Funeral on Friday

We just got a phone call and one of our friend’s Dad died. It’s kinda weird having a friend’s Dad die. I guess it’s just another sign that I am getting old. He was rather young, only 61, but he didn’t take very good care of himself. He drank like a fish and smoked like a chimney. He was a Vietnam vet and the stories really came out when he got drunk. He had throat cancer and had his voicebox removed eight years ago. He wasn’t supposed to drink or smoke after that, but he kept on going. It’s people like him, and my Grandpa that encourage me to try and stay healthy. It’s not fun getting old, but I am sure it’s worse when you are struggling with health problems too.

The funeral is on Friday, so we will be heading out of town on Friday and won’t be back until Wednesday. It’s going to be a long time away from home. We have the funeral on Friday, my Cousin’s high school graduation on Saturday, our usual Memorial Day spent with our family on Monday, and then the Motion City Soundtrack concert on Tuesday. All out of town events. It will be a busy extra long weekend away from home.