Comments on: Thoughts on Death

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:57:49 +0000

I’m also German, and I love how you managed to distill the good ole German emotionless-ness and frugality (heaven forbid someone in the family buy NEW furniture) into one wonderful catchphrase!

By: Peppermint Patty

Peppermint Patty — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:24:51 +0000

So true…DEAD IS DEAD
(I’m not yelling!)

By: Emily Systma

Emily Systma — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:41:42 +0000

Thank you for posting this! I suddently came to understand my MIL’s worldview. She’s German and I never got it!

By: colleen

colleen — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:43:12 +0000

I want to crochet that on a pillow!

We’re totally the same way in my family – I told my dad last week that I want his Beatles albums when he’s dead. He says CD players will be obsolete by the time he dies, but I say it’s an awfully long drive he’s going on next week. Sh*t happens. :P

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:26:04 +0000

I would love to see this moto on a family crest. Too funny!

By: carol ann

carol ann — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:44:09 +0000

So… I submitted this one, and I just received this text from my mother about 10 minutes ago. “You dont get the furniture anytime soon.” I’m guessing that is code for “You’ll be glad to know everyone is alive and well.” I love her to pieces.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:35:25 +0000

This is hilarious! I love it : ). Thanks for sharing.

By: G

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:22:23 +0000

wow. i give major props for sincerity.

By: lizzie

lizzie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:39:52 +0000

I’m Irish and German…You can imagine how I feel! My mother and I can be so mean sometimes- especially about my Dad’s mother! It’s nice to know that other people feel this way too!

By: MRS MS

MRS MS — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:43:00 +0000

That’s fantastic!

By: Trixie

Trixie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:25:48 +0000

Are we related? I’m pretty sure that’s my family motto too. Only thing is, we’re Irish.