I am on my way out the door to attend the memorial service for the mother of my very close friend/co-worker, Duane. She lost her battle with cancer last Tuesday, and though it is very sad, her family is just happy that she is not suffering anymore.
And in true Amber fashion, out of every tragedy, I can find a little bit of laughter.
So 6 days have lapsed since Duane's mother passed and we found out on Thursday that she had been cremated and the service would be today. So another friend/co-worker of mine, Wayne, comes into the RMC, sits down and the following conversation is started:
Wayne: Did you find out when the funeral is going to be, yet?
Me: Yeah, they cremated his mother yesterday and the memorial service will be on Monday.
Wayne: Why Monday?
Me: I don't know....I think they might have been waiting for family members to come into town.
Wayne: Where is the service going to be at?
Me: Um...the Martin Luther Lutheran Church on _____________ Road.
Wayne: So what kind of religion are they?
At this point I turn to stare at him incredulously, thinking he may just be retarded.
Me: Um, Lutheran. That is why they are doing the service in a Lutheran church.
The next question both shocked and confused me.
Wayne: Is that a black church?
Now, I am not sure exactly what a "black church" is. I imagine it is one mainly populated with black people or even better, one that is painted black on the exterior, but I was confused because there is not "black religion" therefore why would there be a "black church"?
Me: Um, I don't think so.....I am not really sure. Why would you think it is a "black church"?
Wayne: Because they named it after that civil rights leader guy.
REALLY??? Is it possible that I am actually friends with someone that thinks that Martin Luther of the Lutheran Church was "that civil right leader guy"?
Me: No, dum-dum. Martin Luther KING was the civil rights guy, MARTIN LUTHER was the priest who started the Lutheran faith....that MAY be why it is called the LUTHERan Church you idiot.
Wayne: So why did they name that civil rights guy the same name then?
Me: Ugh, you dummy...they didn't. They named him after his father, hence the JR. part of his name. And before you ask....NO, I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY NAMED HIS FATHER AFTER MARTIN LUTHER!!!
Jeebus, some people are just dense. But DAMN they make work more interesting.
Until next time.....
And in true Amber fashion, out of every tragedy, I can find a little bit of laughter.
So 6 days have lapsed since Duane's mother passed and we found out on Thursday that she had been cremated and the service would be today. So another friend/co-worker of mine, Wayne, comes into the RMC, sits down and the following conversation is started:
Wayne: Did you find out when the funeral is going to be, yet?
Me: Yeah, they cremated his mother yesterday and the memorial service will be on Monday.
Wayne: Why Monday?
Me: I don't know....I think they might have been waiting for family members to come into town.
Wayne: Where is the service going to be at?
Me: Um...the Martin Luther Lutheran Church on _____________ Road.
Wayne: So what kind of religion are they?
At this point I turn to stare at him incredulously, thinking he may just be retarded.
Me: Um, Lutheran. That is why they are doing the service in a Lutheran church.
The next question both shocked and confused me.
Wayne: Is that a black church?
Now, I am not sure exactly what a "black church" is. I imagine it is one mainly populated with black people or even better, one that is painted black on the exterior, but I was confused because there is not "black religion" therefore why would there be a "black church"?
Me: Um, I don't think so.....I am not really sure. Why would you think it is a "black church"?
Wayne: Because they named it after that civil rights leader guy.
REALLY??? Is it possible that I am actually friends with someone that thinks that Martin Luther of the Lutheran Church was "that civil right leader guy"?
Me: No, dum-dum. Martin Luther KING was the civil rights guy, MARTIN LUTHER was the priest who started the Lutheran faith....that MAY be why it is called the LUTHERan Church you idiot.
Wayne: So why did they name that civil rights guy the same name then?
Me: Ugh, you dummy...they didn't. They named him after his father, hence the JR. part of his name. And before you ask....NO, I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY NAMED HIS FATHER AFTER MARTIN LUTHER!!!
Jeebus, some people are just dense. But DAMN they make work more interesting.
Until next time.....
12 comments:
Kind of explains how we end up with Graham and DeMint over and over again huh?
What would they do if they didn't have you to set them straight?
I've been trying to comment on blogs for a while now...
Honestly, some people need a history lesson. Yeeesh...
-Barb
hahahaa wow right?! patience is a virtue:)
wow.
that martin luther TOTALLY stole his name from martin luther king jr. finally someone found out the GRAND SECRET!
Some people.
Thanks for sharing. I like hearing about other losers.
It makes me feel better knowing that there's more out there, and I didn't really marry the only loser in this world.
Is Wayne some sort of care in the community project at your company? Just curious.
And this guy Wayne is a friend?
Well I'll be ... I love the diversity of your friends' circle. lol!
Hi! This is my first time reading your blog, and you are hilarious. I find people like your friend Wayne in my day to day life and sometimes you just have to shake your head and wonder where these people came from!
Wayne.....we all know one of these guys!!!!
First time I've been to your blog - very funny post! I think that I actually might know that guy.
I'll be following and looking forward to your future posts. :)
After the McGee comment and now reading this, is it possible that we are cousins? Identical cousins?!?
(This was my first swing in Scrappy, I'll be back)
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