Margaret Thatcher

I remember vividly the day Margaret Thatcher resigned as Prime Minister. It was a Thursday, specifically, Thanksgiving Day, 1990. The reason I remember the exact date is because I was spending the holiday with my brother in Brooklyn. I'd slept---or more accurately, tried to sleep---on an air mattress on the floor, and I was ( Read more... )

I have until Thursday to get the FPL bill paid. Loaned money to J last week, thought I'd have it back this week, but no, so sorry, it'll be next week due to some computer glitch with her check. (Start juggling ( Read more... )

This has been a weird week, and yeah, I know it's not over yet ( Read more... )

Carroll Shelby
1933 - 2012

Automotive Racing Legend
I'll bet he's already tinkering with his wings to make them go faster....


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I'm still feeling codswalloped by BC's passing. This morning, NJ and Stellar (their daughter) turned up on my doorstep mere minutes after I'd crawled out of bed. She wanted to make sure I'd heard and bring me up to speed. No viewing. Cremation, and a memorial service in June when GK is in town. NJ says she isn't up to planning anything at the ( Read more... )

Today was a quiet day for the most part. Then, a little while ago, I got an email from GK letting me know that this morning, her brother BC passed away in his sleep. Exact cause unknown; because it occured at his home, there will be an autopsy, but he was morbidly obese, had sleep apnea and heart attacks run in his family. He was 51--would've been ( Read more... )

God, I feel so old.

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RIP Charles Napier

You were memorable, and will be missed.

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I was big into 80s metal/hair bands, so it is with regret that I mark the passing of singer Jani Lane ofWarrant at the age of 47. Rock on, dude.

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