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[TCB]

Are ring lights supposed to be as big as your head?  I think the one I ordered is suspect. It is pretty small.

No, that is probably right.

[George]

After setting up the picture, we just chat with a few more people and basically wait for the memorial service to start.  The Byzantine services are almost all sung, and there's a LOT of incense burned.  They had a guide to the service with the complete text and musical lines for people to sing.  I didn't sing the words, but I hummed all the melodies.  They were very simple and easy to sing, but the father didn't follow along with the melodies printed in the booklet that we got.  He's from the Czech Republic, so maybe they use different melodies.

[Jane]

I am looking forward to the photo of the picture board.

[Jane]

After setting up the picture, we just chat with a few more people and basically wait for the memorial service to start.  The Byzantine services are almost all sung, and there's a LOT of incense burned.  They had a guide to the service with the complete text and musical lines for people to sing.  I didn't sing the words, but I hummed all the melodies.  They were very simple and easy to sing, but the father didn't follow along with the melodies printed in the booklet that we got.  He's from the Czech Republic, so maybe they use different melodies.

Interesting

[George]

Of course they loved the photos.   I know I do at services.

The one picture that my mom didn't want was their wedding picture that was taken outside of the city hall where they got married.  She thought that everyone would be able to tell that she was pregnant but you really have to stare at it to be able to tell.  Several people really liked that picture and commented on what a nice picture it was.  No one mentioned that she might possible look pregnant, so I think that made my mom feel better about that.

[George]

After setting up the picture, we just chat with a few more people and basically wait for the memorial service to start.  The Byzantine services are almost all sung, and there's a LOT of incense burned.  They had a guide to the service with the complete text and musical lines for people to sing.  I didn't sing the words, but I hummed all the melodies.  They were very simple and easy to sing, but the father didn't follow along with the melodies printed in the booklet that we got.  He's from the Czech Republic, so maybe they use different melodies.

Interesting

Either that, or the guy just couldn't sing.

[Jane]

I am laughing about the wedding photo..   This is a great story.  How pregnant was she?

[TCB]

First event was fun - just me, answering questions to about 130 Partridge Family fans.  I did that for over an hour, logged out of that one and went right to the other one, via a Zoom-like platform called Streamyard, which is every bit as inept as Zoom.  Terrible sound, freezing, jerky motion, people were disconnected and had to reconnect, clips were jerky - at least that's how it was for me watching on my iPhone.  It was fun, though.  Shirley was there for ten minutes and was VERY sweet.  Danny was funny and especially kind to me and told a funny story that there was a rumor going around during the fourth season that I was being considered to replaced David Cassidy - that seems like a really tall tale but it was really funny.  Lots of good stories and the host did a very good job of it.  But these livestream things have to figure it out better.  Maybe it's because having to have the iPhone where I do my commentary meant I was on Wi-fi rather than hard-wired, but I can't stand the lighting or the camera in the computer to do it there - I look like I'm five hundred years old.

Well?

[Jane]

After setting up the picture, we just chat with a few more people and basically wait for the memorial service to start.  The Byzantine services are almost all sung, and there's a LOT of incense burned.  They had a guide to the service with the complete text and musical lines for people to sing.  I didn't sing the words, but I hummed all the melodies.  They were very simple and easy to sing, but the father didn't follow along with the melodies printed in the booklet that we got.  He's from the Czech Republic, so maybe they use different melodies.

Interesting

Either that, or the guy just couldn't sing.

That is very possible 

[George]

The whole service took a little over an hour.  A few more people came up and talked to us and offered their condolences, too.  I figured that there were maybe a couple dozen people, if that.  I have no idea how many people will be there in the morning.  I printed 50 programs and we brought those tonight.  I'm printing up a few more and we'll bring those tomorrow.

[TCB]

I made some tuna last night, and I’ve been intending to ask what everyone else puts in their tuna salad.

When I have it all here, my traditional things were celery, diced black olives, and diced onions (not too much, even though I love onion). Fresh ground pepper and sea salt to finish. On occasion I’ve been known to add a pinch of curry powder.

Recently, though, in lieu of all that, I’ve just mixed in some sweet relish (a sugar-free one), which I’d never done before in all of these years, and it’s delicious. I’m not sure that the relish would be compatible with those other more savory items, so I consider these to be alternatives.

What else should I be trying?

I’m a purist, just a touch of mayo and a squirt of lemon.

But no tuna?

[Jane]

What time in the morning is the service?

[Jane]

First event was fun - just me, answering questions to about 130 Partridge Family fans.  I did that for over an hour, logged out of that one and went right to the other one, via a Zoom-like platform called Streamyard, which is every bit as inept as Zoom.  Terrible sound, freezing, jerky motion, people were disconnected and had to reconnect, clips were jerky - at least that's how it was for me watching on my iPhone.  It was fun, though.  Shirley was there for ten minutes and was VERY sweet.  Danny was funny and especially kind to me and told a funny story that there was a rumor going around during the fourth season that I was being considered to replaced David Cassidy - that seems like a really tall tale but it was really funny.  Lots of good stories and the host did a very good job of it.  But these livestream things have to figure it out better.  Maybe it's because having to have the iPhone where I do my commentary meant I was on Wi-fi rather than hard-wired, but I can't stand the lighting or the camera in the computer to do it there - I look like I'm five hundred years old.

Well?

[George]

What time in the morning is the service?

It' starts at 9:00.  Ugh.  My mom wants me to get to her house by 8:00 (there WILL be wiggle room ), and we'll probably leave between 8:15 and 8:30.  I don't know how long this liturgy will take, but we'll stay for the duration.

[TCB]

I am waiting to hear how the church service was.

It was really nice.  We get there and meet the father and his wife.  In the Byzantine church, the priests can marry.  They all were really nice and offered their condolences.  I don't remember anyone's names, but that's not unusual.

I like that the priests can marry.

I am sure the priests like it even more than you do.

[George]

Then, we'll go home and eat!

[George]

We're also going to have the military service with them playing Taps and the flag-folding ceremony, but there won't be any firing of the guns.  My mom said that they're not doing that because of Covid.  My niece is VERY happy about that, with her ears and all.

[Jane]

Will there be mostly a memorial service tomorrow with family sharing memories or a religious service again?

[Jane]

I am waiting to hear how the church service was.

It was really nice.  We get there and meet the father and his wife.  In the Byzantine church, the priests can marry.  They all were really nice and offered their condolences.  I don't remember anyone's names, but that's not unusual.

I like that the priests can marry.

I am sure the priests like it even more than you do.

I expect so

[Jane]

We're also going to have the military service with them playing Taps and the flag-folding ceremony, but there won't be any firing of the guns.  My mom said that they're not doing that because of Covid.  My niece is VERY happy about that, with her ears and all.

I am glad for your niece.  Will this be inside the church?

[TCB]

I assume tonight was just a mass for your father.

[Jane]

What time in the morning is the service?

It' starts at 9:00.  Ugh.  My mom wants me to get to her house by 8:00 (there WILL be wiggle room ), and we'll probably leave between 8:15 and 8:30.  I don't know how long this liturgy will take, but we'll stay for the duration.

I guess that answers my question about the religious portion if the service.

[George]

Will there be mostly a memorial service tomorrow with family sharing memories or a religious service again?

Tonight's was specifically a memorial service, and tomorrow's service is a liturgy, which is a mass.  I don't know what will be different, other than the military portion.

[Jane]

George I will be thinking about you and your family tomorrow.

[George]

I assume tonight was just a mass for your father.

Yes, that's correct.

[George]

George I will be thinking about you and your family tomorrow.

Thanks, Jane.

[Jane]

Will there be mostly a memorial service tomorrow with family sharing memories or a religious service again?

Tonight's was specifically a memorial service, and tomorrow's service is a liturgy, which is a mass.  I don't know what will be different, other than the military portion.

I was confused thinking tonight was the religious service.

[George]

My sister found a couple of pictures of my dad that we put on the cover of the program that we put together.  I combined them into one file:

[George]

Will there be mostly a memorial service tomorrow with family sharing memories or a religious service again?

Tonight's was specifically a memorial service, and tomorrow's service is a liturgy, which is a mass.  I don't know what will be different, other than the military portion.

I was confused thinking tonight was the religious service.

Yes, tonight's was a religious service.  I guess tomorrow's will be to, but will have other stuff happening, too.  Just a guess.

[Jane]

My sister found a couple of pictures of my dad that we put on the cover of the program that we put together.  I combined them into one file:

This is why I like photos at a service.  You get to see people at different stages of their life.