Coffin Cardinal

When we were choosing the casket, it was decided that we would order a cardinal designed inlay to be placed in the top half of the casket.  Mom Hall loved birds and especially cardinals.  However, it was unable to be used because the dimensions were not correct for the particular casket.  No problem, it was a small thing.  However, they gave us the finished cardinal which got the name "Coffin Cardinal."

After a few days of tiring work, Charon and Gary decided to hid the cardinal in the back of Vonette's car so that it would "scare" her when they began unloading their truck at home.  Unfortunately, she opened it to add things before leaving, so when Gary went out to his trunk, this is what he found blocking his back window that night.

So, he did what every brother would do--he took it and placed it over the front window of Charon's truck.  It was night by that time and her jeep had been parked on the field next to the house to allow others to use the driveway.  So it was very dark when she got into her jeep--and saw the cardinal staring at her!  She blamed Vonette of course, which made Gary laugh!  However the next day, Vonette clarified that she had pranked Gary and then Gary had pranked Charon.

Don't worry--the cardinal has a new home where it will be loved and not used as prank material.  Jessica wanted it and will have it framed for the twins when they have their own bedroom.

That is an example of the craziness that happens when life is hard!