Clout Chasing Is A Disease

[jpegghost]

So, I went to the wake. It was deeply awkward not knowing the guy but I'm happy I went for my mentor -- As soon as I arrived she told me she had been popping Xanax. I usually roll my eyes at drug use, it's not my scene, but it was obvious she needed support so I didn't say anything.
A lot of people got messed up on tequila in the back of the wake -- Alex's tattoo artist said that a lot of artists just went for clout since there has been a lot of drama on social media about the dead guy. I didn't see the point in posting on my instagram about the situation since ... I didn't know him. It would be performative and honestly not genuine for me to pretend I was mourning; I was only there for my boss.
I looked like a huge square having only a 2L of Topo Chico to pour out but I couldn't justify getting smashed at a wake. Not after my professional funeral background! I'm clutching my pearls at the thought, honestly. Drinking whiskey? AROUND A FRAGILE URN?

Earlier in the day I had gone on a whim to the Farmer's Market with Alex, and I'm happy I did. I got 25 POUNDS OF ONIONS FOR SEVEN DOLLARS so I'm pretty thrilled. We go through like 5 onions a week on dinners so I'm excited that we can save a bit of cash.
I also performed househusbandry and canned some tomatoes (5 lbs for 3$!) in a tamale pot since that was all that was available lol I had never canned anything before other than jellies from grapes, so I was pretty twitchy about it and constantly hovered over my two little pints of crushed tomatoes to make sure they were okay. (They were)
They let out a little "Pop!" when they sealed and I zoomed over and took MANY triumphant pictures. Pictured is 8hyenas beautiful kitchen towel she gave me for Xmas.

Comments

A shoutout!

[8hyenas]

Won't someone think of the urns!?

[azurelunatic]

Hooray, canning!

I'm glad nobody knocked over the urn, despite all the booze.

[jpegghost]

I can't even imagine the drama that would proceed. The idea makes me cringe.

[dark_phoenix54]

The idea of using a funeral for clout is... creepy. I wouldn't want to be around those folks, who think more about their image than about how the people who really cared about the deceased feel! Jerks. Oh, well, at least they didn't dump over the guest of honor.

[jpegghost]

It's gross imo. Everyone I've talked to about it agrees it was tasteless. Such is tattooing lol

[amejisuto]

Sounds like an Irish Wake there. I'm only sorry some people were faking it for the credit.

And yay for good Farmer's Market deals!

[jpegghost]

I've worked at an Irish Wake before and those people are fucking nutjobs. Have you been to one?

[amejisuto]

Nope, but I've heard of them!

[alee_grrl]

I'm glad you went to support your mentor as it sounds like she needed that. And yay for good finds at the farmer's market! <3 <3 <3

[jpegghost]

I was SO happy about those onions dude, I was giddy for an hour

[alee_grrl]

That was an excellent find. :D