Iron Man do-over?

[trinityvixen]

So, um, it seems like everyone thought it was awesome from what I could tell of LJ. Who didn't get to see Iron Man (or who has and wants to see it again) who'd like to go with me?

I'm thinking any time this week except Friday and the weekend. (Gotta go home for Mother's Day and be sure my mother's okay.) Sound off in comments.

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The funeral was lovely, really, though not to my taste at all. The Christian thing continues to irk me, which sorta helped me control the crying jag or fifty I had on the day. The pastor of the tiny church in Nowhere, Iowa was very good, but the more he talked about Elaine (Gramie) going with god, being with god in spirit, etc. the more I sort of tuned out. I was respectful, but I just cannot stand this insistence on god, god, god. I'm glad that it's exactly what she would have wanted, and they made us all feel very welcome and took care of us so well, and I'm grateful. I only wish that that kind of goodwill could come without the church setting in the future.

The funeral home did a good job with the body, but it was so freaky to see my grandmother like that after six years of only pictures. My brother brought her a lei from Hawai'i and she was buried wearing it. She lived in Hawai'i for a few months after divorcing my grandpa, and those were easily the happiest times of her life after the divorce. It was very fitting.

We divided up her albums and took pictures from them that she'd collected. I got a couple of really cute ones of her and one HILARIOUS one of she, my mother, and aunt. They'd gone to a studio to have pictures done and they caked makeup on them and teased their hair to ridiculousness...Oh, I need a scanner. I'll post it, I swear, if only because my grandmother looks the best of the three of them. We drank wine and laughed about the crazy stuff she kept, and my mom kept sneaking all the junk my aunt didn't want into the box she was taking with her. I can't wait to hear the phone call she gets when my aunt figures that out...

Being together was so good, though. We decided we should do a memorial trip every year or every other to some hard-to-get-to place (not necessarily one as dull as Iowa). I think that would be fun because having my siblings around really cheered me up, and I know it helped my mom.

In short, I'm still fine, though prone to tearing up when talking about the funeral. When talking about my grandmother, it's easier. I just hope it gets better for my mother. She's made us all promise to hold an Irish wake for her (everyone gets drunk), to which we unanimously, and unhesitatingly went, No problem. I announced my plan to be recycled (donate organs, feed the rest to hungry sharks), and, lo, got weird looks. It's okay, I'm used to it.

Our second mom, Mrs. D, flew out with me, and we had an easy time of it, and it was better to go with someone than alone. (I probably would have been a weepy thing all alone.) Thanks to everyone who's wished well and expressed condolences. I'm more or less okay and just looking forward to hanging out with people as is the usual thing. I don't like to dwell on being sad. Hence the "HEY WHO WANTS TO GO TO THE MOVIES WITH ME" start to this post.

Comments

[shell524.livejournal.com]

My grandmother's funeral was all Godly and stuff, but she was (er, pretended to be) rather religious, so even though it was not to MY tastes, it was appropriate for her and the others in the family who are also Christian-tendencied.

I am glad you had company on the flight out. Traveling alone in those circumstances does suck. Had to do it twice, driving 6 hours in one situation.

I, however, will still be skipping Iron Man, but if you want to do something ELSE, I'll likely come along. :)

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, company makes happiness or at least lessens misery.

I'll let you know if we make any serious plans for an outing other than the movie, but since I'm thinking of doing this on a week night, it's likely that it'll just be the movie this time around.

[moonlightalice.livejournal.com]

Jeff and I would go see it with you. Thursday I have plans, but the rest of the week is OK.

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

I would totally see Iron Man again...except Friday and the weekend is kind of the only free nights I have this week. Um...

My condolences about your grandmother. That's tough.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Oh man, you liked it that much or I'm that pathetic? :)

I think I'm gonna make it earlier in the week, alas, but I totally intend to hang out with the folk I didn't get to see very soon. Thanks for the offer!

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

I liked it that much. And I wasn't even dying with anticipation to see it. It is awesome. And stay through the credits. Srsly.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Okay, will do. If it's super awesome excellent, I will lead a repeat viewing (possibly on a matinee or something).

[viridian.livejournal.com]

Hell, I'll go again. The level of squee you will feel for this movie will be worth it. Just let me know what night you guys pick.

[wellgull.livejournal.com]

Also Wednesday I'm obliged to be at home, too. Boo :(

[gryphonrose.livejournal.com]

I'm glad the funeral and the time together went reasonably well.

We're going to see Iron Man tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7:15 at the Ziegfeld. With dinner beforehand. Come with us! :)

[ecmyers.livejournal.com]

Welcome home!

I'd love to see Iron Man again, but the expense in time and money means I probably won't bother any time soon, except possibly for a matinee.

[kent-allard-jr.livejournal.com]

I'll go to Iron Man again, too. Plus, as I said, it didn't seem like the May Movie without you...

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

I think that that is unfortunately too early in the day for me to make it and dinner (I work until 6, and probably will have to work later given the time I've missed). But have fun!

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks, I'm working on a time right now.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks. Without me being psychotically focused on the outing, I'm sure it seemed almost like a normal trip to the theater.

[gryphonrose.livejournal.com]

Well, at least one friend is meeting us at the theater because he won't be able to make dinner beforehand. And we may do dessert and movie dissection afterward, so there's a possibility for non-movie food then as well. But no worries either way--if you do decide to join us just let me know so we can save a seat for you.