Believe it or not, I had to look up how to spell "Hemorrhoid". I was not very close with my own first spelling attempt....
So............. you may ask, what on earth is Hemorrhoid Rock? Where on earth is Hemorrhoid Rock?
Here it is:
Located in Quidnessett Cemetery in North Kingstown, RI, and named by my grandfather, Ernest "Si" Moone, during his time as head groundskeeper, Hemorrhoid Rock sits overlooking the pond.
Why the name?? When I asked Poppa why he always called this "Hemorrhoid Rock" - he simply and honestly told me it was because...you guessed it - if you sat upon it, you would get a pain in the arse. Those of you who knew my grandfather know that sounds exactly like something he would say!
As a kid, I loved to ride my bike down the road and into the cemetery, just so I could visit with my Poppa Moone. It was such a beautiful place, and as a kid, I did not have any association of sadness yet with a cemetery.
Over the years, this cemetery, right near this pond, has become a final resting place for not only Poppa Moone, but Nana Moone as well, along with Poppa & Nana Dawley, Dad, and Skee. Many friends have also come to rest in this particular cemetery.
As I sat on Hemorrhoid Rock, I looked across the pond to where some Moones and Dawleys headstone stand vigil.
It is still a place of life for me, as the memories of all will remain with me forever - especially while sitting on the infamous Hemorrhoid Rock.
I am a Putnamaniac because although cemeteries are associated with sad occasions, I still enjoy visiting and remembering the lives I have shared in.
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