I’m suffering from the worst cold I’ve had in years. My voice is gone — which is considered a plus by some, I’m sure — and I’m having trouble sleeping due to the coughing that kicks in as soon as I lie down. This really is nothing worse than a bad cold, but bad it is.
John Pratt, 1925-2012
My father’s brother John has died, and World War II loses another veteran; although, sadly, in my uncle’s case he lost his memory of the war a couple of years ago.
Groucho Lives!
Mark Evanier is forever singing the praises of Frank Ferrante doing “An Evening With Groucho,” and now I know why. Carol and I have seen Ferrante, with Jim Furmston accompanying him on piano, and they are deserving of all the accolades heaped upon them by Evanier.
http://youtu.be/BZxMIOJtp7E
TV travails
I took delivery of a Samsung LN40D630, a model that’s liked by both LCDTVBuyinguide.com and Consumer Reports. When I powered it up there was a bright, solid, vertical red line on the left side of the screen, as simulated on the picture. So back it went to Best Buy. *Sigh* I’ll wait for the credit card activity to clear before deciding what to do next.
Cheap Peeps
Amazon is dumping its Easter candy! You can get 44 ounces of mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for only five bucks!
Follow-up: Too late! They’re already sold out.
Dear Prudence, meet the brand-new day
Last summer, Prudence Bury-Fuchs got together with her old friends and classmates at the Royal Ballet School in London, for a reunion celebration she called “Now We Are 70!” Here’s a clipping from the school’s newsletter.
And now Prue is 70 plus a tiny bit more. Happy birthday, Prue!
