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Monday, August 20th, 2007Started reading Anita Thompson’s “Gonzo Way” A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. It’s a slim 106 pages.
“As I write this it’s been two years since Hunter died. During the first year, I wrote letters to him every day, trying to make sense of the loss. Because I was terrified to lose contact with him, […]
Planning an A-List Funeral. Goodbye Brooke Astor
Friday, August 17th, 2007NEW YORK (AP) - Brooke Astor left her 83-year-old son a who’s who guest list for her funeral - and a will that pits him against other mourners who have accused him of going for her money while she lived in squalor.
Brooke Astor died Monday at 105 at her Holly Hill country home in Briarcliff […]
Book Review: Funeral Directors Get No Respect
Friday, August 17th, 2007From the Archives:
“Does This Mean You’ll See Me Naked?” by Robert D. Webster, a Funeral Director reflecting on 30 years of “serving the living”.
This book was plucked from the pile of summer reading material because it had the word “Naked” in the title.
Webster’s personal accounts of a 30 year career in funeral service was fascinating. […]
The Power of Purple
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007Busy busy in the garden. We’re digging out some old unfinished posts and working them over.
Tim Totten wrote an interesting post on color. We study color here in the garden as well. Last time we checked Blue was still America’s favorite hue.
Regarding funeral service, the color is changing. From darkness to light.
In the […]
Goodbye To A Class Act, Brooke Astor
Monday, August 13th, 2007Brooke Astor, New York City’s unofficial first lady died on Aug. 13 at age 105. She was known as establishing her presence in both the luxury apartments of Fifth Avenue and the tenements of East Harlem, using her inherited millions to help the less fortunate.
Mrs. Astor’s money came from her third husband, Vincent Astor, who […]
Good Friend, Bad Dog
Monday, August 13th, 2007Over the mantel, there’s a shrine of sorts to the first dog Sam Simon, co-creator of the Simpsons, really fell in love with. Lono was actually part dog, part wolf – and all trouble.
“Here’s the picture of Lono. He’s just torn apart a down pillow. It looks like a snow scene,” Simon says, pointing out […]
Cecil Sinclair’s Partner Responds
Monday, August 13th, 2007We’re linkin’ it up to the Granny again for the response from Cecil Sinclair’s partner regarding the High Point Church funeral fiasco.
SAD.
To me personally, I have no problem with the church turning us away. My problem is with the method in which they did it. I happen to know several other members of that church […]
Arlington Church Pulls Out
Friday, August 10th, 2007Thanks to Granny for the tip.
Mr. Cecil Sinclair, 46, died Monday. He was a native of Fort Worth, a Navy veteran who served in Desert Storm helping rescuers find downed pilots, and a singer in the Turtle Creek Chorale. He did not belong to a church.
Sinclair’s brother was a member of the Arlington mega church […]
Risky Business
Friday, August 10th, 2007We enjoyed fish and coleslaw last night. But don’t feel like fighting….
3 Good Things About Waking at 4:30 AM
Strolling before sunrise
No siren activity
The Sounds of Silence (maybe a dog barking)
And knowing that Gerald Carnahan will go down. In more ways than one. His first court appearance is at 9:00 AM today. We’re sending […]
U.S. Base Goes to the Dog
Thursday, August 9th, 2007Tip of the hat to Chaplin Don. We love a good dog story!
Canine scout keeps soldiers company in Afghanistan
By Mark St. Clair, Stars and Stripes, Mideast edition, Wednesday, August 8, 2007
His name is Tank, and the U.S. soldiers have no idea where he came from, nor do they care. All they know is that he’s […]
