What do you call a group of Spos? Â A gaggle? Herd? Â Pack? Parliament? The Mind bogggles…..
Today after work Someone drops me off at the airport for my flight to Washington. My late Uncle’s memorial service is Saturday. For company I will share a hotel room with Brother #2, who is flying in from Michigan (Land of Perpetual Snow and Ice). Brother #3, Father Spo, the many cousins etc. will attend. I hear the whole city of Spokane will be coming out for Uncle’s service, for he was quite involved in the community.
Although it is a sad occasion, I confess I am very excited to see my relations. I am fortunate: I come from a large family who get along and adore each other. I know my cousins will be very grateful for my presence. After the service we will spend the day talking.*
I am not bringing the laptop on this journey. This is my last entry until Sunday night. I won’t be reading any blogs, so I apologize ahead of time for missing everyone’s weekend updates.
See you Sunday night.
* I dare say Someone is grateful he is NOT going. It’s hard enough for him to be among my talkative ADHD wired immediate relatives; imagine a multitude of several generations of Spos!
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January 4, 2013 at 2:56 AM
anne marie in philly
we will be here upon your return from the pacific northwest.
January 4, 2013 at 5:35 AM
DougT
I recommend a susurration of Spos to describe a group of them.
January 4, 2013 at 6:14 AM
Urspo
I have looked up this word, and while it is a lovely word worth keeping it is certainly not apt for a Spo gathering. Cacophony is more likely.
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January 4, 2013 at 7:19 AM
justajeepguy
How about annoying?
Do the other Spo’s wear viking horns too? Maybe something Nordic?
My mom is one of 12 but unlike your family, they are divided and no longer talk to each other accept at funerals and even that is questionable now. Being Irish, it is true (at least for us) that a wake is like a party and in grief we celebrate the deceased and reunite with the living.
If you are true to your viking heritage, then I can only imagine what will go on in honor of your uncle. My condolences again.
January 4, 2013 at 7:47 AM
Jay
It is good to be with relatives. Our family has sort of lost the glue so I seldom see any of them. We await your return.
January 4, 2013 at 8:41 AM
Aunt Barb
How will Someone deal with a group of Whites wired similarly? Safe travel and love to all!
January 4, 2013 at 9:23 AM
Urspo
Auntie M – we need clarity when we are coming to the far off kingdom of Colorado – please call or text so we can get our golden tickets. !
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January 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM
JimA
A raft of Rockwells? (as in a raft of penguins)
A Swarm of Spos? (like a swarm of bees or ants)
A Seige of Spos? (Cranes)
A Rhumba o Rockwells? (rattlesnakes)
Whatever you decide to call it I hope you have a lovely visit in spite of the circumstances of the gathering.
Travel safe!
January 4, 2013 at 11:11 AM
truthspew
Don’t really need a laptop for travel anymore, at least when one travels to real cities. 3G and 4G smart phones dominate and WP has an app that runs on both IOS and Android.
January 4, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Ron
Have a safe journey.
January 4, 2013 at 11:31 AM
D@vid
Safe travels, friend.
January 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Ron
I would call a gathering of Spos a “SPOTACULAR!”
January 4, 2013 at 2:53 PM
anne marie in philly
a set of spos, a society of spos, a syndicate of spos, a suite of spos
January 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Richard
It’s so nice to see a close family. Both my mother’s side and my father’s side of the family have always been close. So close, in fact, that many of them even live in the same neighborhoods. For me, that is a little too close, but growing up, was fun because I was close friends and play pals with many of my cousins. My own family is scattered geographically, and that is the hardest thing for me right now. I’m glad we all have our own good lives, but I wish we would see each other more. I’m sure you will have fun despite the sad occasion.