A Destination Funeral

The idea for A 'Destination Funeral' -- Does 5000 Miles and 10 Feet Under Get You Away From It All? - came from the 'destination marriages' which were becoming all the rage among a certain 1 percent; an opportunity to keep out the rif-raf to escape the crocodile tears? Of course what began as a meditation on death soon became one on life in our times its challenges and rewards. I lived a period from 1947 - well into the 21 st Century a period fraught with change and the challenges it brings. From black and white TV to HD hand-helds; from 'coming out' parties for debutantes to coming-out of the closet for one's gay marriage; from segregation to rap music and Nike endorsements the changes have been well beyond any seers ability to imagine. I was often there when things were changing I we had no choice. Most of what is written is true the few exaggerations are usually disclosed tongue in cheek. The names except for celebrities whom I don't think will mind have been mostly left out.