This obit is the most colorful one I've ever read. Whoever wrote it, perhaps Philip himself, left very little to the imagination. This guy enjoyed sex and lots of it "well into his eighties". If only more obits were as forthcoming, I think the obits could become a must-read section, perhaps reprinted annually in books for bedtime reading.
I mean no disrespect to this man. I think this is quite enlightening and obviously meant to be read as it was in the Toronto papers.
My dad sent this to me. I'll assume the word "insouciant" caught his eye (highlighted by my dad) and he thought to send it to me, since I blogged on this wonderful word last month.
One other note ... did Philip here have enough names? Could it be that this "intellectual dragonfly" took his partners' names with his "insouciant attitude" and flitting around in bad fashions?
If you have the time, take a moment to read this. You will not be disappointed. If you click on it, it should enlarge so that its easier to read. Really, have you ever read an obit like this?!
My brother is celebrating his birthday today.
He's come a long way since this photo (left) in 1969 when he was 7 years old. We had just moved into our house in Mississauga from Alberta. I don't think he was ever really into dolls unless you count Ken, GI Joe and Major Matt Mason. I have no earlier photos of him because I didn't have a camera before then - maybe they weren't invented yet. But about 1969 is when my photo albums begin.
I do wonder what happened to his hair. Its fairly smooth here but later went into a major fro.
And clearly he became quite the stud as you can see here. Observe his 6-pack abs. I believe this photo was taken at Daytona Beach in 1978. Remember when you could drive your car on the beach? (I'm not sure if they allow that anymore.)
That is not me in the background since I'm taking the photo. No idea who they are, but Dad probably had his girl-watching glasses on, as we used to call them.
And now he is an older guy, married to a great woman and they have raised 2 talented kids. It all worked out incredibly well. Who knew?!
This photo was taken at the Hog's Breath Inn in Carmel, CA in August of 2009.
Happy Birthday bro!
(The spacing on this is a mess ... blogspot needs improvement in this area, but then this is free.)
I love this photo!
I just found it behind another photo in a picture frame. It was taken during a visit to John & Vicki's in California in 1999 maybe??? Carolyn is about 7 and Bryan 9.
It makes me nostalgic because this summer will be so different from that summer with both kids now doing their own things.
But Don is still around and living at home! He hasn't left. New freedoms and new adventures ahead. Onward!
Our little girl has now graduated from high school. We're very proud of her and excited for the opportunities that lie ahead for her.
On Sunday I will take her to PSU to start her college life. I miss her already, and she's just upstairs. She has a week to organize her room and get packed. A lifetime of memories and stuff inhabits her room (lots of stuff!). And soon she'll be living in half a room, half the size.
She resigned from her part time job at Staples at the end of May so she has had a few weekends free to enjoy her friends and activities without worrying about a schedule. Her managers gave her a nice card with a gift card enclosed (and not a Staples gift card!).
Carolyn met her PSU roommate via facebook about a week ago and they have been communicating daily. Her name is Kathy. (Nice name!) Kathy seems to be very excited and upbeat and I'm sure they'll get along just fine, as roommates usually do.
We wish her all the best! (Love you sweetheart!)
Another interesting article from The Week magazine. This one drives me nuts! It's up there with suing McD's because their coffee is hot - hello!
Perhaps drivers should sue if the route suggested includes construction delays or a speed trap. Does searching for a route mean that you are freed from having to use your own common sense?! Does Google (and others) need to list all caveats, such as "not responsible for banana peels placed in your path."
Own your life and your actions - stupid or otherwise. Stuff happens.
P.S. I love google maps. I must go there 5x a day. I look up everything.
Was looking for a photo for Father's Day and came across this one taken in June 1993:
Carolyn is 11 mths. old here and Bryan is 3 yrs. Carolyn still likes purple, but not on her car.
You would never catch me doing this! Our daring painter, Joe Hammel:
I love this story, found in a recent issue of The Week magazine:
