Recent content by rootabaga

At least they caught it before it was finished...

Regrettably, it doesn't get better after you're both retired. If I know she has something in the morning, the night before I'll ask her what time her alarm is set for (shrewd, eh?), but ultimately that doesn't get me off the hook. My only out is to say that I was sleeping so soundly I didn't...

John Anderson, who had a distinctive voice (in more ways than one) and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2024, has died at 71. He just attended a Hall of Fame ceremony a few days ago, and no cause of death was noted. He did suffer from an unusual and unidentified illness...

Sounds like the theme for a cheesy Hollywood scary movie...

Wow. Tom Skerritt, a guy who successfully played every kind of role, has died at 93 of natural causes. What's your favorite of his many, many roles? I can't pick just one. RIP, Mr. Skerritt, with thanks for sharing your myriad talents. Condolences to your fans, friends, family and loved ones.

Kyle Francis Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, died September 21 at age 42. No cause of death was given; she had been suffering for several years from a spinal cord injury. RIP, Ms. Kennedy, with condolences to your friends, family, children and loved ones.

Only the redundancy of the notification...of all of the myriad threads on this august forum, this is the one for which there should always and forever be "other posts," eh? ;)

Just as a matter of observation, isn't it the whole point of this thread that "There may be other posts after this"? :D ;)

I think it's fair to say this is not a safe birthday cake to give your wife...