I have been streaming “late night” re-runs of the old Johnny Carson show through my indoor antenna. I had forgotten that he had the same financial adviser that I have, Dr. Fu Ke Yu. He invested Carson’s money in a Victoria Secret store in Iran.
This is Easter weekend. I was introduced to the Catholic pageantry when I met your Mom in high school. I was not familiar with events of Good Friday culminating in the joyous Sunday celebration. There was a lot of tradition that accompanied Easter. Nana took your Mom and JoAnn on a Spring shopping trip in anticipation of Easter. Stylish coats. Sunday shoes. Hats. Sometimes a purse. Everything was topped off with white gloves. The church service was performed with all the parishioners dressed in their finest. To me it seemed like a contest. For some reason I remember the Joe S. family (he owned a local cheese making company) marching into church with his wife and ten kids (yes ten). They would march to the front pews that were seemingly reserved for his family. The entrance was spectacular.
Easter in the Catholic community has changed a little. The religious traditions are obviously similar but people dress different. Sweat shirts? Levi jeans? Absence of pompous hats? The dress code has changed. I know, God loves all his children and he is honored that they are in attendance. How people dress should not matter.
Just a side note, one of my Mom’s favorite movies was “Easter Parade” starring Judy Garland. Even my Mom loved the pageantry of Easter and of course the songs.
Here is wishing everyone a very joyous Easter. May Peter Cottontail fill your baskets with lots of “stuff”.
Love,
Dad