So I was in church yesterday...wha? Are you laughing? Yes, I'm the only one of my friends who seems to go to church. I feel like a throwback....a dinosaur. Anywhoo....

The sermon was something about "Abide" -- I didn't hear a word of that. All I heard was the inside joke that our pastor dude told about C&E Christians (Christmas and Easter).

They joke that people only use the church to "HATCH, MATCH and DISPATCH." (well, I thought it was pretty funny)

And really, it is very true. And maybe that is why I go to church. I would not feel right strolling in to get married after the last time I darkened their door was as a baby getting baptized.

Then I assume they are ok with putting on a big funeral service for me? On a weekend nonetheless? (that's double overtime, no?).



I have to earn my "Hatch, Match and Dispatch" I feel. Not the point he was getting at in the sermon....but my mind wanders....(surprised, right?)

So when I saw a story on Fox News Video about a cute old man from Alabama trying to honor his deceased wife's wishes to be buried in her front yard (yet getting the ixnay on the urybay in the yard) - I thought again about "Dispatch." It is a favorite subject of mine -- this death thing.

I want to be buried in my backyard. It is a line I give to everyone when the subject of moving comes up. I was raised in a Navy family and now I don't want to move any longer. And I want a 'hometown' So where I live now? I'm not moving. And I think being buried here would be great.

UNTIL, someone burst my bubble and told me it is not really allowed in most places.

WHAT? You mean my neighbor is allowed to tear down a historic home put up the ulgliest oversized McManshion, yet I can't be buried in my backyard? Where are the property rights folks when you reallllly need them ???? : )

(don't ask me about ashes -- if you listen to ChickChat you KNOW that is not a good option for anyone -- just think of the four letter word "wind"....)

Well, we'll just see about zoning and health codes -- it might be possible...... just think of all the pets that must be back there!!!

So while you are laughing at me, where are YOU gonna be "Dispatched" ????