tx he found a road sign saying "caution blind child at play" had sister take a pic of him swinging around the post . This was his main facebook pic for quite some time

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Hey Twist. Did you make a giant snow dog today?

No was busy with my hocks and then eggs and cleaning fridge and then ready for Mass and then Robert and I went out to eat. And I even rented a room

Oh and had company and the milk people as well.