Mark is still joking beyond the grave.
Published on July 29, 2004 By Janders In Misc
Today was the funeral of a good family friend, Mark Anderson. Everyone who met Mark couldn't help but like him!

Mark was well known for his practical jokes and many stories were told at the service of the jokes he and his kids played on eachother.

Today Mark decided to mess with us I think.

At the funeral home My MIL, SIL and I were loading the car with the flowers, and we didn't get in the procession line. We were going to drive to the cemetary as soon as the flowers were loaded.

The burial was at the national cemetary, so we were speeding down the freeway to catch up with everyone. Much to our suprise as we exited the freeway we were behind the last car in the funeral procession.

So we followed the cars to the site. A few more cars pulled behind us so we were no longer the last ones. As we were about to get out of the car I noticed people looking at us, and then I said I dont think this is right.

Turns out we were at the wrong burial, and to make matters worse it had started and we couldnt just simple drive out of line, we were blocked in! So I am trying to back up and manuver through the parked cars blockin the exit behind me.

We finally get out of the maze of parked cars and are RED in the face. We finally find where Mark's service is being held and run up as it starts.

We all had a good laugh about it later and decided that Mark is still playing practical jokes and having a good laugh from above.

Comments
on Jul 30, 2004
, I can just see the three of you. RIP Mark, I know that you will look after your family from above in a way you could not since you have been ill.
on Jul 30, 2004
I was in a panic, and could not barely drive because I was spazing. It was quite comical!
on Jul 30, 2004

oh joey, it does sound like your freind had some say in his send-off, doesn't it ?. i'm sorry to hear of your losing such a great family friend, but your memories of him sound wonderful .

mig XX