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11 July 2006

Been to a funeral [More:]My friend Bob died recently of a brain tumour - a long, painful horrible struggle that you wouldn't put an animal through.

His funeral was this afternoon, a gloriously sunny day that Bob would've loved. It was a simple service - the eulogy was given by Bob's ex-lover Edouard (that's how Edouard described them, so I won't use the word 'partner') and was, as these things always are, very moving. Lovely music - Barbra Streisand (a big show tune I didn't know from 'Yentl') and "He Was A Friend Of Mine" by Willie Nelson.

At one point, the minister said that he liked to think that heaven will be full of the things Bob loved best. An old friend, Steve, sitting next to me caught my eye and I whispered to him "are you thinking what I'm thinking?" "Cock and vodka?" "Yep". *smile*

I'll miss ya, mate.
That's very sweet, Jan.
posted by Specklet 11 July | 11:45
"Cock and vodka?"

That's a gay bar in Brighton Beach, right?

(condolences, ej)
posted by jonmc 11 July | 11:46
Beautiful vignette, Eedge. Here's to cock and vodka forever.
posted by Lipstick Thespian 11 July | 11:55
Sorry to hear... sounds like he was a fun person.
posted by Pips 11 July | 13:00
My condolences, essexjan.
posted by halonine 11 July | 14:09
Sorry for your loss, essexjan.
posted by jrossi4r 11 July | 14:14
Cock and vodka.

That is my new default toast.

Sorry to hear of the loss, EJ.
posted by Miko 11 July | 14:14
Sorry for your loss, but it sounds like he was given the send-off he deserved.
posted by dg 12 July | 19:11
My electronic go-go project - JunkWise || Lebowski Birthday? Calling all MeChudes & MeChettes...

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